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. 2023 Oct 6;10:1211283. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1211283

Table 2.

Menstrual cycle irregularity description.

Questions Number Percentage %
1 When did you notice the changes in period? (290 response)
After the first vaccination shot 102 35.2
After the second vaccination shot 187 64.5
After the third vaccination shot 1 0.3
2 Describe the kind of irregularity you had by choosing from the following (320 response)
Periods that occur less than 21 days 107 33.4
Periods that occur more than 35 days apart 112 35
Missing period 28 8.8
Menstrual flow was heavier than usual 100 31.3
Menstrual flow was lighter than usual 76 23.8
Periods that lasted longer than 7 days/periods longer than normal 93 29.1
Periods were shorter than normal 41 12.8
Periods that are accompanied by pain, cramping, nausea or vomiting 64 20
Intermenstrual bleeding (vaginal bleeding at any time during the menstrual cycle other than during normal menstruation). 36 11.3
3 For how long the period irregularity lasted? (297 response)
1–3 months 183 61.6
4–6 months 87 29.3
7–9 months 17 5.7
More than 9 months 10 3.4
4 Did you visit the gynecologist upon having period irregularity? (359 response)
Yes 84 23.5
No 273 76.5