Tag Archives: COVID-19
COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men, study suggests
Many people who recover from COVID-19 experience long-term symptoms, such as brain fog or heart problems. Increasing evidence suggests that the virus can also impair fertility. Now, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology have analyzed protein levels in semen … Continue reading
COVID infects male genital tract, study finds
Multiple tissues of the male genital tract can be infected with SARS-CoV-2, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study in large animal models. The study, in SARS-CoV-2 infected-rhesus macaques, revealed the prostate, vasculature of testicles, penis and testicles were all infected … Continue reading
COVID-19 infection, not the vaccine, may reduce male fertility
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t impact a couple’s chances of becoming pregnant—but skipping the shots and landing a coronavirus infection might reduce male fertility. Those are the findings in study in the American Journal of Epidemiology by researchers at the Boston University … Continue reading
More reassurance that COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility or early pregnancy
Vaccination against COVID-19 did not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, adding to the growing body of evidence providing reassurance that COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility. Investigators … Continue reading
COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility, study finds
COVID-19 vaccination in either partner does not appear to affect fertility, according to new research led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) investigators. Published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, the prospective study of couples trying to conceive found … Continue reading
Updated podcast: Dr. Martinez talks about the Covid vaccine and pregnancy
Information is rapidly growing about the Covid-19 vaccine and how it relates to women who are pregnant or thinking of getting pregnant. Given this new knowledge, Dr. Alan Martinez has updated his earlier podcast discussion of the Covid vaccine and pregnancy, including … Continue reading
AMA: COVID-19 vaccines don’t affect fertility
The evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccines are highly safe and effective at reducing the risk of severe disease, hospitalizations and death, according to an American Medical Association-produced column that dispels misinformation and has been posted by news outlets around the … Continue reading
‘Absolutely no evidence’ vaccine affects fertility
In a recent interview with Fox News, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was asked point blank: Does the COVID-19 vaccine affect fertility? “The bottom line is there is absolutely no evidence that the vaccine has an impact on your fertility, whether you are a man … Continue reading
British study debunks fears over COVID-19 vaccines
The proliferation of misinformation, especially on social media platforms, about COVID-19 vaccines’ harmful effect on the fertility of women has prompted a new study that found no evidence that these allegations were true. The study was conducted by the British … Continue reading
New data should encourage pregnant women to get Covid vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendations encouraging pregnant women to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The CDC noted that new data found no increase in the risk of miscarriage among women who were immunized during the first … Continue reading
