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Aftab N, Fahad A, Al Hammadi S, Tahlak M, Badawi F, Al Mulai I, Faraz S, Malik S, Mohammed P, Maqbool S, Fatima Z, Osman E. Effects of the COVID-19 Infection on Women's Menstrual Cycle: A Retrospective Study at Latifa Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Cureus 2023; 15:e51391. [PMID: 38292982 PMCID: PMC10825384 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another. The menstrual cycle is a reflection of the female reproductive system, and it is influenced by various factors including stress and infections. Although there is little information available about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected women's reproductive health, it has had a significant impact on women. Objective The main objective of our study is to identify if there are any menstrual disturbances following COVID-19 infection in women. Study design Our study is a retrospective study wherein 700 women recovering from COVID-19 infection were asked about any new menstrual disturbances after the infection. We collected the data using questionnaires and analyzed the data using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS, version 26) (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Armonk, NY). Results Our study showed no dysmenorrhea in 90% of the participants, 81% reported no change in menstrual flow rate, a vast majority (93%) denied experiencing amenorrhea, only 4% reported a new onset of intermenstrual bleeding, and 1% reported postmenopausal bleeding. Conclusion There was no significant change in the participants' menstrual cycle following COVID-19 infection.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nighat Aftab
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai, ARE
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, ARE
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Kapoor A, Kumar V, Maroules M. A Rare Case of Endocervical Adenocarcinoma of Gastric Type. Cureus 2022; 14:e33059. [PMID: 36721594 PMCID: PMC9882999 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.33059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Gastric adenocarcinoma of the cervix (GAC) represents a rare mucinous endocervical cancer unrelated to human papillomavirus (HPV). GAC has been found to comprise approximately 10% of cervical adenocarcinomas internationally. As more cases have been identified, GAC has been further classified into subtypes such as poorly differentiated versus well-differentiated (also referred to as mucinous or adenoma malignum). This cancer coined the term "gastric" subtype due to its similarity to the pancreaticobiliary and gastric tissue lining. With limited data and similar histological and genetic features of GAC, this malignancy poses a challenge for clinicians when differentiating between metastasis from the gastrointestinal tract and GAC. Here, we present a case of a 55-year-old female who presented with postmenopausal bleeding and was found to have stage IA1 endocervical adenocarcinoma of gastric subtype. The purpose of this article is to introduce a rare type of gastric adenocarcinoma with a unique site of origin in order to better understand this disease process and potentially help clinicians better diagnose and treat patients with this malignancy in the future.
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