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Abstract Background: There are no sufficient data available on spontaneous abortions caused by COVID-19 during the first trimester of pregnancy, despite the large and rapidly growing cases worldwide. Objective: To measure Seroprevalence of covid-19 infection among females with 1st trimester spontaneous abortion and association between COVID-19 infection and first trimester spontaneous abortion. Patients and Methods: Our study conducted on 100 abortive cases in 1st trimester with special criteria who were referred to Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital, underwent to rapid test of covid-19. Results: 73% of cases with positive antibodies have past history of COVID-19 symptoms or contact with confirmed COVID-19 patient. Incidence of missed abortion increase with COVID-19 infection. Employed pregnant females are at higher risk of infection than unemployed females. Our study provides reassuring findings for women who intend to become pregnant during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic or who became infected during their first trimester of pregnancy. COVID-19 appears to have a favorable maternal course at the beginning of pregnancy. Conclusion: Our study provides reassuring findings for women who intend to become pregnant during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic or who became infected during their first trimester of pregnancy. COVID-19 appears to have low risk of maternal complication at the beginning of pregnancy. |