Effect of prior female SARS-CoV-2 infection on IVF outcomes: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The clinical impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on human reproduction remains controversial. This prospective cohort study aimed to assess the effect of prior female SARS-CoV-2 infection on subsequent in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes.

Materials and methods

A total of 451 women who underwent fresh IVF treatment between December 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023 were included from an academic fertility center. Participants were divided into the infected group if they had a prior COVID-19 history before cycle initiation (n = 252), while the control group were those uninfected (n = 199). The primary outcomes were the number of oocytes retrieved and clinical pregnancy rate after fresh embryo transfer. Multivariate linear and logistic regression analyses were conduct

SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10582695 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature