We continue to combat the spread of COVID-19 as we know best: with good sense, common sense and always prioritizing the safety and health of our patients and of society in general. And a fundamental factor to achieve this is information, key to define the best way to act and respond to the uncertainty that may be generated with respect to the binomial. coronavirus and assisted reproduction.
For this reason, as you know, we keep you informed of every advance in this situation and how this health alert may affect your process, because you have our full support and involvement to offer you all the available tools, always respecting the recommendations of the health authorities.
In this sense, the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF) points:
Given the current regulations in our country with the declaration of the state of alarm, which implies making available to the community the health facilities available in our country and the restriction of population mobility, the SEF advises the reduction of activity in Spanish breeding centers.
Given the circumstances and adding to this recommendation, since IVI we put at your disposal a special telephone number, 900 924 577, to resolve any doubts that may arise in this regard. You can also find constantly updated information in our corporate channels where, in addition, you can share with us any question or concern, to which we will respond as quickly as possible.
We inform you of the minimum services offered at the moment in our clinics, keeping:
- The IVF and egg donation cycles that are already started. At this point, we recommend vitrifying the embryos and not transferring until the critical spike of COVID-19 has been passed.
- The gestational visits that are scheduled.
- The medical emergency of patients who need to go to the clinic.
Stalls, until further notice:
- Any start of treatment of assisted reproduction.
- The artificial insemination cycles that are started. In these cases, the doctor responsible for the treatment will contact the patients.
- Any type of embryo transfer. In the programmed ones, the responsible doctor will contact the patients.
- The face-to-face visits to the center, which will take place online.
First of all, we appreciate your trust at this time and we remind you that in our frequently asked questions you can find answers to some of the most common doubts about the coronavirus and pregnancy.
How can COVID-19 affect pregnancy?
As he explains the ESHRE, the largest European entity in assisted reproduction, although no negative effects have been shown so far, it is recommended to let the wave of COVID-19 pass to seek a pregnancy.
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