Menstrual cycle disturbances after COVID-19 vaccination.
Womens Health (Lond)
; 18: 17455057221109375, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2310497
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
After COVID-19 vaccination, women of reproductive age reported changes in their menstrual cycle. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A retrospective study was carried out after a survey on social networks that included women aged 18-41 years with normal cycles according to International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics and who were vaccinated (complete schedule for two doses, except J&J/Janssen or incomplete with a single dose). Women with following conditions were excluded pregnant or lactating women; history of diseases that cause menstrual irregularities or early menopause anorexia, bulimia, polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothyroidism, obesity, or low weight; hysterectomized or oophorectomized patients; and high performance athletes.RESULTS:
Overall, 950 women completed the survey between July and September 2021. In total, 408 women met the inclusion criteria, and 184 reported the following characteristics frequency (normal 43.47%, infrequent 25%, and frequent 31.53%), regularity (regular 51.08%, irregular 42.93%, and absent/amenorrhea 5.97%), duration (normal 65.21%, prolonged 26.08%, absent/amenorrhea 8.69%), and volume (heavy 41.84%, light 20.65%, and absent/amenorrhea 6.52%).CONCLUSIONS:
SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination can influence the menstrual cycle and cause alterations.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
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Menstruation Disturbances
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Womens Health (Lond)
Journal subject:
Women's Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
17455057221109375
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