Can you get the vaccine on one of the days of the menstrual cycle?

Now that the country is supplied with vaccines and almost everyone has the opportunity to do so, it is normal to ask different questions. Among them, one of the most common is also "can I get the vaccine during the menstrual cycle" or how the vaccine will affect periods. For the latter, read more here . For the first, experts say "they do not need to plan the vaccine while you are or are not during periods".

The immune system is not sufficiently affected by either the Covid-19 vaccine or the menstrual cycle, so planning them is not necessary. In fact, delaying vaccination due to the cycle will simply prolong the time when you are unprotected, without any known benefit.

Menstruation is a complex process and can be affected by many things, such as environmental changes, stress, sleep and a range of medications. When your immune system is working too hard because you have been vaccinated or you are sick, you may experience changes in the way the endometrium reacts. In this way it is possible for the vaccine to have some effect on the menstrual cycle.

But, what you need to keep in mind is that whenever you see a large group of people, there will always be some who experience cycle changes. For example, if you look at a million people drinking water today, there will be some people who have experienced changes in their menstrual cycle. This is not to say that drinking water causes changes in the menstrual cycle - it is simply what happens when you look at a large number of people. Of the hundreds of millions of vaccines given worldwide, there will be some people who experience changes in their menstrual cycle as well. The key is to understand if the vaccine causes it and if it is something to worry about. Researchers are convinced thatthe vaccine is safe and that there is insufficient data to suggest that there should be concerns about possible changes in the menstrual cycle. Moreover, medical experts continue to claim that the Covid-19 vaccine does not affect fertility. 

The good news is that any changes you experience in your menstrual cycle after getting the vaccine are temporary, so this should not be a reason not to get vaccinated. However, women with certain concerns should talk to their doctor as cycles may be delayed / changed for other reasons.

Source: Immunize BC