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Given the current situation of the expanding SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF) provides its members with the following link to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare (MSCBS) on prevention and action in cases of this infection:
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov-China/documentos.htm
Furthermore, the SEF informs that as of today, there is no evidence that the virus is present in reproductive biological material (oocytes, sperm, embryos) or in related biological fluids (follicular fluid, semen) or in genital secretions (vaginal, uterine).
No teratogenic effect has been described in pregnant patients that would advise against becoming pregnant.
No special morbidity or mortality has been described in infected pregnant patients.
There is no scientific evidence to discontinue the usual practice of assisted reproduction centers with the precautions mentioned in the previous link.
We consider that all patients or gamete donors who are not considered a “case or close contact” can be treated in the Reproduction Units of our country.
As a precautionary measure, in the case of gamete donation, donors should be clinically evaluated 14 days after donation to rule out a possible infection at the time of donation. If no respiratory symptoms are present during this period, the gametes and embryos generated in that donation may be used.
These recommendations will be limited by the healthcare needs of the National Health System and by the travel restrictions that health authorities deem appropriate.
The SEF remains at the disposal of health authorities to fight against the spread and effects of the infection.
Signed: Dr. Luis Martínez Navarro
