Prevalence of menstrual alterations following COVID-19 vaccination: systematic review & meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 vaccines can lead to diverse local and systemic side effects, but there is limited evidence concerning their association with menstrual cycle changes. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of menstrual cycle alterations after COVID-19 vaccination among adult women.

Methods

We systematically searched the PubMed, Web of Science and Science Direct databases for observational studies that included adult women and investigated the range of menstrual alterations. The quality of the studies was evaluated via the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. All the data were analyzed via Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Software Version 4.0. Forest plots were created to calculate the individual and pooled prevalence rates of different types of menstrual changes and 95% confidence inte

SUBMITTER: Al Shahrani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412023 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature