There are professional dialogues taking place around the world about SARS-CoV-2. These dialogues include the effect of the virus on human reproduction. This is only one discussion and is about the fact the virus uses ACE2 to access human cells. That means during the formation of ovum the virus can have access to human reproduction.
There are very real reasons for caution in allowing social contact beyond the current recommendations. Enough of the Trump experimentation with his focus on forcing people "back to work."
...However, (click here) apart from the undoubtedly important considerations of the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pregnancy and the fetus, it is also important to also direct our attention to ovarian physiology and consider the theoretical risks that IVF treatment may pose on fertility patients, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
It was recently reported that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is used by SARS-CoV-2 for entry into human cells (5). ACE2 has wide distribution in several human organs, including the ovary (6), and is a member of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which has a central role in the female reproduction system....
From Kaiser Health News:
From Kaiser Health News:
A number of factors may be working against men (click here) in the current epidemic, scientists say, including some that are biological, and some that are rooted in lifestyle. Meanwhile, experts say that the current coronavirus outbreak is just the latest sign that the the wildlife trade needs to be shut down. And a closer look at other Asian countries gives researchers hints about how the virus may spread.
The New York Times: Why The Coronavirus Seems To Hit Men Harder Than WomenThe coronavirus that originated in China has spread fear and anxiety around the world. But while the novel virus has largely spared one vulnerable group — children — it appears to pose a particular threat to middle-aged and older adults, particularly men. This week, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention published the largest analysis of coronavirus cases to date. Although men and women have been infected in roughly equal numbers, researchers found, the death rate among men was 2.8 percent, compared with 1.7 percent among women. (Rabin, 2/20)...
