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Can COVID vaccines impact male fertility? COVID-19 Expert Panel for June 17, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines and Male Fertility

Thursday, Jun 17, 2021, 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Ranjith Ramasamy, M.D., reproductive fertility expert at urologist from the University of Miami Health System, will discuss COVID-19 vaccines and male fertility.


Dr. Ramasamy and his team have also recently published studies that found the COVID-19 virus can live in penile tissue for up to 7 months post infection and cause erectile dysfunction (See Newswise release here); as well as in the testicles, which has implications for fertilty and potential sexual transmission (See Newswise release here).


Join us for an in-depth discussion on these latest findings that address vaccine hesitancy and more.


Who:
  • Ranjith Ramasamy, M.D., Urologist at the University of Miami Health System; Associate Professor and Director of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Reproductive Urology Program


  • Registration is closed for this event.

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