The impact of COVID-19 mitigation measures on fertility patients and clinics around the world.

ABSTRACT:

Research question

What is the impact of the response to COVID-19 on the management of fertility treatments and clinical practice around the world?

Design

Fertility clinic associates around the world were approached. They completed an online survey containing 33 questions focused on the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Known fertility clinic associates that were contacted comprised scientific directors, medical directors and laboratory managers.

Results

There were 43 individual country responses from Asia (13), Africa (3), Europe (17), North America (3), Oceania (2) and South America (5). In nine countries, clinics followed their government body recommendations, in 22 countries there was a combination of recommendations, in 3 countries changes were made by

SUBMITTER: Cutting E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8712431 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature