The menstrual cycle and the COVID-19 pandemic

The impact of COVID-19 virus on menstrual cycles in unvaccinated women is limited. To investigate the prevalence of changes to menstrual cycle characteristics, hormonal symptoms and lifestyle changes prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. A retrospective online cross-sectional survey completed b...

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Published in:PloS one 2023-10, Vol.18 (10), p.e0290413
Main Authors: Mitra, Anita, Verbakel, Jan Y, Kasaven, Lorraine S, Tzafetas, Menelaos, Grewal, Karen, Jones, Benjamin, Bennett, Phillip R, Kyrgiou, Maria, Saso, Srdjan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biology and Life Sciences
Birth control
Bleeding
Cherries
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 vaccines
Cross-Sectional Studies
Development and progression
Digital media
Female
Fertility
Health aspects
Health care
Health care industry
Humans
Immunization
Impact analysis
Lifestyles
Management
Medicine and Health Sciences
Menopause
Menstrual Cycle
Menstruation
Pandemics
Patient outcomes
PMS
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Population
Population levels
Premenstrual syndrome
R&D
Recovery plans
Reproductive health
Research & development
Retrospective Studies
Social aspects
Social media
Social networks
Social Sciences
Surveys
Vaccination
Viral diseases
Viruses
Womens health
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Summary:The impact of COVID-19 virus on menstrual cycles in unvaccinated women is limited. To investigate the prevalence of changes to menstrual cycle characteristics, hormonal symptoms and lifestyle changes prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. A retrospective online cross-sectional survey completed by social media users between July 2020 to October 2020. Participants were living in the United Kingdom (UK), premenopausal status and, or over 18 years of age. The primary outcome was to assess changes to menstrual cycle characteristics during the pandemic following the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES). Secondary outcomes included assessment of hormonal and lifestyle changes. 15,611 social media users completed the survey. Of which, 75% of participants experienced a change in their menstrual cycle, with significantly greater proportions reporting irregular menstrual cycles (P
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0290413