COVID-19 decreases Testosterone

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2021

Publications Review

Effects of Covid-19 on male reproductive system
Jacqueline Camillo, Matheus Ferreira Gröner, Paulo Roberto Abrão Ferreira, Renata Cristina de Carvalho, Renato Fraietta
«Only one of the reviewed studies evaluated gonadal function in COVID-19 patients using a hormonal profile. When compared to healthy individuals, infected patients showed increased LH levels and decreased Testosterone: LH ratio, indicating a probable initial gonadotoxic effect»
Organism: Humans
Strong Magnitude of Effect.
#COVID-19 diagnostic testing [Supplementary Concept], Reproduction, Viruses, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [Supplementary Concept]
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7712710
10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2021.99.04

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