Some people's menstrual cycles appear to change after COVID-19 infection and vaccination. Should we be concerned?
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Here's what experts know so far about why some people's menstrual cycles are different post-COVID, what changes are considered "normal", and when to seek help.While anecdotal evidence shows large numbers of people who menstruate are experiencing changes to their cycle post-COVID infection or vaccine, researchers have so far struggled to definitively determine the main driver behind it.
Despite this, Dr Armour said there is enough evidence to suggest a "quite probable" link between COVID infection and vaccine, and changes to some people's periods. "We know that women that are both on and off hormonal contraceptives do report changes, so it's less likely to be hormone-mediated, more likely to be inflammation."
Having a heavier or lighter flow than usual or experiencing higher levels of period pain are also commonly reported changes that you shouldn't be alarmed by, Dr Armour said."The key thing is that a lot of the people report that their changes then revert back to normal again after a few menstrual cycles," Dr Nanayakkara said.
"It might be heavy bleeding, so you're soaking a pad an hour, passing large clots, or if you're noticing periods are more frequent, or you haven't had a period for a number of months, then it would be important to exclude some other causes that may contribute to those symptoms," she said.
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