Evidence shows that the vaccines do not cause infertility or adversely affect sperm count or egg production. However, contracting COVID-19 can be very harmful during pregnancy and a severe case can cause lower sperm count for a time. Alan Copperman, MD, Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Vice Chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at the Mount Sinai Health System, encourages all eligible patients to get vaccinated.
0:00 Intro
0:08 Can the COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility?
1:27 Can the vaccines affect pregnancy in other ways?
2:24 Should I get the vaccine if I am planning a pregnancy in the near future?
3:10 If I am already pregnant, should I get the vaccine?
3:40 If I am pregnant, or thinking of getting pregnant, is one vaccine better?
4:14 Are there any other key points that patients need to know?
5:15 What should I do if I have questions about fertility and the vaccines?
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