Menstrual Changes after COVID-19 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination
Background. Several factors such as stress, depression, infection, and vaccination influenced the menstrual cycle in women during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We investigated whether there were changes in the menstrual cycle in women after COVID-19 vaccination or infection and,...
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| author | Işılay Taşkaldıran Emre Vuraloğlu Yusuf Bozkuş Özlem Turhan İyidir Aslı Nar Neslihan Başçıl Tütüncü |
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| description | Background. Several factors such as stress, depression, infection, and vaccination influenced the menstrual cycle in women during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We investigated whether there were changes in the menstrual cycle in women after COVID-19 vaccination or infection and, if so, the nature of the change. Methods. This study was designed as a descriptive, cross-sectional study. A face-to-face survey was conducted among menstruating women aged 18–50 years from May 31 to July 31, 2022. Women were inquired about their first three menstrual cycles that occurred after COVID-19 infection or vaccination. Results. Of 241 women with COVID-19 infection, 86 (35.7%) mentioned that they experienced various changes in their menstrual patterns in the first three cycles after infection. Of 537 participants who received various COVID-19 vaccines, 82 (15.1%) stated that they experienced changes in their menstrual patterns after vaccination. The incidence of postvaccination menstrual change was higher in women who received Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinovac (CoronaVac) vaccines. Only 10.9% of women who reported a change in their menstrual pattern after vaccination or infection consulted a physician. Conclusion. COVID-19 infection and vaccination can affect the menstrual cycle in women. It is important to be aware of the menstrual changes after COVID-19 infection and vaccination and to warn and inform women about this issue. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6923af37e8ac4e1c8b5f71a524d72dc42025-02-03T01:22:42ZengWileyInternational Journal of Clinical Practice1742-12412022-01-01202210.1155/2022/3199758Menstrual Changes after COVID-19 Infection and COVID-19 VaccinationIşılay Taşkaldıran0Emre Vuraloğlu1Yusuf Bozkuş2Özlem Turhan İyidir3Aslı Nar4Neslihan Başçıl Tütüncü5Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismDepartment of Family MedicineDepartment of Endocrinology and MetabolismDepartment of Endocrinology and MetabolismDepartment of Endocrinology and MetabolismDepartment of Endocrinology and MetabolismBackground. Several factors such as stress, depression, infection, and vaccination influenced the menstrual cycle in women during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We investigated whether there were changes in the menstrual cycle in women after COVID-19 vaccination or infection and, if so, the nature of the change. Methods. This study was designed as a descriptive, cross-sectional study. A face-to-face survey was conducted among menstruating women aged 18–50 years from May 31 to July 31, 2022. Women were inquired about their first three menstrual cycles that occurred after COVID-19 infection or vaccination. Results. Of 241 women with COVID-19 infection, 86 (35.7%) mentioned that they experienced various changes in their menstrual patterns in the first three cycles after infection. Of 537 participants who received various COVID-19 vaccines, 82 (15.1%) stated that they experienced changes in their menstrual patterns after vaccination. The incidence of postvaccination menstrual change was higher in women who received Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinovac (CoronaVac) vaccines. Only 10.9% of women who reported a change in their menstrual pattern after vaccination or infection consulted a physician. Conclusion. COVID-19 infection and vaccination can affect the menstrual cycle in women. It is important to be aware of the menstrual changes after COVID-19 infection and vaccination and to warn and inform women about this issue.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3199758 |
| spellingShingle | Işılay Taşkaldıran Emre Vuraloğlu Yusuf Bozkuş Özlem Turhan İyidir Aslı Nar Neslihan Başçıl Tütüncü Menstrual Changes after COVID-19 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination International Journal of Clinical Practice |
| title | Menstrual Changes after COVID-19 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination |
| title_full | Menstrual Changes after COVID-19 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination |
| title_fullStr | Menstrual Changes after COVID-19 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination |
| title_full_unstemmed | Menstrual Changes after COVID-19 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination |
| title_short | Menstrual Changes after COVID-19 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination |
| title_sort | menstrual changes after covid 19 infection and covid 19 vaccination |
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