Ejaculation problem and decreased sexual desire, study lists symptoms of Covid disease

Among the 62 clinical symptoms, loss of sense of smell, hair loss, sneezing, difficulty ejaculation and decreased sexual desire were the most frequently reported symptoms.
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A British study published on Monday, 25, in the scientific journal Nature Medicine, revealed new symptoms associated with the Covid-19 virus. Among a total of 62 clinical manifestations, loss of sense of smell (loss of smell), hair loss, sneezing, difficulty with ejaculation and decreased libido were the most common. The research also indicates that women, youth, ethnic minorities, people with socioeconomic hardship, smokers, and people who are obese are more likely to experience this condition.

According to the British National Institute of Statistics, 10% of people infected with the new coronavirus have persistent symptoms for 12 weeks or more. This continuity has been called by several names, such as long-Covid disease or post-Covid syndrome. The manifestations, according to the new study, last for at least two months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis.

University of Birmingham researchers analyzed the health records of 2.4 million people in the UK. Data collected between January 2020 and April 2021 included more than 480,000 patients previously diagnosed with COVID and 1.9 million without any indication of infection. In contrast to many previous studies, this study focused on the non-hospitalized population, for which data is still scarce.

Scientists attribute the focus on outpatients to mapping of symptoms not widely reported in previous analyses, such as hair loss and ED.

Shamil said: “This research validates what patients have been telling clinicians and policy makers during the pandemic, that the long-term symptoms of coronavirus are too broad to be fully explained by other factors, such as lifestyle-related risk factors or chronic health conditions.” Aaron, senior author of the study and professor of public health at British University, to the foundation’s portal.

Another finding associated with population selection is that young people are more likely to live with persistent symptoms. In addition to these, other ‘at-risk groups’ were women, people who were overweight or obese, smokers, ethnic minorities, and patients with socioeconomic hardship.

The study also tracked a wide range of comorbidities associated with an increased risk of prolonged symptoms. Among them are fibromyalgia, anxiety, erectile dysfunction, depression, and migraine headaches, for example.

To the institution’s portal, Anuradha Subramanian, a researcher at the British University’s Institute of Applied Health Research and lead author of the article, highlighted the importance of risk factor analysis, as it helps assess what has contributed in the long run. covid and improve patient treatment.

“Women, for example, are more likely to develop autoimmune diseases. Seeing the increased likelihood of women contracting COVID-19 in our study increases our interest in investigating whether autoimmunity or other causes can explain the increased risk in women.”

Look at the ten most common symptoms

Loss of sense of smell

hair loss

sneezing

Difficulty ejaculation

decreased libido

Shortness of breath when resting

fatigue

pleural chest pain

Hoarseness

Fever

Other symptoms that appear on the list are vaginal discharge, urinary retention, dizziness, red eyes, and ear pain.

Brazil

A Brazilian study, conducted by Fucruz Minas, found that half of people diagnosed with COVID-19 develop complications that can last more than a year. The survey counted 23 presentations after the acute injury had ended. Fatigue was the main complaint reported by 35.6% of patients. Persistent cough (34%), difficulty breathing (26.5%), loss of smell or taste (20.1%) and frequent headaches (17.3%) are also among the most frequently mentioned consequences.

Patients help scientists

As Estadão showed, in April, in the United States, patients became citizen scientists to help search for a cure for the long-running coronavirus. Online, they documented their symptoms. This helps healthcare professionals think about questions, strategies, and even announce results.

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