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Period Problems After Covid-19 Vaccines?

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W3STY17 · 11/10/2021 23:05

I know this seems to be quite common but I wanted to ask on here.

Has anyone had problems with their periods since having the covid vaccines?
If yes what problems have you had?

My periods have disappeared, LMP was 23/06/21.
I have PCOS but that's all the doctors seem to put it down to.

This isn't normal for me even with the PCOS, which I've been diagnosed for a number of years.

I have done endless pregnancy tests. Every time I speak with the doctors this is what they ask me to do? But always negative.

I've been experiencing bad stomach cramping since august.

I feel like I'm being fobbed off by the doctors.
No one seems to want to help me.

I'm booked into see a gynaecologist late November.

Is it dangerous to skip this many periods?
What'll happen when I do get a period, will it be even heavier than I normally experience?

Please be kind - I've had a bit of hate on here before & it makes me nervous to write a thread..

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SuperLoudPoppingAction · 11/10/2021 23:08

How old are you - is it likely it could be signs of menopause?

I had about 2 months between periods after the covid jab.

My periods were relatively normal for me, after a longer gap.

PhoboPhobia · 11/10/2021 23:10

Nothing like as long as you but my DD was telling me earlier that her periods have started to be much further apart since January which does coincide with her first jab. She’s been having 40-45 day gaps - before that she had a pretty regular 28-30 day cycle.

I can totally understand your concerns. Is this a noticeable difference from pre covid jab? Hopefully the gynae appointment will give some answers.

TackyJewellery · 11/10/2021 23:12

Yes my periods have been very weird since the vaccine. They used to turn up like clockwork. Now I have no idea when I’m supposed to come on. I tracked my cycle for years on my health app and on the months since I had the jab you can see in the data that my periods are just all over the place. Some cycles are 19 days long, some are up to 30. My last period lasted only four days. The one before that lasted ten!

I’ve had children already and don’t want any more, so this is annoying more than anything. But I can imagine if I hadn’t had DC yet or was TTC, I’d be really worried.

Iggly · 11/10/2021 23:16

Yes - after my Pfizer. They’re irregular and my last one was short and intense. My next is just starting but I’m sure it’s only been two weeks since my last one.

ajja2021 · 11/10/2021 23:19

I've just had a baby 8 weeks ago, had my second jab 9 weeks ago. I've had three periods since I had the baby. Very erratic and unusual for me. I can't be sure if it's pregnancy related or down to the jab.

Sarah2384 · 11/10/2021 23:19

Family member is 20 and hasn't had a period since her first vaccine in May. Always spot on regular before. It's a bit of a worry really (but thankfully trying to conceive m is far from her mind right now).

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W3STY17 · 11/10/2021 23:31

I'm 30 & had the Astra-Zeneca vaccine.

1st vaccine; 27/03/21
2nd vaccine; 27/05/21

Although I have PCOS it's never caused this length of delay before.

I have 2 children & not looking at having anymore but my body just doesn't seem right.

It's not running properly!!!!

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Strangevipers · 11/10/2021 23:36

Who honestly knows

Apparently they don't know if there is a link at the moment and if there is it's causing heavier bleeding but no links between the jab and stoping periods

I guess calling the GP and expressing your concerns is the way forward

TackyJewellery · 13/10/2021 10:22

I mentioned it to my GP and they just said ‘ah yes I’ve heard of that happening’ and that was it.

The more I think of it the more pissed of I am. Sure, the vaccine was ‘safe’, but I bet the pharma companies were only looking at it in the context of generic health and no thought as given to the specific biology of women Hmm

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W3STY17 · 13/10/2021 10:37

I have an appointment with my GP this morning & going to see what they say.

I just feel so rubbish.

Surely it's not good to go a length of time without a period?

I understand I have PCOS but this has not caused me to ever have a period this delayed before??

When I spoke with the doctor over the phone yesterday he explained that there is something he could prescribe to bring on my period?

I know it was the right thing at the time to have the vaccine but now I'm really regretting it cause it's messed up my body but I guess it was the right thing to do at the time to stop the spread of Covid?

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Cliffordthebigreddog · 13/10/2021 10:43

Hi, I had my vaccine in April and have always been very regular…..28/30 days. A week after my vaccine I started bleeding unexpectedly and it lasted a full 3 weeks. My periods have been all over the place since then! I’m 46 so it could be a complete coincidence and I could be perimenopausal but I’ve never had problems before and I’ve been all over the place since my vaccine.

TedGlenn · 13/10/2021 10:46

Yes, no period since my second jab (in July) BUT I am of an age when it could coincidentally be peri-menopausal related...

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W3STY17 · 13/10/2021 12:23

The GP has just prescribed me Norethisterone.

Off licence use as its originally used to delay a period but apparently it can have the other effect on someone who hasn't had a period.

Guess I'll just have to see what happens from here..

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baddogwilson · 13/10/2021 12:39

I had AZ and it hasn't affected my cycle but my sister had 2nd Pfizer in May. No period since then. She's 32.

I cannot believe more fuss isn't being made about this and people are desperately rushing off to get their kids Pfizer jabbed..😔

Ubercornsdiscoball · 13/10/2021 12:44

No issues with mine and am pregnant now with a 4th very surprise baby so it obviously didn’t affect my fertility either Confused

Earthrocknroll · 15/10/2021 12:26

Yes. All 3 of us ranging from 13-43 years old. Very, very heavy and painful. Some earlier, some later but the pain had my children doubled over, which never happens.

JakeyRolling · 17/10/2021 10:46

Thousands of women have reported via the yellow card scheme but were being fobbed off with the usual "period irregularities are normal" shit.
And let's not forget there will be many women not reporting for a number of reasons - including assuming it's peri-menopause.

Between my first and second dose I had cycles of 14 days and 43 days. I had periods of two days and ten days.

I got the second dose while on my period and the one after that was horrendous- I use a menstrual cup that I can normally go 12 hours with but for two days I was flooding it in 2-3 hours. If I hadn't got TXA on day three I have no idea how long it would have gone on for.

Even now they've settled down a bit again my cycle is longer than it was before.

It's a scandal that this is being dismissed so readily. If thousands of men were saying they had an undocumented symptom it would be looked into.

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W3STY17 · 18/10/2021 10:44

I think they should really look into these.
Like you mentioned if this effect makes then I'm sure it would be looked into further...
Shame that this is the way of the world now'a days.
I'm still suffering.
Had to stop the medication as I was getting severe pains in my legs.
I have to wait to the end of next month for more information from the gynaecologist.

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GiveYourHeadAWobble · 05/12/2021 15:48

Do you have any updates, OP?

I had no problems after my first Pfizer jab, but after the second one my periods have gone haywire. I can’t even tell a period from an irregular bleed; I’m having a lot of brown discharge days and a lot of spotting. This is new for me. My periods were very predictable before,
I’m extremely upset about it because I’m worried it’s pushed me into an early menopause. I also can’t wear pale coloured trousers anymore!

LittleAr · 12/12/2021 22:58

I'm 35 and haven't had a period in years. (I think mostly due to the contraceptive pill). After I had the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine (within hours) I got my period (just light brown spotting/discharge) this lasted for 6 weeks. I then had the second dose and again within hours got same spotting which still hasn't stopped 7 weeks later. It's getting rather annoying more than anything now but glad I'm not alone knowing it's likely to be caused by the vaccine.

GoodnightGrandma · 13/12/2021 07:23

My DD hasn’t had a period since her first jab, so won’t have her second.
We are giving until after Xmas, then going to the GP if nothing’s happened.

GoodnightGrandma · 13/12/2021 07:23

@W3STY17

I think they should really look into these. Like you mentioned if this effect makes then I'm sure it would be looked into further... Shame that this is the way of the world now'a days. I'm still suffering. Had to stop the medication as I was getting severe pains in my legs. I have to wait to the end of next month for more information from the gynaecologist.
Any update OP ?
JackieWeaversZoomAc · 17/12/2021 21:48

I'm 54 but still have very regular periods. Period was due 2 weeks ago - I had Pfizer booster day before and now 2 weeks on, still no period. Which means I've had very tender breasts for 3 weeks now.

Ug!

DingleyDel · 17/12/2021 21:54

She’s been having 40-45 day gaps - before that she had a pretty regular 28-30 day cycle.

This has been my experience after having Pfizer in June. I have had regular periods for over 15 years apart from disruption from pregnancy and one miscarriage. I do think they need to give some answers about this. I don’t want anymore children but if I did it would be fairly concerning. Haven’t bothered approaching gp about it. Early 30s. No family history of early menopause, in fact lots of the women in my family have had babies in mid 40s. It’s clearly the vaccine.