SPERM QUALITY IS DECREASING AFTER COVID-19

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HOW DOES THE QUALITY OF SPERM DECREASE AFTER COVID-19?

Covid-19, which has affected our country since March 2020, raises new questions with newly emerging variants, also leads to problems that are closely related to male reproductive health. Stating that it is not the Covid-19 vaccines, but the disease itself that has a negative impact on sperm quality, Turkey Medicals hospital member and Turkish Urology and Andrology Specialist Operator Doctor conveyed information about the effects of Covid-19 on sperm quality.

Sperm Quality Is Affected

Evaluating the results of the conducted scientific research, Operator Doctor: “The data we have is that the pandemic can damage not only the lungs, heart and kidneys, but also the reproductive system of men; sperm quality and sexual function. Unfortunately, the coronavirus can also target the male reproductive system. For the moment the value of the data at hand pandemic will cause a permanent damage in the sperm of men who offer definitive information about whether, shows that there is a decrease in the sperm count of men who get the disease. There are many reasons that require us to be careful during the pandemic process, and we now know that sperm values are protected among these reasons. For this reason, it is useful to raise the awareness of couples who are waiting for the formation of pregnancy during the pandemic process. Coronavirus can reduce sperm count, and sperm motility, i.e. mobility and morphology, i.e. shape score, can be negatively affected as the severity of infection increases.” description found.

Beware of Sperm DNA Damage!

Emphasizing that studies have shown that men who have had Covid-19 have a high level of sperm DNA damage within the first month, Op. Dr. “Sperm DNA damage is at a significant level in the process 1 month after infection. In patients who received a sperm sample, there are results of a decrease in sperm motility, a decrease in sperm concentration and a decrease in the number of spermatozoa. The findings from the current studies provide strong evidence that none of the semen samples had viral RNA and that the virus would not be sexually transmitted after the Covid-19 recovery period. But it is worth being careful, because the same studies show that there may be decreases in sperm concentration, sperm count, and sperm motility after Covid-19.” he said.

Pandemic Measures Should Continue

Emphasizing that the measures to be taken against the pandemic along with the Omicron variant have become even more important, Turkish Urology and Andrology Specialist Operator Doctor reiterated that the recommendations of the CDC and other prestigious health organizations for a reminder dose vaccine should be taken into account. The Doctor who recalled that a vaccine does not provide 100% protection, reduces the risk of transmission of the disease and hospitalization rates, stressed that in addition to being a reminder dose of the vaccine, mask, distance, hygiene and natural ventilation measures are also important.

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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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