Potential risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection on reproductive health

Rong Li, Tailang Yin, Fang Fang, Qin Li, Jiao Chen, Yixin Wang, Yongxiu Hao, Gengxiang Wu, Peng Duan, Yuanyuan Wang, Dan Cheng, Qi Zhou, Mohammad Ishraq Zafar, Chengliang Xiong, Honggang Li, Jing Yang, Jie Qiao, Rong Li, Tailang Yin, Fang Fang, Qin Li, Jiao Chen, Yixin Wang, Yongxiu Hao, Gengxiang Wu, Peng Duan, Yuanyuan Wang, Dan Cheng, Qi Zhou, Mohammad Ishraq Zafar, Chengliang Xiong, Honggang Li, Jing Yang, Jie Qiao

Abstract

The outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a major pandemic threat worldwide. Such a public health emergency can greatly impact various aspects of people's health and lives. This paper focuses on its potential risks for reproductive health, including the reproductive system and its functioning, as well as gamete and embryo development, which could be affected by the virus itself, drug treatments, chemical disinfectants and psychological effects related to panic during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Keywords: COVID-19; Infectious disease; Reproductive health.

Copyright © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

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