Several studies have revealed that Covid vaccines can induce short-term changes in menstrual cycles. A growing number of researchers are calling for further study of vaccines' effects on menstruation.
A pharmacy technician prepares a dose of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine for a clinical trial Dec. 15, 2020, in Aurora, Colo.When women started reporting longer periods and heavier-than-normal bleeding after getting Covid vaccines last year, there was little data to back it up.in Covid vaccine trials, women were not asked about any menstrual changes as part of that process.
"Because we had no data and people weren’t paying attention to it, individuals who started reporting it just got blown off. People feel like they were gaslighted around coming in and having these concerns," said Alison Edelman, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Oregon Health and Science University.
"We shouldn't underestimate how important it is to do that — to listen to people and address their concerns, particularly around public health interventions like vaccines," said Male, a senior lecturer in reproductive immunology at Imperial College London.
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