Atypical disorders observed in vaccinated women. Scientists: research needed

Disruptions in the menstrual cycle after the coronavirus vaccine? Such a side effect has yet to be officially mentioned, but experts say it is worth paying attention to this option and carrying out thorough research. Until the beginning of September, problems with menstruation were reported by almost 35 thousand. women in Great Britain.

1. Post-vaccination side effects after taking the anti-COVID-19 preparation are usually mild and of a short duration. In case of more serious complaints, consult a doctor
2. In Great Britain, there were almost 35 thousand. cases of women who reported disorders of the menstrual cycle after receiving the vaccine
3. No direct link has been found between menstrual disruption and vaccination for COVID-19, but experts believe it should be carefully investigated
4. The omission of such tests, and thus the lack of specific information on this subject, may cause many women anxiety related to a possible fertility impairment.
5. More information can be found on the TvoiLokony home page

Everyone knows that vaccination against coronavirus can cause various types of side effects. Arm pain, fever, muscle aches, fatigue, nausea – these are the most common side effects and usually pass quickly. Recently, however British doctors drew attention to other issues, mainly concerning women, their menstrual cycle, as well as fertility and its possible disorders.

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Effects of Vaccines on COVID-19? 35 thousand cases of menstrual disorders in the UK

Until the beginning of September, about 35 were reported. Disruption of the menstrual cycle – this information was received by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the UK’s medicines regulatory body, according to the Daily Mail. These were mainly changes in the regularity of the cycle, as well as extremely painful periods. Most problems went away within a month. The MHRA did not find a direct link between these disorders and taking the COVID-19 vaccine because it concluded that there are too few cases in relation to both the number of vaccinated women and the frequency of menstrual disorders in the population.

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Menstrual disorders after vaccination for COVID-19

However, there were expert voices calling for thorough research to actually rule out such a link. The topic was raised in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) by Dr. Victoria Male, reproductive specialist at Imperial College London. She suggested that changes in the menstrual cycle could be the body’s immune response to the sting. And this may not only apply to the COVID-19 vaccine. She pointed to previous studies suggesting that the HPV vaccine disrupted women’s menstrual cycles shortly after its administration. Other experts, however, had previously rejected this theory, saying that post-injection menstrual problems did not occur more frequently than usual.

The expert also emphasized that this does not mean that preparations against COVID-19 inhibit fertility. ‘In clinical trials, unintentional pregnancies occurred to a similar frequency in the vaccinated and unvaccinated groups,’ said Dr Victoria Male. However, she added that inaccurate research into reports of post-vaccination menstrual changes will likely fuel concerns about fertility. If it could be confirmed that there is a possible link between vaccination and the timing of menstruation, this would be an important clue for many women who are planning or wanting to avoid pregnancy.

Look out for side effects following COVID-19 vaccination

It is important to remember that with any COVID-19 vaccine, as with drugs, adverse body reactions can occur. It usually ends up with pain in the arm, feeling tired, a few days of warmth, but the side effects can also be more serious. In some cases, it may happen, for example, to a severe allergic reaction, difficulty breathing, a fast heart rate or swelling of the face and throat, dizziness or stomach pains.

1. Check what the NOP reporting procedure looks like: Adverse reactions following the vaccine

If you suspect you have NOP after vaccination against COVID-19, you can report the side effect to:

1. a doctor who, in the event of diagnosis of NOP, reports him to the sanitary inspection,
2. Department of Monitoring Undesirable Effects of Medicinal Products, Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products,
3. the responsible entity, the data of which can be found in the information leaflet of the preparation.

As of September 16, 2021, from the first day of vaccination (December 27.12.2020, XNUMX), 15 thousand 278 adverse post-vaccination reactions, of which 12 thousand 865 they were mild – i.e. redness and short-term pain at the injection site.

In the reports on NOP in Poland prepared by the National Institute of Hygiene, there is no information about cases of menstrual disorders in vaccinated women.

Do you want to test your COVID-19 immunity after vaccination? Have you been infected and want to check your antibody levels? See the COVID-19 immunity test package, which you will perform at Diagnostics network points.

Also read:

1. They won’t get vaccinated against COVID-19. New poll
2. MRNA vaccines do not cause any serious health effects. Several million people vaccinated against COVID-19 have been studied
3. The third dose of the vaccine in Poland. Dr. Grzesiowski explains who should get it

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