Prior COVID-19 infection increases degenerated oocytes but does not affect IVF outcomes: a prospective cohort study
Our study indicates that prior COVID-19 infection is associated with a slightly increased risk of degenerated oocytes but does not significantly impact other IVF outcomes or subsequent pregnancy rates. The time interval post-infection does not appear to influence IVF outcomes, suggesting no need to delay treatment following COVID-19 recovery. These findings provide reassurance for women planning IVF after COVID-19 infection.
Authors
- Philipp Kalk
- Berthold Hocher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8143-0579)
- Ge Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3877-2546)
- Yuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8479-3049)
- Qi Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3843-8617)
- Huijun Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0293-0917)
- Fei Gong
- Hongxin Guo
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Reproductive & Genetic Hospital CITIC-Xiangya (CN)
- National Engineering Research Center of Human Stem Cells (CN)
- Institut für Medizinische Diagnostik Berlin-Potsdam (DE)
- University Medical Centre Mannheim (DE)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1599771
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- China Scholarship Council