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SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Follicular Fluid, Granulosa Cells, and Oocytes of COVID-19 Infected Women Applying for Assisted
Sina Vakili1, Amir Savardashtaki1,2, Mohammad Ebrahim Parsanezhad1,3
1Infertility Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Background:
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has raised concerns regarding the application of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in the world. Many ART programs have been delayed or continued with new precautions due to the ambiguity about vertical transmission and pregnancy safety. Regarding the possible risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection on ART and the resultant embryos, this study aimed to investigate the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in follicular fluid, granulosa cells, and oocytes of COVID-19-infected women undergoing ART.
Materials And Methods:
COVID-19-positive polymerase chain reaction tests were reported for five women undergoing ART cycles on the day of oocyte retrieval. SARS-CoV-2 tests were performed on oocytes, granulosa cells, and follicular fluid obtained from these COVID-19-infected women.
Results:
SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected only in one follicular fluid sample; however, other follicular fluid samples, granulosa cells, and oocytes were negative regarding viral RNA.
Conclusion:
Given the unknown effects of COVID-19 on human reproduction and ART, strict precautions should be taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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