From: Does COVID-19 affect sperm quality in males? the answer may be yes, but only temporarily
Before COVID-19 infection | within 3 months after COVID-19 infection | 3–6 months after COVID-19 recovery | |
---|---|---|---|
n | 34 | 85 | 64 |
Age(years) | 35.59 ± 5.41 | 34.02 ± 5.18 | 33.91 ± 6.06 |
BMI(kg/m2) | 23.20 ± 1.87 | 23.17 ± 1.92 | 23.23 ± 1.92 |
Hypertension, n | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Diabetes, n | 0 | 2 | 2 |
No fever (< 37.3 °C), n (%) | 0 | ||
Low grade fever (37.3–38.0 °C), n (%) | 17(20%) | ||
Moderate fever (38.1–39.0 °C), n (%) | 48(56.5%) | ||
High grade fever (> 39.0 °C), n (%) | 20(23.5%) | ||
Course of disease(day) | 6.00(5.25-8.00) | ||
Time after infection(day) | 55.24 ± 14.57 | 128.50(110.50–147.00) |