Abstract

EFFECT ON SEXUAL HEALTH AND FERTILITY OF WOMEN: A POST-COVID STUDY

Dr. Atul Kumar Singh, Dr. Abdul Wahid, 3Dr. Sapna Sevda, Dr. Sakshi Mehrotra, Dr. Mukesh Sengar, Dr. Manvendra Bhattacharya, *Dr. Hemant Bhalla, Dr. Komal Sharma, Dr. Sakina Bhati, Dr. Divya Naruka, Dr. Bhawna Kochar, Dr. Bharat Sharma

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced women’s reproductive health through endocrine, inflammatory, vascular, and psychosocial pathways. SARS-CoV-2 interacts with ACE2 receptors expressed in ovarian tissue, endometrium, and placenta, raising concerns about its potential impact on fertility. This article provides an in-depth review of menstrual irregularities, ovarian reserve, sexual dysfunction, assisted reproductive outcomes, and long COVID effects. Current evidence suggests predominantly reversible changes, although severe infection may transiently impair ovarian function.

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