Effect of COVID-19 vaccine on menstrual cycles
Joint Authors
Abd al-Al, Nada Abd al-Fattah
Kamal, Nahid
Source
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Issue
Vol. 34, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2022), pp.11-18, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2022-12-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: A worldwide increase in menstrual abnormalities was reported post Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations.
The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and impact of the menstrual abnormalities post COVID-19 vaccinations in Bahrain.
The study also looked at the variations after first, second and third dose of vaccination.
Methods: The survey was sent to the participants who had received the COVID-19 vaccinations (n=1000) via social media as well as printed copies; 343 responses were received.
Participants who had a history of irregular menstruation prior to COVID-19, were on hormonal or non-hormonal medications, gynaecological and non-gynaecological diseases were excluded from the study.
Results: The findings indicated that 62.5% of the participants reported menstrual abnormalities after COVID-19 vaccinations manifested as changes in frequency, length and quantity of menstruation.
Majority of the participants had Sinopharm for their first and second doses (62.8% and 58.5% respectively) while majority of the participants had Pfizer as third or booster dose (88.4%); however, was no significant effect of the type of vaccine on the menstrual changes.
46.8% of the participants reported that their daily life activities were affected and about 5.8 % participants were prescribed medications to regulate their menstruation.
Conclusion: The study indicated that there is a temporary effect of COVID-19 vaccination on menstrual cycle about which the women needs to be counselled and informed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Al, Nada Abd al-Fattah& Kamal, Nahid. 2022. Effect of COVID-19 vaccine on menstrual cycles. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society،Vol. 34, no. 4, pp.11-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1496528
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Al, Nada Abd al-Fattah& Kamal, Nahid. Effect of COVID-19 vaccine on menstrual cycles. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 34, no. 4 (2022), pp.11-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1496528
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Al, Nada Abd al-Fattah& Kamal, Nahid. Effect of COVID-19 vaccine on menstrual cycles. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. 2022. Vol. 34, no. 4, pp.11-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1496528
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 17-18
Record ID
BIM-1496528