: How the pandemic has affected menstrual cycles #IndiaNEWS The coronavirus has had many impacts over the past two years – including, it seems, on periods. Many people have reported disturbances to

@newsMNC

Posted in: #IndiaNEWS

How the pandemic has affected menstrual cycles #IndiaNEWS
The coronavirus has had many impacts over the past two years – including, it seems, on periods. Many people have reported disturbances to their menstrual cycles, some noticing changes after catching the virus, others following vaccination. For some, disruptions did not follow either but were still noticeable.But before trying to determine these changes’ causes, it is important to note that people’s cycles do vary. While it is commonly suggested that a predictable 28-day cycle with five days of bleeding is normal, this is only an average. For most menstruators, it is not their reality.Indeed, menstrual bleeding length, heaviness and cycle length are all naturally variable, differing between people and even in the same person over time. According to the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, a variation in cycle length of up to eight days is normal.The menstrual cycle is controlled by a mixture of hormones regulated by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in the brain together with the ovaries – what is collectively known as the HPG axis. Disruptions to the body can interrupt the axis releasing hormones, which can impact different aspects of the menstrual cycle, such as length and symptoms.For example, heavy exercise or extreme dieting can result in missing periods, though this is reversible once food intake increases or exercise is reduced. We,...Read more

Latest stock market news Twitter alternate of India

Flash it Bury this

0 Reactions   React

Replies (0)

Login to post a comment!