ArticleThe journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research2021
The impact of COVID-19-related mental health issues on menstrual cycle characteristics of female healthcare providers.
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- Relation Between COVID-19 Infection and Vaccine and Menstrual Cycle Changes of Portuguese Adolescents in Higher Education.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Changes in menstrual cycles among Iranian women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2024Article
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- Original salivary sex hormone data of naturally menstruating athletes and hormonal contraceptive users.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2024Article
- The impact of SARS-COV-2 infection on menstruation.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- SARS-CoV-2 infection and female reproductive health: A narrative review.Best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism · 2023Review
- Effects of COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination on the Female Reproductive System: A Narrative ReviewBalkan medical journal · 2023Review
- Association between tissue stress reaction and ACE2/TMPRSS2 expression in endometria of reproductive aged women before and during Covid-19 pandemic.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Relationship between covid-pandemic anxiety and sleep disorder with menstrual disorders among female medical workers.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- SARS-CoV-2, fertility and assisted reproduction.Human reproduction update · 2023Review
- "GONE WITH THE WIND": The Transitory Effects of COVID-19 on the Gynecological System.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-Related Stress and Menstrual Changes.Obstetrics and gynecology · 2023Article
- COVID-Related Distress Is Associated with Increased Menstrual Pain and Symptoms in Adult Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimTo investigate the association between menstrual cycle regularity in healthcare providers and COVID-19 pandemic-related anxiety, depression, stress.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted by administrating online questionnaires to female healthcare workers in Turkey. Women aged 18-40 years with regular menstrual cycles for more than 1 year before the beginning of the pandemic were included in the study and they were divided into two groups according to menstrual cycle regularity during the pandemic. The questionnaires included sociodemographic characteristics, medical and reproductive history, lifestyle information of participants, COVID-19 Stress Scales (CSS), and a short version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21).
resultsA total of 952 women were included in the study, 679 had regular menstrual cycles, and 273 had irregular menstrual cycles. The prevalence of irregular menses among Turkish women healthcare workers aged 18-40 years was 28.7%. The CSS subdimensions and total scores were significantly higher in the irregular menstruation group than in women with regular menstruation (p < 0.001). The DASS-21 depression, anxiety, and stress subdimensions were likewise significantly higher in women with irregular menstruation (p < 0.001). Besides, both the univariable and the multivariable logistic regression results showed the relationship between irregular menstruation and CSS total score.
conclusionThe current study showed the association between the COVID-19 pandemic-induced anxiety, perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and increased prevalence of menstrual cycle irregularity among healthcare providers.
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