Effect of COVID-19 vaccine on menstrual experience among females in six Arab countries: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There have been varying reports on the potential occurrence and severity of changes to menstruation including the median cycle length, days of bleeding, bleeding heaviness, and menstrual pain, following receipt of COVID-19 vaccinations. We aimed to assess potential postvaccination menstrual changes in women residing in the Middle East.

Methods

We implemented a cross-sectional online survey-based study. Data about the participants' demographic characteristics, menstruation experience, and vaccination status were collected and analyzed among six Arab countries.

Results

Among 4942 menstruating females included in this study, females who had received one or more doses of COVID-19 vaccination reported a higher frequency of back pain, nausea, tiredness, pelvic pa

SUBMITTER: Matar SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9835440 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature