Covid vaccine and menstruation

[Anonymous]

Ya'll are making me nervous.

I'm on day 2 of my period after the second Pfizer shot. It was really heavy this morning, had to change my pads 3 times per hour for a couple of hours.

Now I'm worried I'll have it for 40+ days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I apologize if this was posted already; I didn't read the entire thread.

Our survey was approved and made it through production! VACCINATED MENSTRUATORS ASSEMBLE:

https://is.gd/pd_vax

(This is a project to explore whether the covid vaxes affect the periods - if you have menstruated before and got the vax, take 15 min to tell us your experiences!)

https://twitter.com/KateClancy/status/1379847815636135941

Yay!! So glad you found this thread. As I’ve mentioned directly to you, i couldn’t be more thrilled that this study is being done! Since this forum is anonymous and people can be rightfully skeptical about links they can’t see the full address to such as you posted above for the study, I am posting below the direct link that shows it is a study sponsored by U. Illinois.:

https://redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surveys/index.php?s=LL8TKKC8DP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just think periods and hormones are so poorly understood or considered by most medical researchers and that’s a shame.

I remember when I had a fall with a head injury and torn muscle that my period started out of the blue and was heavy/abnormal for months afterwards. My OB looked at me like I was nuts for suggesting the two were linked and pushed for me to either get an ablation (!) or go back on BC which i had been off for ten years because of severe migraines and concern about stroke.

Anyway, I found a different doctor who listened and suggested cyclic progesterone therapy to get things back on track for a few months. Fixed the problem, and I don’t have PCOS.

I think everyone should get this vaccine, but I also think scientist should test vaccines on women who menstruate naturally, without BC, just to study it! There is a lot to be gained for women’s health.

Hear, hear!

Absolutely! I had a psychiatrist get full blown pissed at me for saying a medication he prescribed made me bleed every day. He stormed off, spent 45 of my appt researching his sources and then came back with a tail between his legs to tell me it’s in fact a rare side effect. Know your bodies ladies.

[Anonymous]

I have a friend who woke up the night of her second Pfizer shot with unbearable pain. She went to the ER and it turned out to be a ruptured uterine cyst. Obviously I don’t think the vaccine caused the cyst, but bc of the timing it does make me wonder if the vaccine was somehow related to do with the rupture.

[Anonymous]

Yes, my #1 tell that my thyroid is off and my meds need a tweak is my period; it has been super regular for months. I am due for my first period after my first shot this weekend and will be monitoring closely; I also have a thyroid bloodwork check this week, so will see if anything has changed there as well.

I am 44, had a tubal ligation almost 14 years ago after our 2nd was born, and didn't believe I would still need to track my period like this. No indication I am in peri-menopause yet.

[Anonymous]

J&J and got period on time no issues

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who woke up the night of her second Pfizer shot with unbearable pain. She went to the ER and it turned out to be a ruptured uterine cyst. Obviously I don’t think the vaccine caused the cyst, but bc of the timing it does make me wonder if the vaccine was somehow related to do with the rupture.

That's creepy

[Anonymous]

As someone who has been in menopause for 3 years and got period like symptoms and bleeding for five days (moderate for two, spotting for three) 15 days after my first Covid Pfizer dose, I’m extremely interested in these anecdotes. I just came across this and encourage anyone experiencing similar issues with their cycles to click on the research survey. I hope more information comes out about this possible side effect.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.today.com/today/amp/tdna214499

[Anonymous]

I've also been on menopause for almost 9 years and got my period 2 days after I received my 2nd shot. It lasted about a week and was very heavy and with many clots. I haven't had it since (2 months).

[Anonymous]

Did the trials not include many pre-menopausal women? I've heard so many stories about period-related side effects.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did the trials not include many pre-menopausal women? I've heard so many stories about period-related side effects.

Only those on birth control, so nobody on natural cycles. I assume it's because they didn't want women in the trial to get pregnant, but it sure is a major flaw in the trial.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did the trials not include many pre-menopausal women? I've heard so many stories about period-related side effects.

Oh wow-- that's crazy! I didn't realize this. No wonder this is all coming out. Although the trial was only 20k people so who knows if it would have shown up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My first period after my second dose was about a week late. The following two came right on time.

Why is this a big deal?

I had the same issue when my grandmother died, both times I had major surgery my period started early when it wasn’t due yet, and it was about three weeks late in 2018 when I had flu A. It’s not unusual to have a strange cycle when your body is under stress or your immune system is busy working on something else.

Having a strange cycle or two means absolutely nothing in terms of your general health or fertility. I can see why it’s surprising for some, but I don’t understand why we need to keep starting discussions about it. It’s expected. It’s normal. It’s harmless. Move on.

This. People are freaking out about nothing. Your immune system is ramped up. Your body thinks you are fighting an illness. It changes your menstrual cycle. Normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My first period after my second dose was about a week late. The following two came right on time.

Why is this a big deal?

I had the same issue when my grandmother died, both times I had major surgery my period started early when it wasn’t due yet, and it was about three weeks late in 2018 when I had flu A. It’s not unusual to have a strange cycle when your body is under stress or your immune system is busy working on something else.

Having a strange cycle or two means absolutely nothing in terms of your general health or fertility. I can see why it’s surprising for some, but I don’t understand why we need to keep starting discussions about it. It’s expected. It’s normal. It’s harmless. Move on.

This. People are freaking out about nothing. Your immune system is ramped up. Your body thinks you are fighting an illness. It changes your menstrual cycle. Normal.

Tell me, have you ever experienced 30+ days of continuous heavy menstrual bleeding? Do you know anyone who has? I mean, can it happen? Sure. Is it normal? Don’t think so.

[Anonymous]

Pfizer and no delays a or issues.