AIBU?
Pfizer vaccine & period?
Twatalert · 06/04/2021 14:31
Hi
I had my first pfizer shot at the end of Feb and a normal period early March.
I'm now due again and have had a very unusual month!! I had no water retention in my legs, no cravings, in fact low appetite, no oily hair or skin as usual in the two weeks leading up to my period.
I have had period like cramps for two days now, although much lighter than usual. The thing is I don't bleed...there is only brown spotting which is very, very light. I'm waiting for the gush of blood....but maybe it won't come?
Could this be vaccine related?
It is very unusual for me to not come on like clockwork.
It's been great without any pms. This must be what men feel like? Each day is the same? Your body, hair and skin don't change every month? It's easy to stick to a diet too.
Twatalert · 06/04/2021 14:44
@bumpyknuckles
Having the jab will make no difference to your menstrual cycle - they are completely different bodily systems. Stressing about the vaccine, however, may have an effect.
Let us know if you come on next month as usual.
I'm not stressing about the vaccine ffs. I have had it six weeks ago.
Twatalert · 06/04/2021 14:46
@ColdandFrosty1
Wow. Makes me look forward to my second dose
mind you, my first dose wiped me out for two days so it is only fair that I don't 'period suffer' as much.
Ivy455 · 06/04/2021 15:05
@bumpyknuckles
Having the jab will make no difference to your menstrual cycle - they are completely different bodily systems. Stressing about the vaccine, however, may have an effect.
This is not true. Any physical or mental distress can interfere with your cycle.
Twatalert · 06/04/2021 15:26
I'm def. not pregnant.
I suppose I would be concerned about hormonal side effects if I still wanted to get pregnant, but this month was just such a rare glimpse into life without hormones changing you every month - it honestly felt great.
It would be scandalous if such side effects were suppressed in the trials. Even though trials are still going on I feel we should be made aware if there is a connection. After all, everyone knows about possible chills and headaches. I want to write to the Daily Mail now.
MaryLennoxsScowl · 06/04/2021 15:50
I got the AstraZeneca the day I came on, and I had so many blood clots! Then they released the worries about clotting a couple of weeks later. I had been using the app to report on health post app but hadn’t connected the two until afterwards. I would love to know if other women felt they passed more period clots than usual. My period is due again now and it’s been weird - spotting for the week beforehand.
Twatalert · 06/04/2021 16:00
I thought by blood clots they meant those in the bloodstream causing strokes etc.
The blood clots you describe sound hormonal, and if vaccines can mess up your hormonal system I suppose it can happen.
I generally get a lot of blood clots, but the size etc. varies every month.
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