Evaluating male sexual function and reproductive health during Omicron outbreak in China DOI Creative Commons

Jiatong Xiao,

Bolong Liu,

Juliet Matsika

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 18, 2023

Abstract Background There are currently no studies exploring omicron infection and male sexual function semen quality. Our aim was to estimate changes in quality men recovering from since the Omicron pandemic started China late 2022. Methods We collected 1540 questionnaires assessed before acute phase after by using International Index of Erectile Function-5, Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool, Arizona Sexual Experience Scale. also analysis results 247 patients. Results During infection, proportion erectile dysfunction significantly higher than but ejaculatory not altered; In addition, showed significant difference concentration, activity PR a + b sperm forward movement compared pre-infection. Conclusions can affect as well experience patients phase. The risk factors for decreased due included body temperature anxiety during infection. Trial registration: study registered with ClinicalTrials.gov approved Ethics Committee Xiangya Medical College.

Language: Английский

COVID-19 infection may reduce serum testosterone levels and increase the risk of erectile dysfunction: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study DOI Creative Commons

Ting Wang,

Chao Li,

Jinbo Song

et al.

Investigative and Clinical Urology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 66(2), P. 152 - 152

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection may affect serum hormones levels and male sexual function. This study aims to provide evidence for the causal relationship between COVID-19 infection, testosterone risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) using a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach. Summary-level data (199,569 samples 12,321,875 single nucleotide polymorphisms [SNPs]) were obtained from Rebecca's study, while ED (6,175 cases 217,630 controls) sourced Bovijn's study. Genetic variations linked used as instrumental variables (IVs) in meta-analyses genome-wide association studies (GWASs) involving 6,406 902,088 controls Host Genetics Initiative. The inverse-variance weighted (IVW) method was primarily employed evaluate potential associations levels, ED. mode, weighted-median simple-median sensitivity. Heterogeneity pleiotropic outlier assessed Cochran's Q test MR-Egger regression. MR analysis demonstrated that associated with reduced (odds ratio [OR] 0.966, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.938-0.993, p=0.016) an increased (OR 1.205, CI 1.063-1.367, p=0.004) when IVW methods. Sensitivity analyses utilizing various IV sets approach remained consistent. is decrease Male patients recovering need pay special attention their sex hormone health.

Language: Английский

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Infertility: A common target of antivaccine misinformation campaigns DOI Creative Commons
Tara C. Smith, David H. Gorski

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(4), P. 924 - 929

Published: Jan. 21, 2024

Misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories about vaccines are key drivers of vaccine hesitancy. A repeated false claim COVID-19 is that the cause female infertility. Dating back decades, various have linked vaccination programs with infertility thus harmed in Africa, Asia, Central America, particularly against polio tetanus. In United States, Europe, Australia, human papilloma virus (HPV) been falsely blamed for primary ovarian insufficiency (POI). After distribution began December 2020, almost immediately there arose claiming these menstrual irregularities, miscarriages, infertility, promoted by noted antivaccine activists Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Andrew Wakefield among others. Here we will explore history this narrative, how it has promulgated past repurposed to vaccines, strategies counter it.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating male sexual function and reproductive health during Omicron outbreak in China DOI Creative Commons

Jiatong Xiao,

Bolong Liu,

Juliet Matsika

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(11), P. e0310145 - e0310145

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

There are currently no studies exploring omicron infection and male sexual function semen quality. Our aim was to estimate changes in quality men recovering from since the COVID-19 Omicron pandemic started China late 2022. We collected 1540 questionnaires assessed before acute phase after by using International Index of Erectile Function-5, Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool, Arizona Sexual Experience Scale. also analysis results 247 patients. During infection, proportion erectile dysfunction significantly higher than but ejaculatory not altered; In addition, showed significant difference concentration, activity PR a+b sperm forward movement compared pre-infection.: can affect as well experience patients phase. Decreased due may be related body temperature anxiety during infection.

Language: Английский

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The impact of COVID-19 vaccination on the sexual health of male healthcare professionals DOI Creative Commons
Hülya Yılmaz Başer, Ahmet Güzel, Aykut Başer

et al.

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17(12), P. 1700 - 1705

Published: Dec. 31, 2023

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic negatively affected the mental and sexual health of individuals, especially healthcare professionals. In this study, we aimed to investigate changes in anxiety activity male professionals following vaccination. Methodology: This prospective cross-sectional descriptive online survey was conducted between July 1, 2021 November 2021, involving a total 170 Socio-demographic characteristics, pre- post-vaccination levels participants were compared. Results: There significant increase only intercourse times post vaccination (p = 0.034). Beck inventory score decreased from median: 19 (minimum (min): 16, maximum (max): 47) before 17, (min: 10, max: 43) after < 0.001). Likewise, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) scores (median: min: 5, 20) compared 12, 18) International Index Erectile Function (IIEF) also increased (25.49 ± 6.50) (24.71 7.10) Orgasmic function, desire, satisfaction overall improved 0.013, p 0.001, 0.027, Conclusions: Mental disorders with COVID-19 pandemic. addition immunity, vaccine had positive effects on activity.

Language: Английский

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Updates in the pathophysiology of COVID-19 infection in male reproductive and sexual health: a literature review DOI Creative Commons
Meshari A. Alzahrani,

Khalid Alkhani,

Abdullah M. Alassaf

et al.

Frontiers in Endocrinology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Feb. 26, 2024

This extensive comprehensive review explores the impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on men’s sexual and reproductive health. We conducted a literature focusing possible pathophysiology by which severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) affects systems. reviewed most studies that reported SARS-CoV-2 infection Testicular, Epididymal, Prostatic, Penile tissue. Also, we focused evaluating semen parameters male hormones. Finally, COVID-19 vaccine’s effect Findings revealed adverse consequences at cellular organ levels genital tract. However, data are still controversial. The initial regarding vaccination was promising promoted safety for conclude this paper offering recommendations to address these potentially improve health among men in post-COVID-19 era.

Language: Английский

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Novel Insight into the Cellular and Molecular Signaling Pathways of Costus speciosus in the Treatment of COVID-19: A Review DOI Creative Commons
Debasree Lodh, Arijit Chakraborty

Nature Cell and Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(1), P. 42 - 58

Published: March 30, 2024

Costus speciosus (C.speciosus) Koen.ex Retz. is a perennial herb with tuberous horizontal rhizome and spirally arranged simple leaves bisexual flowers. 5It exhibits multiple cytotypes, occurs worldwide, 6 grows wild in shady places of mixed deciduous forests India. 7Rhizomes

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Development of a Risk Predictive Model for Erectile Dysfunction at 12 Months after COVID-19 Recovery: A Prospective Observational Study DOI Open Access
Fernando Natal-Álvarez, María C. Redondo,

Nicolas Sierrasesumaga Martin

et al.

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(19), P. 5757 - 5757

Published: Sept. 27, 2024

Objectives: To develop a risk prediction model for the identification of features involved in erectile dysfunction (ED) at 12 months following COVID-19 recovery. Methods: We performed an observational prospective multicentre study. Participants were classified according to their history COVID-19: (I) patients with past and (II) without previous microbiological diagnosis COVID-19. A total 361 (past COVID-19, n = 166; no 195) assessed from January 2022 March 2023. Patients The primary outcome measure was ED, through 5-item International Index Erectile Function (IIEF-5). Data concerning epidemiologic variables, comorbidities active treatment also collected. binary logistic regression predictive model. Among models developed, we selected one higher Area Under Curve (AUC). Results: median age 55 years both groups. ED prevalence 55.9% 44.1% those best developed comprised 40 variables had AUC 0.8. Conclusions: after application our tool community setting could eventually prevent adverse effects on cardiovascular health associated unfavourable economic impact.

Language: Английский

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Regional burden of vaccine-associated menstrual disorders and sexual dysfunction: a retrospective study DOI

Jinyoung Jeong,

Hyesu Jo, Jaeyu Park

et al.

Life Cycle, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4

Published: Dec. 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Evaluating male sexual function and reproductive health during Omicron outbreak in China: A cross-sectional study DOI Open Access
Jinbo Chen,

Jiatong Xiao,

Bolong Liu

et al.

Authorea (Authorea), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 27, 2023

Our aim was to estimate changes in sexual function and semen quality men recovering from infection since the Omicron pandemic started China late 2022. We collected 1540 questionnaires assessed male before acute phase after by using International Index of Erectile Function-5, Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool, Arizona Sexual Experience Scale. also analysis results 247 patients. During infection, proportion erectile dysfunction significantly higher than but ejaculatory not altered； In addition, showed significant difference concentration, activity PR a+b sperm forward movement compared pre-infection. can affect as well experience patients phase. The risk factors for decreased due included body temperature anxiety during infection.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating male sexual function and reproductive health during Omicron outbreak in China DOI Creative Commons

Jiatong Xiao,

Bolong Liu,

Juliet Matsika

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 18, 2023

Abstract Background There are currently no studies exploring omicron infection and male sexual function semen quality. Our aim was to estimate changes in quality men recovering from since the Omicron pandemic started China late 2022. Methods We collected 1540 questionnaires assessed before acute phase after by using International Index of Erectile Function-5, Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool, Arizona Sexual Experience Scale. also analysis results 247 patients. Results During infection, proportion erectile dysfunction significantly higher than but ejaculatory not altered; In addition, showed significant difference concentration, activity PR a + b sperm forward movement compared pre-infection. Conclusions can affect as well experience patients phase. The risk factors for decreased due included body temperature anxiety during infection. Trial registration: study registered with ClinicalTrials.gov approved Ethics Committee Xiangya Medical College.

Language: Английский

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