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Study Reveals Menstrual Health Impacts Long COVID in Women

10/2/2025

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A new study links menstrual health to Long COVID, noting women are affected about 30% more than men.
Researchers from Edinburgh, Oxford, and Montpellier analyzed data from over 10,000 women to compare Long COVID with uninfected peers.
Women with Long COVID report heavier, longer periods; dizziness and brain fog rise during the cycle, while inflammation increases and hormones stay similar.

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Story summary

A new study links menstrual health to Long COVID, noting women are affected about 30% more than men.
Researchers from Edinburgh, Oxford, and Montpellier analyzed data from over 10,000 women to compare Long COVID with uninfected peers.
Women with Long COVID report heavier, longer periods; dizziness and brain fog rise during the cycle, while inflammation increases and hormones stay similar.