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As more and more cases of corona virus cases are being reported, we at IFS are closely following the directives issued by by WHO and ICMR and also the reports from the countries where it has become an epidemic.
Coronavirus (COVID 19) and Human reproduction Presently, very less is known about the impact of COVID-19 on human reproduction and its subsequent effect on the resulting pregnancy.
It is well documented that pregnant women are more susceptible to viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19. We do have a few reports of women who have tested positive for COVID-19 and delivered unaffected babies. Chen et al. found no evidence of COVID-19 in the amniotic fluid or cord blood of 6 infants of infected women. Currently, there is inadequate data on COVID-19 and the associated risk of miscarriage or congenital anomalies and transmission.
As there are no guidelines regarding Assisted reproduction and infection, we recommend following the existing general guidelines. Patients, who present to us with fever with or without cough, or breathing difficulty, should strive to avoid a pregnancy. It is suggested that patients undertaking infertility treatment may consider freezing oocytes, embryos and postpone an embryo transfer procedure until they are disease-free or until the threat blows over.
COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus.
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).
The novel coronavirus detected in China is genetically closely related to the SARS-CoV-1 virus. SARS emerged at the end of 2002 in China, and it caused more than 8 000 cases in 33 countries over a period of eight months. Around one in ten people who developed SARS died.
In 2019, a new coronavirus was identified as the cause of a disease outbreak in China. The virus is now known as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease it causes is called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Because it’s a new illness, we do not know exactly how coronavirus spreads from person to person.
While as per some countries and news channels, animals are the original source of the virus, it is now spreading from person to person (human-to-human transmission).
The virus seems to be transmitted mainly via respiratory droplets that people sneeze, cough, or exhale.
The virus can also survive for several hours on surfaces
(i.e. door handles and tables etc. )
The time between exposure to the virus and onset of symptoms is estimated at between 2 and 14 days.
Cases of COVID-19 have been reported in a growing number of countries, including the U.S. Public health groups, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are monitoring the situation and posting updates on their websites. These groups have also issued recommendations for preventing and treating the illness.
Although there is no vaccine available to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, you can take steps to reduce your risk of infection.
WHO and CDC recommend following the standard precautions for avoiding respiratory viruses:
If you develop symptoms of COVID-19, contact your doctor. Tell him or her about any recent travels, especially international travel. Also let your doctor know if you’ve had close contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Your doctor may take samples, including a sample of saliva (sputum), a nasal swab and a throat swab, to send for testing.
If you are feeling ill with COVID-19 symptoms (such as fever, cough, difficulty breathing, muscle pain or tiredness) it is recommended that you contact healthcare departments. If your healthcare provider believes there is a need for a laboratory test for the virus that causes COVID-19, he/she will inform you of the procedure to follow and advise where and how the test can be performed
There is currently no specific treatment for coronavirus. Currently, no antiviral medication is recommended to treat COVID-19. Antibiotics do not help, as they do not work against viruses.
Healthcare providers treat the clinical symptoms (e.g. fever, difficulty breathing) of patients.
Supportive care (e.g. fluid management, oxygen therapy etc.), Pain relievers ,Cough syrup or medication and Rest can be highly effective for patients with symptoms.
You’ll need to stay in isolation, away from other people, until you have recovered.
If you’re very ill, you may need to be treated in the hospital but If your doctor thinks you can be treated at home, he or she may give you special instructions, such as to isolate yourself as much as possible from family while you’re sick and to stay home for a period of time.
The development of vaccines takes time. Several pharmaceutical companies are working on this. It will, however, take months or years before any vaccine can be widely used, as it needs to undergo extensive testing to determine its safety and efficacy.
India has reported its second Coronavirus death on March 13
14 March 2020
prevention is better than cure.
At the End, we just want to say that
“Please take care everyone as prevention is better than cure. Let’s stay strong and fight the COVID19 outbreak by taking all precautionary measures “
MBBS (Gold Medalist), DNB (Obst & Gyne), MNAMS, MRCOG (London-UK), Fellow IVF, Fellow MAS, Infertility (IVF) Specialist & Gynae Laparoscopic surgeon,[Ex AIIMS & Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi]. Read more about me
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