A picture of medically assisted reproduction activities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

How did coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) impact on medically assisted reproduction (MAR) services in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic (March to May 2020)?

Summary answer

MAR services, and hence treatments for infertile couples, were stopped in most European countries for a mean of 7 weeks.

What is known already

With the outbreak of COVID-19 in Europe, non-urgent medical care was reduced by local authorities to preserve health resources and maintain social distancing. Furthermore, ESHRE and other societies recommended to postpone ART pregnancies as of 14 March 2020.

Study design size duration

A structured questionnaire was distributed in April among the ESHRE Committee of National Representatives, followed by further information collection t

SUBMITTER: ESHRE COVID-19 Working Group 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7430925 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature