Nearly One in Four Women Report Menstrual Changes After COVID-19 Infection, Study Finds
Title: Prevalence and pattern of abnormal menstruation after COVID-19 infection.
Plain-Language Summary
A study examined abnormal menstruation in women who had COVID-19. They found that 23% of women experienced abnormal menstrual patterns after COVID-19 infection. Factors such as age, obesity, COVID vaccination history, previous abnormal menstruation, and other Long COVID symptoms were associated with a higher risk of abnormal menstruation post-infection.
Key Findings
- 23% prevalence of abnormal menstruation after COVID-19 infection
- Factors associated with higher risk of abnormal menstruation: age ≤ 33 years, obesity, COVID vaccination > 3 doses, previous abnormal menstruation, and presence of other Long COVID symptoms
- Irregular menstruation was the most common abnormality both pre and post-infection
Study Type
Observational study collecting data on women with a history of COVID-19 infection and menstruation patterns.
What This Means (and Doesn’t Mean)
The study suggests that COVID-19 infection may be linked to abnormal menstruation in some women, with certain factors increasing the risk. However, it does not prove causation and further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind this association.
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