5. Overall, the reason behind period changes after a COVID infection is still unclear. Farland noted that while higher stress levels were witnessed in some study participants, factors like long COVID should not be ruled out until they’re studied.
4. Stress could also be a factor. It’s no secret that stress can impact your period, even causing it to disappear for months on end. And the pandemic has been extraordinarily stressful, Tanouye explained.
2. Outside of the study, other period changes have been reported, too. “Anecdotally, I’ve heard reports of periods changing in regularity, flow, duration, pain level and intensity,” said Dr. Staci Tanouye, a gynecologist at Women’s Care Florida.
1. In a recent study, participants reported period changes after being sick with COVID. Participants most commonly reported irregular menstruation, an increase in premenstrual syndrome symptoms like mood swings and tiredness, and infrequent menstruation.
Now, some experts (and many people who menstruate) are wondering how a COVID infection may have the same impact. Anecdotally, people have reported changes. Is this really the case? Here’s what experts currently know about the phenomenon. 👇huffpost.com/entry/covid-pe…dg
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He furthermore claimed that Spears’ conservatorship ― which she has said resulted in years of financial exploitation and emotional abuse after it was put in place in 2008 ― actually “saved” her. huffpost.com/entry/britney-…
Federline also alleged that their sons are particularly bothered by Spears’ social media behavior, including the revealing photos she posts on Instagram. huffpost.com/entry/britney-…
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