Posted on 12/25/2020 1:22:36 PM PST by nickcarraway
The University of Miami is investigating the possible effects of the coronavirus vaccine on male fertility.
Lead researchers Dr. Ranjith Ramasamy, a reproductive urologist with U Health, initiated an earlier study which found the virus was present in the testicles for up to six months following infection.
That spurred his team to question the virus’ effect on sperm and reproduction.
His team is now looking at the potential impact of the vaccine as well.
“We’re evaluating the sperm parameters and quality before the vaccine and after the vaccine. From the biology of the COVID vaccine we believe it shouldn’t affect fertility but we want to do the study to make sure that man who want to have kids in the future to assure them it’s safe to go ahead and get the vaccine,” Ramasamy said.
Study participants must have a fertility evaluation before receiving the vaccine.
To protect fertility, some men may want to consider freezing their sperm prior to vaccination.
I am 52 and already have 4 children, I for one welcome free
sterilization ;)
This will attract some attention I’m sure, not only the “fertility” aspect of things, but some will wonder how it affects the entire male functioning as well. That could put a scare into some men to think of those things.
I’m younger with not as many, but I’m not far off. What about life longevity?
Even if you don’t want more children, it’s probably not healthy to have your body not functioning properly.
If it affects fertility.. the mechanism could have other affects on males.
^^^Understatement of the century^^^
it does not urge anything. it mentionszit, much like the weather man might suggest taking your umbrella just to be safe.
I had to pay for mine.
Rumors are rampant, I know, and mostly untrue.
Guess we'll know when the birthrate plummets.
I knew in the moment someone would nitpick me on that.
Definitely.
Same here. Older than you. Last thing I need is more babies. And besides, my equally old wife would be PISSED if she gets pregnant!
;>)
I really doubt the under 40 crowd will be much into the vaccine anyway.
Good grief, they rolled this stupid vaccine out before they totally studied it.
Sickening
Reminds me of the woman always muttering to herself. Gotta be carefull not th get PG over and over. A friend asked-Didn’t you hubby just get a vasectomy? Yes she answered. That’s ehy I have to be careful.
That’s what the dry ice in the shipping container is for.
Slap it on your scrotum till your sperm is frozen.
I didn’t see anything about gold in the article.
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