Open AccessPotential impact of COVID-19 pandemic on endometriosis
Author(s) -
Chenyang Huang,
Haixiang Sun,
Jie Mei
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
reproductive and developmental medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.161
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2589-8728
pISSN - 2096-2924
DOI - 10.1097/rd9.0000000000000015
Subject(s) - cytokine storm , covid-19 , pandemic , medicine , endometriosis , immunosuppression , disease , pathogenesis , anxiety , isolation (microbiology) , intensive care medicine , immunology , bioinformatics , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , psychiatry , biology , outbreak
The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on endometriosis (EM) is currently unclear. Here, we aimed to describe the potential influence of COVID-19 on the pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, and treatment of EM. The cytokine storm caused by COVID-19 may induce the occurrence and progression of EM, and immunosuppression of COVID-19 may help the ectopic endometrium escape from immune clearance. Consequently, the forced social isolation and the cancelation of non-emergency medical treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic aggravate anxiety and psychological pressure, which can aggravate the symptoms related to EM and delay routine medical services.