Research Article

THE RELATIONSHIP OF ANXIETY LEVELS OF WOMEN RECOVERING FROM COVID-19 WITH MENSTRUAL CYCLE CHANGES

Volume: 5 Number: 3 December 20, 2024
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF ANXIETY LEVELS OF WOMEN RECOVERING FROM COVID-19 WITH MENSTRUAL CYCLE CHANGES

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to determine menstrual cycle changes and anxiety levels in women with COVID-19 after recovery. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between 25 October 2021 and 27 February 2022 on 324 women who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and recovered at the Pandemic Outpatient Clinic of Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital. Study data were collected using a Personal Information Form, A Menstrual Symptom Scale, and a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Findings: Women's scores on the Menstrual Symptom Scale varied according to age, BMI, marital status, education level and time elapsed after COVID-19 recovery (p<0.05). While there was an increase in length of menstrual cycle, duration of menstrual bleeding, severity of dysmenorrhea and number of analgesics used in the menstrual cycle after COVID-19 infection compared to before COVID-19 infection (p<0.05), there was no difference in the number of pads used (p >0.05). There was a weak positive correlation between women's state anxiety score and the negative effects sub-dimension (r=.131; p<0.05). There was a statistically significant positive and weak correlation between state anxiety score and menstrual symptom scale negative effects (r=0.232; p<0.001), menstrual pain symptoms (r=0.240; p<0.001), coping methods sub-dimension (r= 0.147; p =0.008) and total scale score (r=0.237; p<0.001). Results: As a result of this study, it can be said that having COVID-19 infection and anxiety may cause menstrual cycle irregularities in women. Nurses should assess the menstrual cycles of women with COVID-19 infection and refer them to appropriate treatment and counseling services if necessary.

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Supporting Institution

The authors declared that this study received no financial support.

Ethical Statement

Research Hospital Medical Medical Specialisation Training Board and written ethics committee approval was obtained from the Clinical Research Ethics Committee (534/2021).

Thanks

The author is grateful to patients to this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynocology Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 20, 2024

Submission Date

December 28, 2023

Acceptance Date

May 30, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 5 Number: 3

APA
Kaplan, Ö., Mucuk, S., Şahin, M. G., & Çetinkaya, A. (2024). THE RELATIONSHIP OF ANXIETY LEVELS OF WOMEN RECOVERING FROM COVID-19 WITH MENSTRUAL CYCLE CHANGES. Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi, 5(3), 284-300. https://doi.org/10.70813/ssd.1411339