MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS WITH INFERTILITY AND LONG-COVID-19

Abstract

Purpose. To assess the medical and social characteristics of patients with infertility and longCOVID-19. Materials and methods. The main group consisted of 80 women with infertility who showed signs of “long-COVID”, the comparison group - 40 patients without a history of COVID-19. Socioeconomic status and factors of stressogenic load, fear of coronavirus-19 (FCV-19S scale), autonomic dysfunction (O.M. Wayne questionnaire, 1998). were assessed
 Results. Women with infertility and “long-COVID-19” are characterized by a relatively low level of socio-economic status: a lower level of income, a smaller share of entrepreneurs and housewives, not comfortable enough living conditions. These patients have a higher level of stressogenic load: comorbidity with chronic somatic pathology (58.8%), conflict situations in the family (31.3%), dissatisfaction with their sexual relationships (58.7%). The level of fear of COVID-19 is also significantly higher (29.73±1.31 points according to the FCV-19S questionnaire). Women with infertility and “long-Covid-19” suffer from various manifestations of autonomic disorders - autonomic dysfunction is diagnosed in 82.5% of patients. Symptoms that are typical for “long-Covid-19” are most often noted: reduced work capacity/fatigue (82.5%), attack-like headaches (72.5%), difficulty breathing (47.5%), sleep disturbances (47 .5 %). Conclusion. Women with infertility and “long-COVID-19” need additional examinations to assess vegetative function and psychological state, correction of detected violations.