Temporal shifts in semen parameters across a major COVID-19 outbreak wave: a retrospective cohort study using epidemiological time-windows
Semen concentration and motility were significantly lower in samples collected during the peak of a major COVID-19 outbreak wave, with parameters returning to pre-outbreak levels in the subsequent 3-month period. Key sperm functional biomarkers, including acrosin activity and DNA integrity, appeared resilient throughout these distinct epidemiological phases.
Authors
- Zhezhuang Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7535-1575)
- Jiayong Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5507-2971)
- Hai Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6507-5503)
- Xiaoguo Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0495-8964)
- Hongyu Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5605-5380)
Institutions
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- Wenzhou City People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2025.1691216
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00