Post-Covid-19 Menstrual Disorders: Does it Need Treatment?

Specialist Doctor 1 Nguyen Thi Diem Huong, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City – Campus 3, shared: According to the Health Organization world (WHO), defines post-Covid-19 syndrome as a condition occurring in people with a history of infection with symptoms lasting at least 2 months that cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis. This condition affects the patient’s ability to return to work and quality of life, and can have significant economic consequences for self, family and society.

What are the symptoms of post-Covid-19 menstrual disorders?

There are about 200 symptoms associated with post-Covid-19 syndrome. More and more women are reporting that Covid-19 has affected their menstrual cycles. Irregular menstrual cycles and menstrual problems can increase the severity of post-Covid-19 symptoms and have long-term effects on a woman’s reproductive system.

Post-Covid-19 menstrual disorders have manifestations such as irregular, prolonged menstrual cycles, menorrhagia, or missed periods, no period. Abnormalities in the nature of their menstrual blood, such as the appearance of abnormal blood clots in their menstrual discharge.

Premenstrual syndrome is more severe than irritability, anxiety, agitation, anger, insomnia, difficulty concentrating, lethargy, depression, headache, dizziness, nervousness of the extremities, fainting, palpitations, constipation, nausea, vomiting… and more fatigue.

What are the causes?

Imbalanced levels of sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, on the other hand viruses SARS-COV-2 cause blood clotting disorders, thereby affecting menstruation. Accompanied by anxiety, stress, and external pressures during and after Covid-19 affect the menstrual cycle.

In addition, the use of drugs to treat pre-existing conditions (high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.) also contributes to the menstrual cycle.

Post-Covid-19 menstrual disorders have manifestations such as irregular menstrual cycles, abnormal appearance in menstrual blood ILLUSTRATION: SHUTTERSTOCK

Does it need treatment?

Base on the research, menstrual cycle may return to normal after 1-2 cycles. However, patients with prolonged menstrual cycle changes need to rule out obstetric and gynecological diseases or other causes before thinking about the influence of SARS-COV-2 virus.

Common diseases that cause menstrual cycle disorders: uterine diseases such as fibroids or polyps, female hormone imbalance, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian syndrome Polycystic, uterine or cervical cancer, some other diseases such as thyroid disease, pituitary dysfunction …

Measures to improve

Patients need to adjust their diet, sleep on time, and supplement with necessary nutrients. Practise sports Regularly practice relaxation exercises such as meditation, yoga, etc. Keep your mind at ease, think positively. Limit the use of stimulants such as alcohol, beer, tobacco, and other stimulants.

The traditional medical view of menstrual disorders is described in late menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhoea… According to traditional medicine, a woman’s menstrual period is closely related to the five viscera. , gyroscope and two pulse circuits, sip. Therefore, blood vessel qi pulsation and dysregulation or dysfunction of visceral organs can all affect a woman’s menstrual cycle.

In addition to the remedies for each disease, with the use of: tonifying the blood, regulating the qi and blood, tonic…, traditional medicine also combines with non-drug methods such as acupuncture, ear acupuncture, implantation. threading, massage, nursing … both safe and bring long-term effects for patients.