Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Comprehensive medicine, cilt.16, sa.3, ss.131-135, 2024 (TRDizin)
Objective: There is increasing evidence that semen quality reflects the overall health status of individuals and is a marker of future health. In addition, reproductive hormones have significant regulatory effects on the immune system and the function of inflammatory cells. In this study, it was aimed to investigate whether baseline semen quality and serum reproductive hormone levels are potential indicators of susceptibility to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Materials and Methods: The medical records of a total of 1303 patients who underwent semen analysis and hormonal evaluation including total testosterone (T), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and prolactin (PRL) for infertility or other medical reasons, were retrospectively analyzed. Among these patients, 316 were determined to have previously been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in baseline hormone profiles (FSH, LH, PRL, and T) and semen parameters between patients exposed to SARS-CoV-2 infection and non-exposed patients. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that baseline semen quality and serum reproductive hormone levels (T, PRL, FSH, and LH) are not indicators of susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection.