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[SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and assisted reproduction]
A Borrás1, M Guimerà1, Y Barral1
1Unidad de Reproducción Humana Asistida, Servicio de Ginecología, Institut Clínic de Ginecología, Obtetricia i Neonatologia (ICGON), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
Clinica E Investigacion En Ginecologia Y Obstetricia
|August 25, 2020
Summary
The SARS-CoV-2 virus impacts the reproductive system, with ACE2 receptors found in testes, ovaries, and embryos. Assisted reproduction centers adapted protocols during the pandemic based on scientific recommendations.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive endocrinology and virology.
- Infectious disease epidemiology.
Context:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid adaptation by assisted reproduction centers globally.
- Reduced activity during the acute phase has been followed by a resumption of services.
Purpose:
- To review current literature on SARS-CoV-2 and its effects on the human reproductive system.
- To analyze recommendations from scientific societies regarding assisted reproduction during the pandemic.
Summary:
- SARS-CoV-2 utilizes the ACE2 receptor, present in male and female reproductive organs (testes, ovaries, endometrium) and embryos.
- A comparative analysis of scientific society guidelines on infection screening, lab standards, and operational protocols is presented.
Impact:
- Provides a consolidated overview of the virus's reproductive implications for clinicians and researchers.
- Informs the ongoing safe practice of assisted reproduction in the context of viral pandemics.
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