In recent weeks, a growing number of people reported having one of the covid-19 vaccines. an unusual effect about their periods. Some reported bleeding, bleeding heavier than normal and general irregularity in your menstrual cycle. While there are reasons to be wary of the sources of some of these rumors (influencers in the welfare community are not always the most reliable sources of medical advice), concerns may have merit. Unfortunately, there are none yet clear conclusions on whether the covid-19 vaccine affects menstruation.
This supervision is not new, it is only the last instance of cessation of the medical field health needs of people who are menstruating.
When the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was first paused, Twitter users were quick to point out that it was actually much more common to develop a blood clot afterwards. take a birth control pill of what was to develop a blood clot as a result of the vaccine. The risks are undeniably different—Doctors say blood clots tend to occur due to birth control in the legs, while the most severe blood clots caused by the J&J vaccine occurred in the brain. Still, medical professionals ignore regularly and minimize menstrual-related health problems, which is why the potential impact of different medical treatments on a person’s cycle is often a question mark.–irresponsible supervision that can endanger people’s lives.
Dr. Jen Gunter wrote recently a blog post diving into possible reasons why the covid-19 vaccine might affect (or appear to affect) a person’s menstrual cycle. According to Gunter, a possible explanation for the irregularity of the postvax period could center around the fact than the endometrium—The lining of the uterus— is part of the immune system. However, it is impossible to reach conclusions without further information, and although trials on the covid-19 vaccine tracked other mild side effects, Gunter said. Mare Jones which they did not include data on menstrual changes. “People assume that an intense or late period isn’t annoying, but you could only assume that if you think periods aren’t important,” she said.
Experts also warn people about spreading rumors about how the vaccine affects the menstrual cycle, such as various influencers you’ve already started doing it on social media, as it could increase distrust of vaccines. “Hopefully, over time we will learn more,” Dr. Jen Gunter said writes in his blog post. “Meanwhile, think of possible menstrual irregularities as a side effect of the vaccine like fever, it’s a sign that the immune system is being activated.”
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Although the potential effects of the covid-19 vaccine on menstruation appear to be relatively minor on the scale of possible vaccine side effects, the response to these concerns reflects the lack of medical attention given to body processes traditionally. associated with the body of cis women, including menstruation.