Scientists working at Hong Kong University conducted a study on the coronavirus pandemic, which has taken our lives captive since 2019. As a result of the studies, it was determined that catching the disease causes sexual health problems in men. Because the disease leaves very serious damage to the testicles.
As a result of the examinations, it was determined that the coronavirus caused hormonal changes in men due to the damage to the testicles. So much so that this disease; It causes problems such as sexual reluctance and even infertility in men. Experts explained that the COVID-19 vaccine can be protective against such complications.
Testicular pain was seen in some COVID-19 patients
Previous reports had revealed that some men with COVID-19 had testicular pain. Combining all the findings in their hands, the scientists who conducted a research on hamsters concluded that their thesis was correct. So much so that the sperm count of the hamsters infected with the coronavirus decreased between 4-7 days after being infected. In addition, testicular dimensions and weight decreased in this process. In mice used as guinea pigs, sexual aversion lasted between 47 and 120 days.
Within the scope of the researches, it was determined that the coronavirus caused inflammation in the testicles. Moreover, scientists have concluded that this situation is not specific to variants. In other words, the result was the same in virus types such as omicron and delta variant. Although it was previously claimed that the coronavirus vaccine caused similar problems, the latest findings have revealed that this is not the case.
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