Notably, long covid is when people experience lingering symptoms even after recovery. While the World Health Organization says long covid starts three months after the original bout of illness or positive test result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sets the timeline at just after one month. Dr Sonam Solanki, consultant pulmonologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai explained how long covid affects various organs of the body. These include memory to following basic commands and even sex drive, which is again neurological in nature,” she said. When the body is under stress and experiences anxiety, it releases hormones called cortisol and epinephrine, which in excess amounts can lower the libido,” Dr. Kumavat said.

Source: Indian Express August 08, 2022 05:55 UTC