Title of article :
Is There any Effect of COVID-19 on Follicular Environment in Women Underwent ART?
Author/Authors :
Yılmaz ، Nafiye Department of ART - Gulhane Medical Faculty, Ankara City Hospital - University of Health Sciences Turkey , Kurdoglu ، Zehra Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology subdivision of ART - Faculty of Medicine, Ankara City Hospital - Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University , Özer ، Caner Department of Histology and Embryology - Ankara City Hospital , Aydogan ، Sibel Department of Microbiology - Ankara City Hospital , Tekin ، Özlem Moraloglu Department of ART - Gulhane Medical Faculty, Ankara City Hospital - University of Health Sciences Turkey
Abstract :
There is insufficient data on the impact of severe acute respiratory coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) on the reproductive tissues, its possible risk of cross-contamination, transmission and adverse effect on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome. Until today, there is no report associated with viral RNA in both follicular fluid and embryo culture medium from SARS-COV-2 positive women. In this case report, a 24-year-old woman with SARS-CoV-2 was presented. We investigated the SARS-COV-2 positivity in the follicular fluid and embryo culture medium of mildly symptomatic woman on oocyte pick up (OPU) day. We could not detect viral RNA in neither the follicular fluid nor the embryo culture medium. In addition, although the response of ovarian stimulation was normal, the number and maturity of the retrieved oocytes were low.
Keywords :
SARS , COV , 2 , In vitro fertilization , Oocyte retrieval , Follicular fluid , Embryo culture medium
Journal title :
International Journal of Women s Health and Reproduction Sciences
Journal title :
International Journal of Women s Health and Reproduction Sciences
