Researchers led by specialists from the National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, City Clinical Hospital No. 15 and MIPT described the reproductive ability of 50 men aged 22 to 50 years. The scientists analyzed the spermograms of the study participants, their blood tests and hormonal profile, as well as the genetic makeup of the sperm.

"Sperm quality after COVID-19 is statistically significantly worsening," the agency cites the work of the researchers. The genes associated with the processes of energy production in mitochondria were especially affected, scientists say.

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