Table 3.
Comparison of Participant’s Responses About the Effect of COVID-19 on Menstruation During COVID-19 Infection and After Recovery from COVID-19
| During COVID-19 Infection | After Recovery from COVID-19 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changes in menstruation (n/%) | |||
| Changes | 91 (66.4%) | 43 (31.4%) | <0.001 |
| No changes | 46 (33.6%) | 94 (68.6%) | |
| Menstrual cycle length (n/%) | |||
| Earlier menstrual cycle | 43 (31.4%) | 19 (13.9%) | <0.001 |
| Prolonged <7 days | 14 (10.2%) | 7 (5.1%) | |
| Prolonged 7–10 days | 2 (1.5%) | 5 (3.6%) | |
| Prolonged >10 days | 2 (1.5%) | 2 (1.5%) | |
| Unchanged | 69 (50.4%) | 100 (73.0%) | |
| Did not notice or forgot | 7 (5.1%) | 4 (2.9%) | |
| Period duration (n/%) | |||
| Shorter period | 20 (4.6%) | 10 (7.3%) | <0.001 |
| Longer period | 33 (24.1%) | 13 (9.5%) | |
| Unchanged | 76 (55.5%) | 109 (79.6%) | |
| Did not notice or forgot | 8 (5.8%) | 5 (3.6%) | |
| Menstrual flow (n/%) | |||
| Lighter flow | 29 (21.2%) | 16 (11.7%) | <0.001 |
| Heavier flow | 31 (22.6%) | 12 (8.8%) | |
| Unchanged | 66 (48.2%) | 103 (75.2%) | |
| Did not notice or forgot | 11 (8%) | 6 (4.4%) | |
| Non menstrual bleeding (n/%) | |||
| Mild bleeding | 19 (13.9%) | 10 (7.3%) | <0.001 |
| Moderate bleeding | 17 (12.4%) | 4 (2.9%) | |
| Heavy bleeding | 6 (4.4%) | 2 (1.5%) | |
| Unchanged | 91 (66.4%) | 117(85.4%) | |
| Did not notice or forgot | 4 (2.9%) | 4 (2.9%) | |
| Dysmenorrhea (n/%) | |||
| Relieved | 12 (8.8%) | 2 (1.5%) | <0.001 |
| Worsened | 15 (10.9%) | 7 (5.1%) | |
| Unchanged | 106 (77.4%) | 123 (89.8%) | |
| Did not notice or forgot | 4 (2.9%) | 5 (3.6%) |