Open AccessMedicine

R. Morris

2021.6.1F&S Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.xfre.2021.05.010

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Frozen embryo transfer was used as a model for comparing the implantation rates between SARS-CoV-2 vaccine seropositive, infection seropositive, and seronegative women and no difference was found in serum hCG documented implantation rates or sustained implantation rates between the three groups.

Abstract

Several reports claim that the purported similarity between syncytin-1 and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein may induce immune cross-reactivity resulting in female sterility. We used frozen embryo transfer as a model for comparing the implantation rates between SARS-CoV-2 vaccine seropositive, infection seropositive, and seronegative women. No difference was found in serum hCG documented implantation rates or sustained implantation rates between the three groups. Reports claiming that COVID-19 vaccines or illness cause female sterility are unfounded.

Citation format

MORRIS, R. SARS-CoV-2 spike protein seropositivity from vaccination or infection does not cause sterility. F&S Reports, 2021, 2: 253–255.