A UK woman who once had a period that lasted four months has told how her menstrual cycles are ruining her life. Izzy Hawksworth, 21, experiences excruciating cramps, becomes really bloated and has extremely heavy periods that can last from five days to a couple of months. Almost every type of contraception has made her … Read more
A new study has found that COVID-19 infections and vaccinations temporarily lengthen menstrual cycles. The research, published last week in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, is one of the first such studies to use real-time tracked data versus relying on a person’s memory of their cycle changes. “Menstrual health is significantly understudied and underrepresented in … Read more
Oct. 6, 2022 – Pamela Jock has always had regular periods, even as she rounded 50 and knew perimenopause was on the horizon. But shortly after receiving the second of a two-series COVID-19 vaccine in June 2020, her cycle began to change. At 52, it could indeed be perimenopause, but Jock had to wonder if the … Read more