Study on the effect of COVID vaccination on the chances of your conception

Is COVID vaccinationon affects your chances of getting pregnant? The answer of this question has been answered by a study conducted by the National institute of health. USA. This study was funded and conducted by NIH and more than 2000 couples took participation in the study.

COVID-19 vaccination does not affect the chances of conceiving a child, according to a study of more than 2,000 couples that was funded by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers found no differences in the chances of conception if either male or female partner had been vaccinated, compared to unvaccinated couples. However, couples had a slightly lower chance of conception if the male partner had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 within 60 days before a menstrual cycle, suggesting that COVID-19 could temporarily reduce male fertility. The study was conducted by Amelia K. Wesselink, Ph.D., of Boston University, and colleagues. It appears in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

“The findings provide reassurance that vaccination for couples seeking pregnancy does not appear to impair fertility,” said Diana Bianchi, M.D., director of NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, which funded the study. “They also provide information for physicians who counsel patients hoping to conceive.”

Researchers analyzed data from the Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO(link is external)), an internet-based prospective cohort study of U.S. and Canadian couples trying to conceive without fertility treatment. PRESTO is led by Lauren A. Wise, Sc.D., of Boston University.

Study participants identified as female and were 21 to 45 years old. They completed a questionnaire on their income and education levels, lifestyle, and reproductive and medical histories, including whether or not they were vaccinated against COVID-19 and whether they or their partners had ever tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. They also invited their male partners aged 21 or older to complete a similar questionnaire. Female partners completed follow-up questionnaires every eight weeks until they became pregnant, or up to 12 months if they did not.

The investigators found no major differences in conception rates per menstrual cycle between unvaccinated and vaccinated couples in which at least one partner had received at least one dose of the vaccine.

Results were similar when the investigators looked at factors that could potentially influence the results, such as whether study participants or their partners received one or two doses of a vaccine, the type of vaccine they received, how recently they were vaccinated, whether they were American or Canadian, whether they were health care workers, or they were couples without a history of infertility.

Overall, testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection was not associated with a difference in conception. However, couples in which the male partner had tested positive within 60 days of a given cycle were 18% less likely to conceive in that cycle. There was no difference in conception rates for couples in which the male partner had tested positive more than 60 days before a cycle, compared to couples in which the male partner had not tested positive.

Fever, known to reduce sperm count and motility, is common during SARS-CoV-2 infection and so could explain the temporary decline in fertility the researchers observed in couples in which the male partner had a recent infection. Other possible reasons for a decline in fertility among male partners who recently tested positive could be inflammation in the testes and nearby tissues and erectile dysfunction, all common after SARS-CoV-2 infection. The researchers noted that this short-term decline in male fertility could potentially be avoided by vaccination.

The researchers concluded that their results suggest that vaccination against COVID-19 had no harmful association with fertility. Vaccination against COVID-19 also could help avert the risks that SARS-CoV-2 infection poses for maternal and fetal health.

Source:- https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/covid-19-vaccination-does-not-reduce-chances-conception-study-suggests

Coronavirus- What Is Self Isolation And What To Do During This Period?

How To Self Isolate During Coronavirus spread?

To stop or prevent the spreading of Covid-19, many countries putting their people in self isolation by advising or imposing social distancing. 

The main goal of self isolation is to put as much distance between you and other people as possible. Following steps you can take while self isolate,

1. You and Your family should be in your household. It is also important that you do not have any visitors during this time. Avoid getting in hotel. 

2. At home, you do not need to wear surgical nose mask if you are well.

3. If you have an medical emergency or other then you must wear a mask for you and others protection.

4. Where possible, ask friends, family or neighbors who are not in isolation to pick up food and necessities for you, and leave them at your front door.

5. To minimize the spread of germs you should regularly clean frequently touched surfaces (like door knobs) and wash your hands frequently and thoroughly.

What You Can Do During Self Isolation?

1. During self isolation, you can get bored easily so it is important that you look after your mental health during this time, including maintaining a normal routine as much as possible.

2. It is good to exercise during self isolation or self quarantine. Exercise each day is advisable, and can be done in the privacy of your room using YouTube exercise tutorials or by walking around your home or garden.

3. You can stay connected with your family and friends using telephone or social media. This is the best way to stay connected and avoid loneliness.

4. You can do some online courses as per your field of interest. 

5. If you are a reader then you can read books during self isolation. 

6. Avoid Rumors.