Introduction:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the virus in pregnant patients was gradually studied, which caused a delay in the desire of some mothers to achieve conception.

Objectives:

To describe the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in fertility centers in Mexico City.

Material and methods:

It is a descriptive, cross-sectional, observational, retrospective study, carried out in three assisted reproduction clinics in Mexico City. Egg donor women and candidates for assisted reproduction procedures who underwent the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test were included.

Results:

A sample of 50 patients was obtained, 84% with infertility and 16% ovodonators with a mean age of 35.4 ± 6.25 years. 55% with advanced maternal age, 59.5% with primary infertility, and 40.5% secondary, predominating as comorbidity hypothyroidism. Four patients were found with positive CRP for SARS-CoV-2 (p = 0.041), three in contact with positive people (p = 0.003) and with symptoms in the last 15 days (p = 0.371).

Conclusions:

The incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in fertility centers is significantly low. Assisted reproduction procedures should not be delayed, always seeking the maximum health protection measures, towards patients and the staff of fertility centers.