So, I saw something about this last year, it seemed to be anti vaxers suggesting that the vaccine was affecting women’s periods. At the time I completely dismissed it but I’ve just been reading a thread on Mumsnet and it seems to be more prevalent than not. And to be honest, it’s not that unbelievable for specific side effects on women to be understood and dismissed. For me, it doesn’t matter too much, I haven’t had it yet but I’ve got an appointment in a couple of weeks and I’m certainly not TTC, but it’s probably something to watch out for a report side effects if necessary. Has anyone noticed this?

I didn’t notice any changes with Pfizer, its been a week since my second dose and 5 weeks since my first. Something like this will be hard to pin on the vaccine as its not uncommon for periods to change or be affected by all sorts of things. The blood clot issue was easy because its so rare normally.

I read that thread @Chookas - there was certainly a LOT of strange menstrual reactions - most of which people hadn’t associated with the vaccine until they read the thread. I’m with you - too many times women’s experiences are dismissed or downplayed so definitely something to look out for I reckon.

wannabefree Definitely, but it certainly seems much more common than blood clots, but also easier to dismiss as hysterical women. Definitely needs to be talked about.

Heyho2 I lot of women reporting very heavy periods, skipped periods, painful periods - all sorts really. In older women it’s definitely easy to put it down to perimenopause and menopause, but it seems to be happening in younger women now too.

Chookas Oh, well, I’ve already got the heavy, painful. Wouldn’t mind skipping a few! I had my period when I got the first one… and am due soon. Will be interested to see if there’s any changes.

Have you got a link? They were very clear to ask me whether there was a chance I could be pregnant, before I had my Pfizer, and although we’re not TTC, we are wavering on having a third baby. But I wanted to give a good window of time after the vaccine before trying again. I did read something about inflammation increases, which can affect all sorts of things. I was having ridiculously heavy periods anyway, and there doesn’t seem to be much that can be done about it. But the long-term effects of Covid can be pretty bad, too. At least if something goes terribly wrong with the vaccine, you can be treated in hospital without being an infectious patient, and have visitors, etc. IDK - there are side effects and risks with anything - I’m happy to take those risks so life can go on.

RichardParker To the Mumsnet thread? I’ll give it a crack. I haven’t seen any studies, more that it has been a reported side effect, seemingly from lots of women but doesn’t seem to have been investigated. I’m personally happy to take the vaccine but it’s concerning that this is just being written off as hysterical women, once again.

Alright, period arrived today and it does seem to be heavier and cramps worse than usual and light headed too. Ponstan usually does the trick, but im needing more this time. Of course mine vary each time, so could be coincidence too. The stomach pains could also be in part from all the cheese I ate last night 😅.

Covid vaccines and fertility

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So, I saw something about this last year, it seemed to be anti vaxers suggesting that the vaccine wa...