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Do the Covid-19 vaccines affect the reproductive parameters of men?-A Northern Saudi experience

Nigerian journal of clinical practice, 2022-11, Vol.25 (11), p.1812-1815 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

COPYRIGHT 2022 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd. ;ISSN: 1119-3077 ;DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_188_22

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  • Title:
    Do the Covid-19 vaccines affect the reproductive parameters of men?-A Northern Saudi experience
  • Author: Alenzi, M ; Ikpi, E ; Alshlash, A ; Alkhaldi, S ; Aljazi, Z ; Alrawili, M ; Alanazi, S ; Alenazi, J
  • Subjects: Analysis ; Follicle-stimulating hormone ; Health attitudes ; Infertility, Male ; Medical research ; Medicine, Experimental ; Prolactin ; Reproductive health ; Risk factors ; Testosterone ; Vaccination ; Vaccines
  • Is Part Of: Nigerian journal of clinical practice, 2022-11, Vol.25 (11), p.1812-1815
  • Description: Background: The COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is a psychological behavior influenced by many factors, including fear of an adverse effect on the reproductive system. Aims: The aim of this study is to assess the COVID-19 vaccines effect on reproductive parameters among the male population of northern Saudi Arabia. Patients and Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study among 100 volunteers who received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines. A pre- and post-vaccination blood sample was collected and analyzed for testosterone, prolactin, and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Semen samples were also collected and analyzed. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the values between pre- and post-vaccination. Results: Of the 100 samples analyzed, there was a significant increase in progressive sperm motility after the second dose of vaccination, but the increase was within the physiological limits (pre-55.03 [42.00-61.75] vs. post-57.50 [42.25-63.00], P = 0.008). Similarly, a significant increase in serum testosterone level after the second vaccination dose was observed (pre-380.65 [301.60-485.73] vs. post-410 [318.18-505.35], P = 0.016). Conclusion: These preliminary results show that the COVID-19 vaccines do not have any adverse effect on the reproductive parameters of men. A prospective long-term follow-up study will be necessary on all WHO -approved COVID vaccines to determine their long-term effect on men's reproductive health. The future follow-up study could strengthen our findings and encourage the men who have vaccine hesitancy to take due to fear of its effect on reproductive parameters.
  • Publisher: Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1119-3077
    DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_188_22
  • Source: Open Access: African Journals Online
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