id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-308597-ieju8gd8 de Carvalho, Renata Cristina The interference of COVID-19 in the male reproductive system: Important questions and the future of assisted reproduction techniques 2020-08-21 .txt text/plain 1152 58 49 If the presence of SARS-Cov-2 in semen is confirmed, the methods of assisted human reproduction conduct should be modified, ensuring the timely safety of couples; however, current information about the virus raises other issues, such as: if seminal transmission exists, should a couple avoid sexual intercourse or use a barrier method if the male partner is known to be positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? If there is SARS-Cov-2 in an infected male's semen, is double sperm washing effective in isolating the virus as it is for HIV and hepatitis C? In addition, even with the absence of the virus in the seminal sample, a study has reported the presence of orchialgia in men diagnosed with COVID-19 (16) , which is indicative of testicular damage. Absence of 2019 novel coronavirus in semen and testes of COVID-19 patients Clinical Characteristics and Results of Semen Tests Among Men With Coronavirus Disease ./cache/cord-308597-ieju8gd8.txt ./txt/cord-308597-ieju8gd8.txt