COVID-19-associated mental health impact on menstruation physiology: A survey study among medical students in Jordan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has been an extraordinarily stressful situation in recent years. Stress is a physiological reaction to negative stimuli that is regulated by different neuroendocrine pathways. The female reproductive function is maintained by the menstrual cycle, which is negatively affected by hyperstimulation of stress signals.

Objectives

This study evaluates the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak on menstrual function and mental health, exploring the relationship between them.

Design

The current study uses a cross-sectional, survey-based design.

Methods

During this cross-sectional study, an online self-completion questionnaire was conducted among a sample of 385 Jordanian female medical students during the pandemi

SUBMITTER: Aolymat I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9892533 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature