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Menstrual cycle changes and mental health states of women hospitalized due to COVID-19.

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Purpose

Many studies have evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women's mental health and menstrual changes. However, most of these studies only included nonhospitalized COVID-19 patients, while information on hospitalized women is very limited. Thus, this study aimed to examine the mental health status and menstrual changes in hospitalized female COVID-19 patients.

Methods

A survey was administered to female COVID-19 patients in the isolation ward of a national referral hospital in Indonesia between January and August 2021, and the women were followed up 3 months after discharge. The survey evaluated menstrual patterns and mental health using the Self Reporting Questionnaire-29 (SRQ-29).

Results

The study enrolled 158 female patients. There was an increase in patients who had a cycle length of > 32 or < 24 days, and significant increases in menstrual irregularity and heavy menstrual bleeding were noted. Overall, 37.3% of the patients reported a change in menstrual pattern after infection with COVID-19. Based on SRQ-29 scores, 32.3% of the women had neurotic symptoms, 12.7% had psychotic symptoms, and 38.0% had symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Patients with symptoms of mental health disorders were twice as likely to report a menstrual change (OR 2.17, 95% CI 1.12-4.22; p = 0.021).

Conclusion

Menstrual changes and increased symptoms of mental health disorders occur in hospitalized female COVID-19 patients. The length of isolation was the key factor affecting overall menstrual changes and mental health in hospitalized female COVID-19 patients.

SUBMITTER: Muharam R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9231764 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Menstrual cycle changes and mental health states of women hospitalized due to COVID-19.

Muharam R R Agiananda Feranindhya F Budiman Yuri Fitri YF Harahap Juliana Sari JS Prabowo Kevin Ardito KA Azyati Mazaya M Putri Yuannita Ika YI Pratama Gita G Sumapraja Kanadi K

PloS one 20220624 6

<h4>Purpose</h4>Many studies have evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women's mental health and menstrual changes. However, most of these studies only included nonhospitalized COVID-19 patients, while information on hospitalized women is very limited. Thus, this study aimed to examine the mental health status and menstrual changes in hospitalized female COVID-19 patients.<h4>Methods</h4>A survey was administered to female COVID-19 patients in the isolation ward of a national referra ...[more]

PMID: 35749547

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Menstrual cycle changes and mental health states of women hospitalized due to COVID-19.

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Menstrual cycle changes and mental health states of women hospitalized due to COVID-19.

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