A retrospective case-control study on menstrual cycle changes following COVID-19 vaccination and disease (April 2023)

Summary

There has been increasing public concern that COVID-19 vaccination causes menstrual disturbance regarding the relative effect of vaccination compared to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The objectives of this study, published in Science Direct, were to test potential risk factors for reporting menstrual cycle changes following COVID-19 vaccination and to compare menstrual parameters following COVID-19 vaccination and COVID-19 disease.

Content

Key findings:

• Menstrual disturbances were reported by 1 in 5 people after COVID-19 vaccination
• Perceived vaccine-related menstrual changes decreased with combined contraceptives
• Vaccinated individuals were not at increased risk of abnormal uterine bleeding
• COVID-19 disease associated with heavier menstrual flow volume.

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