How a COVID-19 vaccine can (and cannot) affect menstruation, mammograms and more – CBC

Experts say more research needed to understand vaccine’s impact on women’s bodies

Apr 19, 2021

As Canada ramps up its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, questions continue to arise about the potential side effects reported around the world.

Following reports of blood clots from the AstraZeneca-Oxford and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, many women have wondered whether they are at higher risk — especially if they take hormonal birth control, which is also associated with clotting.

Experts say more evidence is needed and that it’s unclear whether women are at higher risk of developing blood clots than men. But four health experts told CBC News there are key findings women can keep in mind when getting the vaccine — particularly if they are pregnant, booking a mammogram or a fertility treatment, or wondering whether it can disrupt their menstrual cycle.

Here is what the experts said about how the COVID-19 vaccines can — and cannot — impact women’s health.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/women-covid-vaccines-1.5991026

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