Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination on Menstrual Cycle: An Italian Survey-Based Study.

COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 menstrual cycle vaccination

Journal

Journal of clinical medicine
ISSN: 2077-0383
Titre abrégé: J Clin Med
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101606588

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
15 Dec 2023
Historique:
received: 25 10 2023
revised: 05 12 2023
accepted: 13 12 2023
medline: 23 12 2023
pubmed: 23 12 2023
entrez: 23 12 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 has played a critical role in controlling the spread of the pandemic. The main side effects of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination include fever and fatigue; however, the potential impacts on menstrual cycles are to be determined. Given the limited number of studies suggesting menstrual changes post vaccination, this study investigates the correlation between COVID-19 vaccines and menstrual cycle changes in fertile-aged Italian women. A questionnaire was distributed from 1 October to 31 November 2022, focusing on menstrual rhythm and flow changes post vaccination. The analysis involved 471 participants. The study observed a shift from a regular to an irregular menstrual rhythm (

Identifiants

pubmed: 38137768
pii: jcm12247699
doi: 10.3390/jcm12247699
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Auteurs

Roberta Granese (R)

Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, "G. Martino" University Hospital, 98100 Messina, Italy.

Giosuè Giordano Incognito (GG)

Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy.

Ferdinando Antonio Gulino (FA)

Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Human Pathology of Adults and Developmental Age, "G. Martino" University Hospital, 98100 Messina, Italy.

Giorgia Casiraro (G)

Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Human Pathology of Adults and Developmental Age, "G. Martino" University Hospital, 98100 Messina, Italy.

Paola Porcaro (P)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Santa Maria Ungheretti" Hospital, 89024 Polistena, Italy.

Angela Alibrandi (A)

Unit of Statistical and Mathematical Sciences, Department of Economics, University of Messina, 98100 Messina, Italy.

Canio Martinelli (C)

Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Human Pathology of Adults and Developmental Age, "G. Martino" University Hospital, 98100 Messina, Italy.

Alfredo Ercoli (A)

Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Human Pathology of Adults and Developmental Age, "G. Martino" University Hospital, 98100 Messina, Italy.

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