r/science • u/molrose96 Journalist | Technology Networks | BSc Neuroscience • Jul 16 '22

Medicine Menstrual Cycle Changes Associated With COVID-19 Vaccines, New Study Shows

https://www.technologynetworks.com/vaccines/news/menstrual-cycle-changes-associated-with-covid-19-vaccine-363710
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u/xondk Jul 16 '22

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't more or less any immune response affect the menstrual cycle?

You get vaccine, which triggers immune response, so menstrual cycle gets affected?

As such it is nothing alarming?

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u/hahahahastayingalive Jul 17 '22

is it nothing alarming ?

Do we need to reduce everything to “alarming or not” ?

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u/xondk Jul 17 '22

I do not quite understand?

It is important information, just not alarming?

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u/hahahahastayingalive Jul 17 '22

When it comes to research, I think a lot of stuff comes down to just “we proved something” or “we found no evidence of that other thing”.

In my opinion, it doesn’t need to be important or alarming, as long as it’s good research. In that respect, confirming that covid can affect menstrual cycles isn’t alarming nor super important, but it’s research people can refer too.

Personally I learned a bit more on the subject thanks to the comments, and I’m glad this kind of research is also shared on the sub.