Undetectable viral RNA in follicular fluid, cumulus cells, and endometrial tissue samples in SARS-CoV-2-positive women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To study the presence of viral RNA in the follicular fluid, cumulus cells, and endometrial tissue samples in SARS-CoV-2-positive women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART).

Design

Prospective, single-center, observational study.

Setting

Tertiary hospital.

Patient(s)

A total of 16 patients undergoing transvaginal oocyte retrieval who had a positive SARS-CoV-2 RNA test <48 hours before the procedure. All patients underwent the retrieval between September 2020 and June 2021 and used in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection. All embryos were vitrified to avoid conception during SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Intervention(s)

Follicular fluid aspirated during oocyte retrieval, cumulus cells, and endometrial samples were analyzed

SUBMITTER: Boudry L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8719925 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature