Review articles
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2022-24-3-385-393
COVID-19 AND WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

G.S. Mirzozoda, M.F. Dodkhoeva, R.A. Abdullaeva

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology № 1, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

The authors present a literature review examining the impact of COVID-19 on women's reproductive health. It is noted that menstrual dysfunction creates intense stress in a woman's body. The stress caused by the pandemic could potentially put women at higher risk of endocrine disruption. Furthermore, coronavirus infection adversely affects the course of pregnancy and labour, increasing the number of premature births and the frequency of delivery by caesarean section. The status of the fetus and changes in the uteroplacental complex in SARS-CoV-2, during pregnancy and subsequent pregnancies, have not been sufficiently studied. Researchers agree that timely diagnosis of the sequelae of COVID-19 in women will allow the development of new preventive and therapeutic strategies to restore optimal reproductive health.

Keywords: COVID-19, menstrual cycle, reproductive health, pregnancy, stress.

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Authors' information:

Mirzozoda Gulchini Subkhon
Applicant of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology № 1, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5085-8297
E-mail: gulchin.mirzozoda@mail.ru

Dodkhoeva Munavvara Fayzulloevna
Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Full Professor, Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology № 1, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
Researcher ID: AAC-4784-2019
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9373-4318
SPIN: 9749-6174
Author ID: 313026
E-mail: dodkho2008@mail.ru

Abdullaeva Rano Abdugaffarovna
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology № 1, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3100-2343
SPIN: 7066-3825
Author ID: 1111132
E-mail: ranoshechka74@mail.ru

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Dodkhoeva Munavvara Fayzulloevna
Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Full Professor, Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology № 1, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University

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