How To Tackle Menstrual Cycle After Covid Vaccine?
Nikki Attkisson | Last Updated : August 3, 2022If you’re considering the new COVID vaccine, you might want to know about one of its potential side effects before making your decision. Specifically, the COVID vaccine has been known to temporarily alter the menstrual cycle of many women. But don’t worry!
All You Need To Know!
While this can be inconvenient at first, it doesn’t mean that your period will never return to normal, as it usually does within a few months or so after your last dose of the vaccine. Also, there are some things you can do to reduce this effect and make sure that your experience with COVID is as painless as possible.
The Changes
These vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna both contain mRNA. These types of vaccines have been found to cause changes in people’s periods. The changes can be temporary or long-lasting. The most common side effect is a change in the timing of your period.
You may also experience a change in the length of your period, the amount of bleeding, or the number of days you bleed. In some cases, people have reported no changes to their periods after getting the vaccine. Still, this is something you should talk about with your doctor if it affects you.
Your doctor might be able to prescribe birth control pills or other medication to help manage the menstrual cycle for women who find that it disrupts their lives too much. And for those who just want to keep things natural: don’t worry!
While these changes can be frustrating, they are usually short-lived and will go back to normal once your body adjusts to the vaccine.
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Why does this happen?
The most likely reason for this is that the vaccine causes your body to produce antibodies. These are proteins that help protect you from infection. When your body produces antibodies, it also triggers a process called immune system activation.
This can cause changes in your hormone levels, which can lead to changes in your period. For example, if you have an injection on day one of your cycle and start bleeding within 24 hours of the injection, then it is possible that the injection may have caused some hormonal changes.
If you experience any issues with your menstrual cycle after getting vaccinated, talk to your doctor or healthcare provider right away. There may be steps they can take to lessen these effects while still giving you protection against COVID.
The Possible Solutions
If you experience any changes in your period after getting the vaccine, the first thing you should do is talk to your doctor. There are a few different things that could be causing the changes, and your doctor will be able to help you figure out
what’s going on. In the meantime, there are a few things you can do to ease any discomfort or symptoms you may be experiencing.
✔️ First, make sure you’re staying hydrated and eating a balanced diet.
✔️ Exercise can also help regulate your hormones and ease any cramping or pain you may be experiencing.
✔️Finally, try to relax and de-stress as much as possible.
✔️ Remember, these changes are only temporary and will eventually go back to normal.
✔️There are also many different products you can try to make your period more comfortable, including pain relievers, heating pads, or tampons.
References:
National Library of Medicine(n.d)Menstrual Symptoms After COVID-19 Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Investigation in the MENA Region(Available online):https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8976114/
WebMD(2005-2022) Menstrual Cycle Changes After COVID Vaccine Are Temporary(Available online)
With over 15 years as a practicing journalist, Nikki Attkisson found herself at Powdersville Post now after working at several other publications. She is an award-winning journalist with an entrepreneurial spirit and worked as a journalist covering technology, innovation, environmental issues, politics, health etc. Nikki Attkisson has also worked on product development, content strategy, and editorial management for numerous media companies. She began her career at local news stations and worked as a reporter in national newspapers.