An Overview of the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic Period on Menstrual Cycle and Premenstrual Syndrome

Yıl 2022, , 69 - 84, 26.08.2022

Dania Ghalayini , Sena Kaplan

https://doi.org/10.51536/tusbad.1110598

Öz

A new coronavirus illness (COVID-19) pandemic is an important public health problem across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked widespread media and blog debate about women undergoing alterations in their menstrual cycle, including enhanced dysmenorrhea, menstrual bleeding, and increased frequency, intensity, pattern, volume, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Premenstrual syndrome affects the overall health and well-being of women of reproductive age. The lack of data on menstrual cycle alterations has made estimating the number of women impacted by COVID-19, its length, and its implications problematic. The menstrual cycle is becoming recognized as an essential indicator and driver of overall health and well-being and has been referred to as a vital sign. This phenomenon is both significant and alarming. Menstrual cycle variations after the commencement of the pandemic COVID-19 will be identified, summarized, and critically evaluated in this study. This will help to highlight areas of study that need to be done in the future. As a result, we consulted the English-and Turkish-language versions of Google Scholar and PubMed. There are several papers on menstrual syndrome, PMS, and COVID-19 that are highly referenced.

Anahtar Kelimeler

COVID-19, Menstrual cycle, Pandemic, Premenstrual syndrome

COVID-19 Pandemi Döneminin Adet Döngüsü ve Premenstrüel Sendrom Üzerindeki Etkisine Genel Bir Bakış

Öz

Yeni koranavirüs hastalığı (COVID-19) tüm dünyada önemli bir halk sağlığı sorunudur. COVID-19 pandemisi, artan dismenore, menstrüel kanama ve artan sıklık, yoğunluk, model, hacim ve Premenstrüel sendrom (PMS) dahil olmak üzere menstrual döngüsünde değişiklikler yaşayan kadınlar hakkında yaygın medya ve blog tartışmalarına yol açmıştır. Premenstrüel sendrom, üreme çağındaki kadınların genel sağlığını ve refahını etkilemektedir. Menstrual döngüsü değişiklikleriyle ilgili veri eksikliği, COVID-19'dan etkilenen kadın sayısını, uzunluklarını ve sonuçlarını sorunlu hale getirmiştir. Menstrual döngüsü, genel sağlık ve esenliğin temel bir göstergesi ve itici gücü olarak kabul ediliyor ve hayati bir işaret olarak anılmaktadır. Bu fenomen hem önemli hem de endişe vericidir. Pandemi COVID-19'un başlamasından sonraki menstrual döngüsü varyasyonları bu çalışmada tanımlanacak, özetlenecek ve eleştirel olarak değerlendirilecektir. Bu, gelecekte yapılması gereken çalışma alanlarını vurgulamaya yardımcı olacaktır. Sonuç olarak Google Scholar ve PubMed'in İngilizce ve Türkçe sürümlerine başvurmuştuk. Menstrüel sendrom, PMSve COVID-19 hakkında çokça atıfta bulunulan birkaç makale vardır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

covid-19, menstrual döngü, pandemi, premenstrual sendrom

Kaynakça

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