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Coronavirus and pregnancy, here's how to protect yourself

"There is currently no evidence of transmission of the coronavirus from mother to fetus, but caution is advised": the opinion of the expert Daniela Galliano.

Coronavirus and pregnancy, here's how to protect yourself

There is currently no evidence of transmission of coronavirus from mother to fetus, just as there is no evidence of transmission of the virus through assisted fertilization treatments. This was confirmed in a press release by Dr. Daniela Galliano, Health Director of the Rome branch of IVI, the Valencian Institute of Infertility, a multinational leader in assisted reproduction.

“However, caution is needed – added the expert -, since available data is still limited. According to a recent study in the Lancet journal, which analyzed 9 pregnant women with COVID-19, the clinical features of COVID-19 pneumonia in pregnant women are similar to those reported in non-pregnant adult patients who developed COVID-19 pneumonia. -XNUMX.”

She was always in that studio analyzed the possible intrauterine transmission of the virus, analyzing the amniotic fluid and the blood of the umbilical cord and the transmission does not appear to have occurred. The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists also said that as there is no evidence of intrauterine fetal infection with COVID-19, it is currently considered unlikely that there are any congenital effects of the virus on fetal development. Second the Higher Institute of Healthfinally, at the moment there does not seem to be any reliable data demonstrating the spread of the virus in breast milk.

"Always according to the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - Galliano said -, there are no data to suggest a increased risk of miscarriage or early pregnancy loss in relation to COVID-19. Reported cases from previous studies involving SARS and MERS do not demonstrate a convincing relationship between infection and increased risk of miscarriage or second trimester loss."

“Even from a symptomatological point of view – the doctor always said -, the data available show that the symptoms are the same for both pregnant and non-pregnant women. However, it must always be considered that some infections, such as those of the respiratory tract, are still dangerous for a pregnant woman. In fact, pregnant women find themselves in a state of immunosuppression, which leads them to be more exposed to possible pathologies.”

Therefore, caution is advised to pregnant women: wash your hands often with soap and water o with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, keep a distance of at least 1 meter from other people, avoid touching your face, eyes, nose and mouth with your hands and the other rules, now known to most, published on the site of the Ministry of Health.

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