The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary global situation, and all countries have adopted their own strategies to diminish and eliminate the spread of the virus. All measures are in line with the recommendations provided by the World Health Organization. Scientific societies, such as the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology and American Society for Reproductive Medicine, have provided recommendations and guidance to overcome and flatten the growing curve of infection in patients who undergo IVF treatments. Although there is as yet no evidence that the virus causing COVID-19 might have negative effects on IVF outcomes, fertility treatments have been postponed in order to support healthcare systems by avoiding placing them under additional stress. The possibility of the virus affecting sperm function and egg performance cannot be excluded. In addition, an indirect effect of the virus on gametes and embryos during their manipulation cannot be ruled out. This commentary aims to provide some ideas on the possible effect of the virus on gametes and embryos, as well as how it could affect the normal functioning of the embryology laboratory.

COVID-19 大流行是一个非同寻常的全球形势，所有国家都采取了自己的战略来减少和消除病毒的传播。所有措施均符合世界卫生组织提供的建议。欧洲人类生殖与胚胎学学会和美国生殖医学学会等科学协会提供了建议和指导，以克服和压平接受体外受精治疗的患者不断增长的感染曲线。尽管目前尚无证据表明导致 COVID-19 的病毒可能对试管婴儿结果产生负面影响，但生育治疗已被推迟，以避免给医疗系统带来额外压力，从而支持医疗系统。不能排除病毒影响精子功能和卵子性能的可能性。此外，不能排除病毒在操作过程中对配子和胚胎的间接影响。本评论旨在就该病毒对配子和胚胎可能产生的影响，以及它如何影响胚胎学实验室的正常运作提供一些想法。