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ZHANG Kezhen, JIN Li. Research Progress of the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Fertility[J]. Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, 2023, 14(5): 953-958. DOI: 10.12290/xhyxzz.2023-0289
Citation: ZHANG Kezhen, JIN Li. Research Progress of the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Fertility[J]. Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, 2023, 14(5): 953-958. DOI: 10.12290/xhyxzz.2023-0289
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Research Progress of the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Fertility

  • National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China

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    JIN Li, E-mail: jinlipumch@hotmail.com

  • Received Date: June 11, 2023
  • Accepted Date: July 23, 2023
  • Issue Publish Date: September 29, 2023
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  • The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has brought great challenges to all countries. SARS-CoV-2 infection can bring damage to multiple organs of the human body. The impact of SARS-CoV-2 on fertility has become a focus of interest. This article reviews the mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 attacking the human body, and its impact on fertility, pregnancy and assisted reproductive technique, with the hope of providing reference for clinicians.
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