Causal associations between COVID-19 and erectile dysfunction: a Mendelian randomization study
The results of this comprehensive MR analysis suggest a negative causal link between COVID-19 hospitalization and total testosterone levels. Nonetheless, COVID-19 (comprising infection, hospitalization, and severe illness) may not directly correlate with an increased risk of ED. These findings imply that COVID-19 may exert a distinct impact on ED through indirect pathways.
Authors
- Chao Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1049-6172)
- Li Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1038-1081)
- Pu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1053-2352)
Institutions
- Heze Municipal Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of International Medical Research
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241274236
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16