Will getting the vaccine make men sterile?

COVID-19 vaccines don’t cause sterility

The COVID-19 vaccine will not make you sterile. Some people (about 16%) get a mild fever for a day or two – and any fever will temporarily reduce sperm count.

On the other hand, men are more likely to get COVID-19, more serious cases, and die more often than women.

A serious case of COVID-19 can reduce fertility.

According to the Journal of the Society for Fertility and Reproduction “Current studies confirm that SARS-CoV-2 can affect the male reproductive system. Abnormal levels of sex hormones and declining sperm quality were observed in patients during and after recovery from COVID-19.” The worse the case, the worse the impact. 

COVID-19 vaccines protect fertility. 

There’s no evidence that the vaccines harm fertility, but there’s a lot of evidence that the disease does. So if you’re worried about fertility – get vaccinated. 

Being alive is sexy.

Society for the Study of Male Reproduction. Joint Statement Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine in Men Desiring Fertility from the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology (SMRU) and the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction (SSMR)

Fertility and Sterility. COVID-19 vaccine and infertility: baseless claims and unfounded social media panic

Reproduction. Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on male reproduction

National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubMed Central. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. COVID-19 Infection in the Human Reproductive Tract of Men and Nonpregnant Women.

National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubMed Central. Fertility and Sterility. The impact of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 on male reproduction and men’s health.

National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubMed Central. Fertility and Sterility Reviews. COVID-19 May Affect Male Fertility but is Not Sexually Transmitted: A Systematic Review

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