COVID-19 can cause male infertility, be transmitted sexually

[Nevilledog]

https://www.ktsm.com/coronavirus-2/covid-19-can-cause-male-infertility-be-transmitted-sexually/


EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Scientists and medical experts are grappling to learn as much as possible about the biological impact of COVID-19 on the body.

New research examining COVID-19 and human sperm suggest potential risks for male infertility as well as sexual transmission.

A study published last month in JAMA analyzed semen samples of 38 COVID-19 patients and found the presence of the virus in 15 percent of patients.

According to researcher Dr. John Aitken, COVID-19’s pathological impact on the tested is underscored by data the shows active cases dramatically reduce testosterone to luteinizing hormones. Reduction in testosterone has a significant impact on the body’s responsiveness to Leydig cells that stimulate the secretion of sex steroids.

Aitken says this finding is to be expected because the blood-testis barriers offer little defense against viral invasion. Pathogenic viruses like HIV, hepatitis, mumps, and HPV have been linked to testes damage that causes host infertility. The presence of the virus in the testes also leaves the host susceptible to transmitting the disease to sexual partners.

[Wounded Bear]

1. Well, that oughta get the macho MAGA's wearing masks...

[TheBlackAdder]

5. They'll take it serious if COVID makes the Viagra they need ineffective in combatting flacidiity.

[BigmanPigman]

7. Exactly, too bad they will never hear it from their "news sources".

[scarletlib]

25. My thoughts exactly.

Spread this information far and wide.

[madaboutharry]

2. Covid-19 is a cruel monster.

We have yet to learn how utterly vicious it can be.

[TheBlackAdder]

3. I guess the gun-humping maskless MAGAts will start shooting blanks from now on. Pew! Pew!

[Fiendish Thingy]

4. "Study suggests" means the research is inconclusive and unfinished

15 % of 38 patients had COVID in their semen? That’s like 5-6 patients.

Inconclusive.

[Nevilledog]

8. Seems like that's where most of the studies are... And there's no consensus.

[TheBlackAdder]

9. Intern talk: Hey, I am working on a new vaccine, how about you? I'm a spunk 💦 collector.

[Nevilledog]

11. *snicker*

[iemitsu]

6. Will infertility be a result for those who are

otherwise asymptomatic such as children and young adults?

[Nevilledog]

10. I'm sure they don't know yet.

I think this virus is more complicated than originally thought.

[iemitsu]

12. Of course you are right.

We just don't know.
This virus will be with us for the long haul.
We will have to adapt to survive. Those of us who develop mask-face and hermit lifestyles will have the advantage.

[Nevilledog]

13. It's the Introvert Era... If we left the house we could rule the world!

[iemitsu]

16. We'll come out when the rest are gone.

[Dem2theMax]

22. I'm in!

I'll come out when it's all over.

Finally, introverts and loners will rule!

[wnylib]

23. When I was a kid, before there was a mumps vaccine,

parents exposed their children to mumps. We knew it could cause sterility, and the belief was that it wouldn't if kids got it before puberty. Don't know if that was true. Usually a chilhood case gave lifetime immunity. We don't know about immunity with covid. Some people seem to get it again, or maybe were not completely rid of the virus when they felt better.

We know that the chicken pox virus can stay dormant for several years and then become active as shingles in adulthood. So maybe the covid virus can go dormant and later be reactivated.

So much we need to learn.

[RockRaven]

15. This WOULD be the talking point needed for anti-mask RWNJ self-styled "alpha males"

BUT they won't believe it because science and evidence is for nerd cuck betas, or something.

[rusty quoin]

17. This could be the end, but masks are still our best front.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

18. Stops the "manly men" jerks from more breeding!

Maybe the only good news about this virus!

[spin]

19. There are times I suspect COVID-19 is a virus that was in the process of ...

being weaponized but was accidentally released.

One very big, “Aw shit!”

[catchnrelease]

20. The planet strikes back

I was thinking along the lines of Earth finally having enough of humans. Has waited long enough for man to get it together and stop destroying the place. So, we get a highly contagious virus that causes infertility. Earth protecting itself--Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jurassic Park): '...I'm simply saying that life, uh... finds a way.' You wouldn't believe it if it was a movie script. (Someone above mentioned Children of Men)

[Dem2theMax]

21. Finally! Something that might actually get the attention of the MAGA men.

But come to think of it, it would be better if they didn't reproduce, so maybe we shouldn't tell them?

[StarryNite]

24. Yes, it's quite the conundrum.

Hmmmm