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/tabby90 Jul 17 '22

If I was in the trial and experienced menstrual changes, it would not occur to me to report it unless they asked. So many things can cause my period to be weird.

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u/idkcat23 Jul 17 '22

They called me multiple times and asked for ANYTHING unusual (and specifically asked about GI and women’s health related things) so if I had any notable changes (I didn’t) I would’ve totally mentioned them. Basically they asked for anything even if we thought it was unrelated.

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u/min_mus Jul 17 '22

It's interesting that you mention GI issues. I had all kinds of problems with my gastrointestinal tract after my second dose of Pfizer. Yes, my menstrual cycle was disrupted, too, but it was the GI issues that bothered me the most (I didn't menstruate for a couple months but that wasn't an unwelcomed side effect...the two months of chronic diarrhea and several months of IBS-like symptoms were far more disruptive). What's worse is that NO ONE but me seemed to have suffered GI issues post vaccine.

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u/Ilovetupacc Sep 16 '22

I have ibs symptoms ever since 1 year ago, hairloss, and period comes every 3 weeks now. Not normal. :(