COVID-19 infection history as a risk factor for early pregnancy loss: results from the electronic health record-based Southeast Texas COVID and Pregnancy Cohort Study
COVID-19 both prior to and during pregnancy was identified as a risk factor for spontaneous abortion in this study sample. These findings highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccination and post-COVID management for pregnant people and those planning a pregnancy.
Authors
- MacKinsey A. Bach
- Jennifer Mikhail
- Micaela Sandoval (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0777-3933)
- Eric Boerwinkle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8813-0544)
- Edward A. Graviss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1024-5813)
- Jacqueline G. Parchem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4795-3488)
- Michelle R. Klawans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0059-2400)
- Tru H. Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5003-0609)
- Junaid Husain
Institutions
- Houston Methodist (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04094-y
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.17
Funders
- John P. McGovern Foundation
- Cullen Trust for Health Care