Table 4 Serial analysis of sperm parameter values in subjects suffering from COVID-19 with fever
From: Mild COVID-19 has no detrimental effect on semen quality
First sample | Second sample | Third sample | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Semen volume (ml) | 2.8 (2.6–3.8) | 2.8 (2.3–2.9) | 2.6 (1.4–3.5) | 0.640a |
Sperm concentration (106/ml) | 50.0 (27.8–84.0) | 29.5 (12.0–75.0) | 50.0. (26.3–73.3) | 0.262a |
Total sperm number (106/ejaculate) | 146.8 (71.8–221.7) | 73.4 (29.4–195.3) | 97.5 (55.0–155.8) | 0.097a |
Progressive motility (%) | 30.0 (17.5–40.0) | 17.5 (8.3–37.5) | 30.0. (17.5–45.0) | 0.135a |
Total motility (%) | 40.0 (22.5–78.8) | 25.0 (11.8–47.5) | 40.0. (22.5–58.8) | 0.081a |
Normozoospermia (n) | 5 (41.7%) | 5 (41.7%) | 5 (41.7%) | > 0.999a |