COVID vaccines do not influence the chances of getting pregnant, according to medical experts. As such, those who are trying to conceive should feel secure about getting the vaccine without fear that their desire to start a family will be somehow thwarted while trying to remain COVID-free.
Despite the various rumors that swirl around the internet regarding how the COVID vaccine diminishes the ability for women to become pregnant, various studies, including one from Pfizer published this past December show there is no connection between problems with conceiving and receiving the COVID vaccine. In fact, the study showed that as many women who received the vaccine became pregnant as those who received the placebo.
Do the COVID-19 vaccines affect my chances of pregnancy? No, there’s no evidence the vaccines influence your chances of conceiving despite a myth suggesting otherwise. https://t.co/8q4oBfHTAk
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 12, 2021
According to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, there is "no biological reason" why the vaccine would make women infertile, per Medical Xpress, Instead, the organization states that they recommend the vaccine for any "eligible" women who want to become pregnant in the future.
Researchers from the Yale University School of Medicine are currently investigating "anecdotal" claims that the vaccination causes "short-term" changes to women's periods. However, according to WESH2, thus far, there have been no links shown to decrease fertility.
When the vaccines first became available at the end of 2020, pregnant women were not included in the trials. As such, there was not any concrete information at the time of the vaccine rollout that spoke specifically to how the vaccine affected those who were pregnant or trying to get pregnant.
In the months since that time, studies have been conducted on both populations. And what those studies have found, including one from May from Penn State, is that "there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines impair fertility in men or women, impact the menstrual cycle, or cause adverse pregnancy outcomes."
Dispelling rumors such as these is important, especially now, as the Delta variant runs rampant amongst those who are unvaccinated. Those who are trying to become pregnant are actually protecting themselves and their future unborn babies if they do receive the vaccine versus putting anyone at risk.
When pregnant women contract COVID, they are at a higher risk for pregnancy complications, according to a new study recently published in JAMA Open Network.
According to the study, not only do pregnant women have a 40 percent higher risk of delivering their baby prematurely, they are at a higher risk of being admitted to the intensive care unit, and even death.
And according to UPI, when pregnant women do contract COVID, they face a "two-fold" risk of having severe symptoms versus women who are not pregnant.
With all of this information compiled by researchers, all signs point to the need for those trying to become pregnant to get vaccinated. But for those who still have questions or concerns, it is recommended to speak with a healthcare provider to quell those fears. Perhaps then, they will reconsider getting the COVID vaccine if not for themselves but to protect the baby they may conceive in the near future as well.
Source: Medical Xpress, WESH2, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Penn State, Pfizer FDA Briefing Document, UPI
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