A new study has found that men infected with COVID can suffer from reduced sperm quality. The study which took place in Belgium found that sperm quality after a COVID infection “can be suboptimal.” "Couples with a desire for pregnancy should be warned that sperm quality after COVID-19 infection can be suboptimal," Researchers Conclusion. However, the researchers found that the sperm levels should return to normal levels after three months. The study also confirmed that COVID-19 cannot be transmitted by sexual contact as semen is “not infectious.” The findings have not yet been peer-reviewed. However, the researchers have already begun follow-up studies.