With the global release of new coronavirus , foreign and domestic studies have shown that male testicles contain a large amount of ACE2, which has become the main target of the new coronavirus virus attack, thereby causing damage to the male reproductive system and sexual function. How does this virus harm men? Today I will explain with you the results of domestic and foreign research.
The pathogenicity of the new coronavirus pneumonia
In addition to directly damaging the lungs, new coronavirus pneumonia can also damage other organs besides the lungs. The S protein of COVID-19 combines with ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme 2) in our body and enters our body, causing damage to the body.
Simply put, which organ in our body has high ACE2 content is susceptible to damage by the new coronavirus. Unfortunately, male testicles, renal tubules , spermatogonia contain a large amount of ACE2, especially the cells in the adult male testicles (tadpole cells).
Therefore, it is not alarmist to say that the new coronavirus will cause damage to the male reproductive system and sexual function. Male friends should protect themselves.
Pathogenicity to the lungs
The lungs contain higher amounts of ACE2 than the testicles, so the lungs are more susceptible to damage. Mild infections generally have little impact, but severe infections can cause respiratory failure and severe hypoxia, thus endangering life's health and safety.
How does the new coronavirus affect men’s health?
The testis contains a large amount of ACE2, so it becomes the target cell of the new coronavirus. The new coronavirus will first invade the testicles, thereby causing damage to the tadpoles.
Overseas, six patients who died of new coronary pneumonia were studied. The tadpoles of three of them were damaged, and these three people highly expressed ACE2.
Damage to the lungs - respiratory failure
When COVID-19 infects the lungs, severe patients will develop symptoms such as high fever and chills. At this time, inflammation begins to be released, and the active substances on the lung surface decrease, causing alveoli and to begin to shrink.
There is no oxygen in the atrophic alveoli, so the blood passing through the lungs cannot complete blood oxygen exchange. Over time, it can lead to respiratory failure, threatening life and health.
Destroys the blood-testis barrier, affecting male health
Normally we have a blood-testis barrier to protect our tadpoles from external inflammation. During COVID-19, the blood-testis barrier will be destroyed in a short period of time, allowing inflammatory cells to enter our testicles and cause damage to the tadpoles inside.
The role of blood-testis barrier
1, forming immune barrier . Because sperm is a kind of antigen , the blood-testis barrier can prevent sperm from being killed by its own antibodies and avoid autoimmune reactions.
2. Prevent harmful substances from interfering with spermatogenesis and damaging already formed sperm, such as the new coronavirus.
3. Create a good environment for sperm production and ensure a normal microenvironment for sperm production.
lucky
Fortunately, our country has protected us for three years. Now there are good treatments, the toxicity of the virus has also been reduced, and the damage to the reproductive system and sexual function is not as severe as before. It is conceivable how much foreign men have been hurt and sympathized with.
There are reports that France, Europe's "fertility champion", has also seen a significant decline in its fertility rate due to the epidemic.
Damage to the lungs - severe hypoxia
New coronavirus pneumonia leads to the formation of thrombus in the pulmonary capillaries , and the patient will suffer from hypoxia, and even the symptoms of hypoxia will be further aggravated.
Alveolar atrophy increases intrapulmonary shunting, causing hypoxemia . The thrombus formed in the pulmonary capillaries will lead to an imbalance in the proportion of ventilation and blood flow, which may endanger the patient's life.
The drug
Vitamin C has been shown to relieve the symptoms of COVID-19.
The new coronavirus treatment drug-ribavirin can cause damage to tadpoles for up to eight months. Everyone should weigh the pros and cons when taking the drug.
Glucocorticoid can also cause damage to tadpoles, but the damage to the reproductive system if taken in small amounts for a short period of time is negligible.
First aid for respiratory failure and severe hypoxia
1. When patients experience mild respiratory failure, they can be treated with nasal obstruction, nasal cannula, oronasal mask, non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Acute respiratory failure must be treated through tracheal intubation, tracheotomy, connection to invasive ventilator and other methods.
Other studies
COVID-19 has an impact on men’s ED (there are few cases, only two cases)
Children’s urine and adult men’s J fluid can kill the COVID-19 virus (some netizens said that there is a large amount of child urine at home, and the premise is that it needs to be replaced with antipyretics)
These studies currently lack scientific proof, so everyone can understand it.
The impact of COVID-19 on women’s health
Some published articles indicate that COVID-19 can also affect egg cells.
can also affect the fetus, and in severe cases can lead to fetal death.
But so far, there is no authoritative research showing that the new coronavirus will affect eggs and fetuses. Just take a look.
Try to restrain your desires at this time, because strenuous exercise when the desire is strong can cause myocarditis , and myocarditis is most common in young people (10 to 30 years old).
Family first aid for myocarditis:
1, absolute bed rest
Give a diet of high protein , multivitamins and easily digestible food. Eating these foods will not cause damage to the body. During bed rest, the patient's body temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and other changes should be closely observed.
2. Take medicine immediately
When there is heart failure during the acute attack, medication should be taken promptly. You can take medication that promotes heart blood circulation. Taking medication can reduce the load on the heart and relieve symptoms of discomfort.
3. When you have heart failure, you should sit upright with your lower limbs hanging down or in a semi-recumbent position. You can also ligate limbs in turn to reduce the amount of blood returned to the heart and reduce the load on the heart.
4. When there is shock , you should lie down with your head slightly lowered, remove foreign matter in the mouth in time, and keep the respiratory tract unobstructed. At this time, if there are movable dentures in the patient's mouth, they should be removed in time to prevent the dentures from falling off and blocking the airway. If the patient's teeth are closed at this time, do not force them open to give medicine to avoid suffocation.
5. When severe heart failure or shock occurs, you should be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately.
When patients with this disease experience shock and unconsciousness, they should be sent to the hospital for treatment in time. This situation is quite critical. If this phenomenon occurs and is not sent to the hospital in time for treatment, it will cause death.
can also cause encephalitis in children and the elderly. Encephalitis is also very dangerous. Due to limited space, I will introduce myocarditis and encephalitis in detail in other articles.
Summary
Domestic and foreign studies have shown that the new coronavirus can cause damage to the male reproductive system and sexual function. However, the number of cases studied is small and it cannot form an authoritative statement, but we should also protect ourselves. Damage to the lungs has become an indisputable fact. The effects on the female reproductive system and fetus remain to be studied.
