Table 3.

Initial ASRM Guidance regarding the COVID-19 pandemic

R E C O M E N D A T I O N S
• Suspension of initiation of new treatment cycles, including ovulation induction, intrauterine inseminations, retrievals and frozen embryo transfers, as well as non-urgent gamete cryopreservation.
• Strongly consider cancellation of all embryo transfers, whether fresh or frozen.
• Continue to care for patients who are currently ‘in-cycle’ or who require urgent stimulation and cryopreservation.
• Suspend elective surgeries and non-urgent diagnostic procedures.
• Minimize in-person interactions and increase utilization of telehealth.

Our interpretation of the bolded recommendation led us to reject the idea of shutting down the center