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Remember stress can increase cortisol levels, and too much cortisol wrecks metabolisms...meaning increased weight, poor sleep, systemic inflammation and more. Additionally stress can also alter menstruation and bring about depression.
Also, I'm curious how the covid vaccine is altering menstrual cycles…(e.g. heavy flow, longer periods, sore breasts, [which is an indication of too much estradiol] etc.)
Analysis of sex hormones and menstruation in COVID-19 women of child-bearing age
Kezhen Li et al. Reprod Biomed Online. 2021 Jan.
Free PMC article
Abstract
Research question: Does SARS-CoV-2 infection have an effect on ovarian reserve, sex hormones and menstruation of women of child-bearing age?
Design: This is a retrospective, cross-sectional study in which clinical and laboratory data from 237 women of child-bearing age diagnosed with COVID-19 were retrospectively reviewed. Menstrual data from 177 patients were analysed. Blood samples from the early follicular phase were tested for sex hormones and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH).
Results: Among 237 patients with confirmed COVID-19, severely ill patients had more comorbidities than mildly ill patients (34% versus 8%), particularly for patients with diabetes, hepatic disease and malignant tumours. Of 177 patients with menstrual records, 45 (25%) patients presented with menstrual volume changes, and 50 (28%) patients had menstrual cycle changes, mainly a decreased volume (20%) and a prolonged cycle (19%). The average sex hormone and AMH concentrations of women of child-bearing age with COVID-19 were not different from those of age-matched controls.
Remember stress can increase cortisol levels, and too much cortisol wrecks metabolisms...meaning increased weight, poor sleep, systemic inflammation and more. Additionally stress can also alter menstruation and bring about depression.
Also, I'm curious how the covid vaccine is altering menstrual cycles…(e.g. heavy flow, longer periods, sore breasts, [which is an indication of too much estradiol] etc.)
Analysis of sex hormones and menstruation in COVID-19 women of child-bearing age
Kezhen Li et al. Reprod Biomed Online. 2021 Jan.
Free PMC article
Abstract
Research question: Does SARS-CoV-2 infection have an effect on ovarian reserve, sex hormones and menstruation of women of child-bearing age?
Design: This is a retrospective, cross-sectional study in which clinical and laboratory data from 237 women of child-bearing age diagnosed with COVID-19 were retrospectively reviewed. Menstrual data from 177 patients were analysed. Blood samples from the early follicular phase were tested for sex hormones and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH).
Results: Among 237 patients with confirmed COVID-19, severely ill patients had more comorbidities than mildly ill patients (34% versus 8%), particularly for patients with diabetes, hepatic disease and malignant tumours. Of 177 patients with menstrual records, 45 (25%) patients presented with menstrual volume changes, and 50 (28%) patients had menstrual cycle changes, mainly a decreased volume (20%) and a prolonged cycle (19%). The average sex hormone and AMH concentrations of women of child-bearing age with COVID-19 were not different from those of age-matched controls.