Are planning pregnancy and worried about taking Covid-19 vaccines for fear of complications? Take heart, a new study shows no increased risk of early or late miscarriage as a result of male or female partners getting a Covid vaccine prior to conceiving.
Multiple studies have shown that the Covid-19 vaccines do not lead to infertility or pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, but many people are still wary of adverse effects from the vaccine on pregnancy.
The new study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, is the first to evaluate the risk of early miscarriage (less than eight weeks’ gestation) following preconception Covid vaccination, as well as the first to evaluate male vaccination and miscarriage.
The researchers at Boston University in the US hope these results provide useful information for individuals planning to become pregnant, as well as their healthcare providers.
“These findings should be replicated in other populations, but are reassuring for couples who are planning pregnancy,” said lead author Jennifer Yland from the varsity’s School of Public Health.
“The rate of miscarriage among vaccinated individuals was not only comparable with that of participants who conceived before the pandemic, but our data indicated a slightly lower risk of miscarriage among vaccinated individuals compared to unvaccinated individuals,” Yland said.