COVID-19 AND WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Abstract

The authors present a literature review examining the impact of COVID-19 on women's reproductive health. It is noted that menstrual dysfunction creates intense stress in a woman's body. The stress caused by the pandemic could potentially put women at higher risk of endocrine disruption. Furthermore, coronavirus infection adversely affects the course of pregnancy and labour, increasing the number of premature births and the frequency of delivery by caesarean section. The status of the fetus and changes in the uteroplacental complex in SARS-CoV-2, during pregnancy and subsequent pregnancies, have not been sufficiently studied. Researchers agree that timely diagnosis of the sequelae of COVID-19 in women will allow the development of new preventive and therapeutic strategies to restore optimal reproductive health.

Keywords

• covid-19
• menstrual cycle
• reproductive health
• pregnancy
• stress.