The impact of ZIKA virus on reproductive planning in an infertile population

Zika virus is transmitted through mosquitoes and sexual contact and is associated with severe congenital anomalies. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that women and men traveling to Zika-affected regions (>70 countries by 2016) delay pregnancy by 8 weeks and 6 months, respectively. We hypothesized that infertile patients may be unwilling to delay conception despite these recommendations. We sought to assess knowledge of Zika virus and if such knowledge influenced reproductive planning among infertile women.
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Tags: Poster session Source Type: research