Effects of the COVID-19 Infection on Women's Menstrual Cycle: A Retrospective Study at Latifa Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Autor:	Aftab N; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE., Fahad A; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE., Al Hammadi S; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, ARE., Tahlak M; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE., Badawi F; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE., Al Mulai I; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai, ARE., Faraz S; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE., Malik S; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE., Mohammed P; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE., Maqbool S; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE., Fatima Z; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE., Osman E; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Dec 31; Vol. 15 (12), pp. e51391. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 31 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.51391
Abstrakt:	Background The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another. The menstrual cycle is a reflection of the female reproductive system, and it is influenced by various factors including stress and infections. Although there is little information available about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected women's reproductive health, it has had a significant impact on women. Objective The main objective of our study is to identify if there are any menstrual disturbances following COVID-19 infection in women. Study design Our study is a retrospective study wherein 700 women recovering from COVID-19 infection were asked about any new menstrual disturbances after the infection. We collected the data using questionnaires and analyzed the data using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS, version 26) (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Armonk, NY). Results Our study showed no dysmenorrhea in 90% of the participants, 81% reported no change in menstrual flow rate, a vast majority (93%) denied experiencing amenorrhea, only 4% reported a new onset of intermenstrual bleeding, and 1% reported postmenopausal bleeding. Conclusion There was no significant change in the participants' menstrual cycle following COVID-19 infection. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Aftab et al.)
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