A study has found that endothelial dysfunction from COVID-19 can lead to erectile dysfunction, with the virus' presence in penile tissue worsening the condition.
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Ramasamy, one of the authors of a study recently published in the
World Journal of Men s Health, says that during surgery, which took place seven to nine months after the initial infection, researchers obtained tissue for testing and found that the virus is still present in penile tissue after all that time. The COVID virus is present in the endothelial cells, which supply blood to the penis, Ramasamy explains. We think the virus is affecting blood flow to the penis, causing erectile dysfunction.
Ramasamy says the published study shows that COVID-19 can cause dysfunction of endothelial cells in the lungs, heart, kidneys, and other vital organs. But it goes beyond that. The research also found that men who had no medical history that would contribute to ED and who never previously suffered from the issue developed the condition after infection with COVID-19.
Covid could cause severe erectile dysfunction, new study shows
It could also lead to infertility and could be sexually transmitted
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The Covid virus could contribute to severe erectile dysfunction and infertility in men, according to a new study.
The virus has been found in men s genitals long after a patient has recovered from the disease - with scientists warning it could be sexually transmitted.
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Researchers say penile tissue samples collected from two men who had recovered from coronavirus months prior suggest that the impact of the illness may contribute to erectile dysfunction. The study, which only involved four men, was conducted by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers who said it’s the latest evidence suggesting a link between the two. Our research shows that COVID-19 can cause widespread endothelial dysfunction in organ systems beyond the lungs and kidneys, Ranjith Ramasamy, M.D., associated professor and director of the Miller School’s Reproductive Urology Program, said in a news release posted on EurekAlert.org. In our pilot study, we found that men who previously did not complain of erectile dysfunction developed pretty severe erectile dysfunction on after the onset of COVID-19 infection.