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COVID-19 could cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction – but vaccines do not

  • Written by Ranjith Ramasamy, Associate Professor of Urology, University of Miami
COVID-19 could cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction – but vaccines do notNew research has found that some men who have had COVID-19 might experience unwanted sexual side effects.tuaindeed/iStock via Getty Images

Contrary to myths circulating on social media, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause erectile dysfunction and male infertility.

What is true: SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, poses a risk for both disorders.

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