Research Article

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Upper Respiratory Tract Viral Infections on Reproductive Parameters in Young Healthy Men with Mild Symptoms of Disease

Table 6

Pooled analysis of reproductive parameters in men with URTI at time of symptom onset in comparison to the samples obtained 10 years ago.

Median (range)p-Value
2020–212010

Sperm concentration (106/mL)36.0 (2.7–21.0)107.0 (21.0–200.0)0.047
Ejaculate volume (mL)4.3 (1.6–18.3)2.8 (0.7–5.7)0.11
FSH3.5 (1.5–6.0)2.9 (1.6–6.7)0.08
Testosterone15.0 (8.3–21.7)17.0 (12.0–24.0)0.07
LH6.0 (2.8–13.0)4.9 (3.4–6.1)0.02
SHBG41.0 (20–56)32.0 (18–57)0.11
Free testosterone (nmol/L)0.256 (0.162–0.374)0.365 (0.256–0.453)0.008

Wilcoxon signed rank test. According to Vermeulen Formula. Positive cases are marked in bold text.