Possibilities of conservative treatment for andrological conditions in men with history of COVID-19

Abstract

Novel coronavirus infection 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome related coronavirus-2), leads to a growing concern for public healthcare worldwide. Question about whether SARS-CoV-2 is able to penetrate into testicular tissue and/or seminal fluid remains unanswered. Fertility specialists also encounter many issues regarding prevention and treatment of infertility in patients with a history of COVID-19. There is an increasing number of publications which demonstrate anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antioxidant properties of socalled adaptogenic plants. This was the reason to analyze published articles on the effects of antioxidants and adaptogens on reproductive function in males with a history of COVID-19.

Keywords

• covid-19
• sars-cov-2
• infertility
• adaptogens
• antioxidants
• spermatogenesis