There’s Finally Research Into Menstrual Cycle Changes Caused By COVID-19 Vaccines

There’s Finally Research Into Menstrual Cycle Changes Caused By COVID-19 Vaccines

There’s Finally Research Into Menstrual Cycle Changes Caused By COVID-19 Vaccines (yahoo.com)

Malissa Rodenburg Fri, January 21, 2022, 12:14 PM·7 min read

More and more athletes are leaning into menstruation-tracking technology to inform their training (even if the science hasn’t quite caught up with it). For some, it's proven to be a useful tool in pinpointing when they might experience their best performances and, on the flip side, when to expect dips in energy. There are many reasons why runners who menstruate should be familiar with their cycle. For one, if your period is particularly heavy or painful, it could be helpful to plan for those off or easy days in training. Heavy bleeding can also lead to iron deficiency, which will also have an affect on performance. Ashley Plummer, D.N.P., a women's health nurse practitioner at the University of Colorado, believes women would train differently if better equipped with information. "A lot of [athletes] have started tracking their cycles and training around their cycles, just based on a small amount of research we do have," she says.