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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Real-World Study on the Impact of Novel Coronavirus Infection on Male Erectile Function.

Chuhong Chen, Zihan Zhou, Zhecheng Zhang, Qingtong Yi, Rujian Zhu, Xujun Xuan, Dong Liu

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Chuhong ChenState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Institute of Women, Children and Reproductive Health Shandong University Shandong China.
Zihan ZhouHebei Medical University Shijiazhuang China.
Zhecheng ZhangHebei Medical University Shijiazhuang China.
Qingtong YiDepartment of Urology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital Fudan University Pudong Medical Center Shanghai China.
Rujian ZhuDepartment of Urology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital Fudan University Pudong Medical Center Shanghai China.
Xujun XuanDepartment of Andrology, Seventh Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University Shenzhen China.
Dong LiuDepartment of Urology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital Fudan University Pudong Medical Center Shanghai China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8921-4520

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aims to examine the impact of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection on male erectile function and to identify potential influencing factors. Male participants aged 18-65 years from Beijing and Shanghai were included in the study. A post-COVID-19 sexual function questionnaire was utilized for data collection. The SPSS 23.0 software facilitated data analysis, employing mean ± standard deviation to describe continuous variables. A total of 1098 valid questionnaires were collected. The findings indicate a significant increase in sexual drive across all age groups following COVID-19 infection, with notable erection difficulties in the young and middle-aged groups. Compared to uninfected individuals, infected men reported a significant decline in total sexual function scores and overall satisfaction, with markedly lower satisfaction noted in the youth group. Post-COVID-19 infection, there is an increase in male sex drive across all age groups. Erectile difficulties notably escalated in the young and middle-aged groups, and there was a general decrease in the total scores of sexual function and satisfaction, particularly among the young, whereas the middle-aged and elderly groups were less impacted.

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COVID‐19male erectile dysfunctionnovel coronavirus infectionsexual functionsurvey and questionnaire

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PMCPMC12640784

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