Men who contract Covid-19 treble their risk of developing erectile dysfunction, according to new research. Doctors at the University of Rome asked 100 men, with an average age of 33, to report recent problems with sexual function. High testosterone levels may increase some risks to the cardiovascular system, which is put under huge pressure by coronavirus. These problems include declining sperm counts, falling testosterone levels and increasing rates of testicular cancer. While the evidence is thin, Dr Jayasena suggests Covid-19 may leave men with lowered testosterone levels and could affect women's menstrual cycles and menopause, too.

Source: Daily Mail March 30, 2021 11:10 UTC