US EditionWomen with long COVID may have longer, heavier periods, study finds
Research involving over 12,000 women found that long Covid causes heavier and longer periods with symptoms like brain fog worsening during menstruation, affecting about 30% more women than men.
- Women suffering from long Covid experience longer, heavier periods compared to those who were never infected with the virus, according to new research.
- Researchers found that women with long Covid reported heavier, longer periods and more bleeding between periods than those who had not been infected with the virus.
- The study's authors stated that these discoveries highlight the intricate connection between reproductive health and long Covid, a condition that health professionals believe impacts roughly 30% more women than men.
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The potential bidirectional relationship between long COVID and menstruation - Nature Communications
Women have reported menstrual changes following SARS-CoV-2 infection and variation in long COVID symptoms across the menstrual cycle. We examined (i) whether COVID is linked to abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), (ii) if long COVID symptoms vary with the menstrual cycle, and (iii) potential underlying mechanisms. Here we show long COVID was associated with AUB in a UK population. When compared to those never infected (n = 9423), long COVID particip…
Medical Xpress
scimex.orgLong COVID associated with longer and heavier periods
Long COVID is associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, but not impaired ovarian function, according to a paper published in Nature Communications. The study identifies potential mechanisms for this relationship that could inform future therapeutic targets.
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Women With Long COVID May Have Heavier Menstrual Bleeding
(MedPage Today) -- Long COVID was associated with abnormal uterine bleeding but not impaired ovarian function, a study of U.K. women found. Survey respondents with long COVID reported increased menstrual volume, duration, and intermenstrual bleeding...
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