Women's reproductive health disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic: Study
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Stress and sleep disturbance related to the pandemic has had adverse effects on women's menstrual cycles.
Edinburgh: Women's reproductive health has been disrupted as a result of the psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, and affected women need additional medical and psychological support, according to recent research presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Edinburgh.
The findings indicate that stress and sleep disturbance related to the pandemic has had adverse effects on women's menstrual cycles. The study suggests that further studies are necessary to establish the longer-term impact of the pandemic on female reproductive health.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental effect on the lives of our global population. Negative impacts on our mental health have been compounded by significant changes to our daily lifestyle, eating, and exercise habits. Stress is a known factor that can disturb women’s menstrual cycles by affecting hormone levels, as well as causing sleep and body weight disturbances.
