A study found that 42% of people with regular menstrual cycles said they bled more heavily than usual after their Covid vaccination.
John Nacion / STAR MAX/IPx via AP fileWhen adults gained access to Covid vaccines last year, most knew to expect headaches, fatigue and soreness as side effects.
The new survey started in April 2021, around the time people began to report unexpected bleeding and heavier flow post-vaccine. However, these anecdotes were at the time met with the rebuttal that there was no data linking menstrual changes to vaccination. Overall, few studies assess the direct effect of vaccination on the menstrual cycle, and most pharmaceutical trials have not included questions about changes to menstruation.
Study co-author Katherine M.N. Lee said that overall, menstruation is understudied when it’s not relevant to pregnancy. The survey group included more than 3,500 people who identify as gender diverse. Approximately 84% of participants were white, and none were between the ages of 45 and 55 because the researchers didn’t want to include changes associated with perimenopause, when the body begins the transition to menopause.A health care worker administers the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at the American Museum of Natural History vaccination site in New York on April 30, 2021.
As part of the survey, the team also included free response sections where participants could share their experiences.
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