Effect of COVID-19 on Menstruation: An Observational Study

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorKaur, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorVerma, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, N.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:12:09Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:12:09Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: COVID-19 patients have been reported to have systemic complications. Analyzing its effect on the endocrine system is essential to ensure women’s reproductive health. Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of COVID-19 disease on menstruation. Methods: It was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted from October 2021 to April 2022, using a validated questionnaire to collect the data. The study included females (15 to 49 years) who had confirmed COVID infection. Results: A total of 132 females participated in the study. For 29 (22%) patients presenting with menstrual cycle changes, most common change was prolonged cycle (14%). An increase in menstrual volume was reported by 12%, where as 35% of patients experienced more pain during menstruation. Menstrual irregularities were significantly higher in severe infection (p-value 0.04). Conclusion: There were transient changes in menstruation in COVID-19-infected patients, with a higher probability of menstruation abnormalities among severely infected patients.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGeetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physiology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh M, Kaur M, Verma A, Sharma N.. Effect of COVID-19 on Menstruation: An Observational Study. Indian Journal of Community Health. 2023 Jun; 35(2): 227 – 230en_US
dc.identifier.issn0971-7587
dc.identifier.issn2248-9509
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222035
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMRI Publication Pvt. Ltd.en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume35en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2023.v35i02.017en_US
dc.subjectHumansen_US
dc.subjectFemaleen_US
dc.subjectMenstruationen_US
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectMenstruation Disturbancesen_US
dc.subjectMenstrual Cycleen_US
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnairesen_US
dc.subjectProbabilityen_US
dc.titleEffect of COVID-19 on Menstruation: An Observational Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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