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Fertility Preservation Through Oocyte Vitrification: Clinical and Laboratory Perspectives
Published on: September 16, 2021
Oocyte Retrieval in Asymptomatic Patients Positive for SARS-CoV-2
Allison Akers1, Erika P New1, Shayne Plosker1,2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, 2 Tampa General Circle, 6th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.
Objective:
To report two cases of oocyte retrieval performed in asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2-positive patients.
Design:
Case report. Setting. Outpatient private practice infertility center. Patients. A 28-year-old woman at risk for OHSS who took her trigger injection prior to testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 and a 19-year-old oncofertility patient who tested positive prior to retrieval due to a family exposure. Both patients were asymptomatic. Main Outcome Measures. Cycle outcomes, patient safety, and staff safety.
Results:
Both patients underwent successful oocyte retrieval procedures without developing symptoms or complications from COVID-19. No staff members that cared for these patients developed symptoms of COVID-19.
Conclusion:
Worsening fertility outcomes and potential for psychological and financial burdens to the patient must be balanced with risk of perioperative complications in patients testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. As we continue to provide fertility care in a world with COVID-19, appropriate risk mitigation strategies should be implemented to minimize exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
