One reason for avoiding immunization is the concern that the Covid-19 vaccine might induce infertility. While there are no signs of fertility issues caused by Covid vaccinations, it is possible to become very ill with that condition, reproductive specialists believe immunization becomes all the more crucial.
“There is evidence to suggest that infection with SARS-CoV-2 has the potential to impact both male fertility, female fertility, and certainly the health of a pregnancy of someone infected. And there is simultaneously no evidence that the vaccine has any negative impact on male or female fertility,” explained Dr. Jennifer Kawwass.
Ever since the onset of the epidemic, scientists have studied Covid’s impact on the human reproductive system. Although there is no proof that Covid can be spread sexually, research shows that reproductive cells are viable objectives for the virus since some receptors are supplied with the coronavirus to which it must attach to reach cells.
A recent study published in Reproductive Biology reported that moderate and severe Covid infections in reproductive males have led to a decline in the number of sperm, inflammation of the testicle, inflammation of the sperm duct and testicular discomfort. Although these symptoms are not recognized as common consequences, they are commonly linked to lower fertility and enough to prompt experts to assume that Covid might cause reproductive problems in males, which warrants additional research in this field.
“Any infection, particularly an infection that involves fever, can affect sperm production and can affect ovulation. There’s no evidence that Covid would be different from that” added Dr. Marcelle Cedars.
The study on Covid and its implications on fertility were mostly male, but the few studies carried out in women revealed that nor the virus or its effects appear to affect the menstruation or the hormone cycles significantly.
