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Review
. 2023 Sep;308(3):813-819.
doi: 10.1007/s00404-022-06847-z. Epub 2023 Jan 12.

Obstetrical and gynecologic implications of COVID-19: what have we learned over the first two years of the pandemic

Alyson M Digby  1 , Michael H Dahan  2
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Review

Obstetrical and gynecologic implications of COVID-19: what have we learned over the first two years of the pandemic

Alyson M Digby et al. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

The rapidly evolving nature of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in the publication of a breadth of information in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This article is an examination of the impacts of COVID-19 on women's health, specifically on pregnancy, fertility, and delays to care. We review, in brief, the clinical presentation, transmission, and definitions of post-COVID conditions. Additionally, this article explores the reassuring evidence published regarding the use of mRNA vaccines in preconception and fertility treatments.

Keywords: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); Fertility; In-Vitro Fertilization; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); Vaccination.

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There are no conflicts of interests to declare by the authors.

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