After a study in Norway suggested that some women had longer periods after being inoculated against Covid-19, the European Union’s drug regulatory body said Tuesday it found no link between changes in menstrual cycles and vaccines.
A study by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) released Tuesday indicates that almost 6 thousand women between 18 and 30 years old about your menstrual cycles and bleeding patterns before and after vaccination. The article has not yet been peer-reviewed.
The first results showed that 7.6% reported heavier periods before the first vaccination, which increased to 13.6% after; and 8.2% before the second dose, which rose to 15.3% after the second injection.
“More studies will be necessary in which hormone levels are measured, etc., to fully determine it, ”Georgy Genov, head of pharmacovigilance at the European Medicines Agency, told a news conference.
He also said that it was important to note that Menstrual disorders observed in emerging studies had been transitory.
The FHI said that young women who experienced persistent and heavy menstrual bleeding after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine may need to delay another vaccine until the cause is investigated and symptoms have ceased. They should also consult their doctor for rule out other diseases that may require treatment.
In case of temporary menstrual changes in a regular cycle, the next dose of the vaccine can be given as planned.
Genov indicated that the agency does not have data to show that vaccines, including those for Covid-19, affect people’s fertility.
Reuters
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