Lead Author: Lee et al.
Original date of publication: 07/15/2022
Link: https://www.academia.edu/95126179/Investigating_trends_in_those_who_experience_menstrual_bleeding_changes_after_SARS_CoV_2_vaccination
Summary Context
This study details the huge number of women who experienced significant changes to their menstrual cycle, including women who know longer were menstruating regularly. Increased bleeding and breakthrough bleeding were common.
Comments
This study used a web-based survey with some statistical rigor to assess that roughly half of women who responded experience changes in bleeing, menstruation, or other related effects from mRNA injection.
Abstract or Results, Key Passages
“In this sample, 42% of people with regular menstrual cycles bled more heavily than usual, while 44% reported no change after being vaccinated. Among respondents who typically do not menstruate, 71% of people on long-acting reversible contraceptives, 39% of people on gender-affirming hormones, and 66% of postmenopausal people reported breakthrough bleeding”
Keywords: adverse eventscovid vaccinationfatigueJohnson & Johnsonmenstrual bleedingmenstrual cycleModernamRNAOxfordPfizer
Full Author List: Katharine M. N. Lee, Eleanor J. Junkins, Chongliang Luo, Urooba A. Fatima, Maria L. Cox , and Kathryn Clancy
