No Evidence Vaccines Have an Impact on Fertility
The Claim
COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility.
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Users online continue to spread their concerns that COVID-19 vaccinations could affect fertility.
A Twitter user claimed the U.K. urged pregnant mothers, not to take the Pfizer experimental COVID vaccine, as well as stating that its impact on fertility is unknown.
“Government guidance in the U.K. itself urges various groups,including pregnant mothers, not to take the Pfizer experimental COVID vaccine,as well as stating that its impact on fertility is unknown. The WHO issued a similar warning w/ regards to the Moderna experimental vaccine”
— Abby’s Mom (@AbbysMom_) March 2, 2021
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar's investigation didn't find evidence that approved COVID-19 vaccines can impact the capacity to conceive children.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) released the following statement:
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, patients have had questions about the impact of the virus on their health. Now, as the rollout of the COVID vaccines progresses, patients similarly have questions about whether the vaccine is right for their individual health needs.
“As experts in reproductive health, we continue to recommend that the vaccine be available to pregnant individuals. We also assure patients that there is no evidence that the vaccine can lead to loss of fertility. While fertility was not specifically studied in the clinical trials of the vaccine, no loss of fertility has been reported among trial participants or among the millions who have received the vaccines since their authorization, and no signs of infertility appeared in animal studies. Loss of fertility is scientifically unlikely.”
The Moderna vaccine studies showed no impact on female reproduction or fetal development either.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fertility loss has not been found to be a side effect among millions who have already received the vaccines after authorization.
In the video below, the World Health Organization busts some COVID-19 vaccine myths related to infertility.
Can the #COVID19 vaccine make you infertile?
— WHO Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam & Singapore (@WHOMalaysia) March 2, 2021
Dr @Kate_L_Obrien busts some COVID-19 vaccine 💉 myths related to infertility, DNA and composition of vaccines.#ScienceIn5 pic.twitter.com/q0ZyTlOYoB
There is no biologically plausible mechanism by which current vaccines would cause any impact on women’s fertility.
