Coronavirus infection: All you need to know about COVID and its impact on sexual health – Times of India

COVID does have an impact on the sexual health of of males. Research studies have confirmed an increased chance of new onset erectile dysfunction post-COVID-19 infection.

A recent research study published in the journal Sexual Medicine called for attention towards short- and long-term effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on erectile function and penile vasculature as s the virus has been found to be present within the penile tissue. The study involved over 230,000 adult men who had COVID-19 and compared them with a similar number of men who were not infected.

Apart from the biological factors, there are several social factors that affected sexual activity during COVID.

As per a research study, COVID-19 related restrictions were correlated with higher rates of sexual dysfunction and reduced sexual activity. The study on 2454 women and 3765 men found that restrictions on peoples activities, reduced sports activities, economic issues, increased psychological stress, and reduced entertainment have, indeed, dramatically impacted sexual activity and functioning.

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