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A review of literature was done using search engines like PubMed, Medline, Google Scholar, etc., and all the latest articles up to May 2021 were considered. Some studies have substantiated the presence of orchitis in COVID patients using semen and tissue samples. Though most studies report the absence of virus in testis, involvement of seminiferous tubules has been seen in pathological analysis suggesting defective spermatogenesis. This can be primarily attributed to inflammation and increased vascular permeability. Other factors that could affect male fertility are fever, autoimmune response, drugs, and erectile dysfunction. Male fertility is an important aspect of health care and must be looked into. Further studies can be done to understand host immunity towards SARS-CoV-2 in the testis. It will be worthwhile to know whether viral orchitis and its sequelae are acute or chronic in nature, and if they are reversible. Effect of the virus on female reproductive tract can also be assessed further. 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