THE RELATIONSHIP OF ANXIETY LEVELS OF WOMEN RECOVERING FROM COVID-19 WITH MENSTRUAL CYCLE CHANGES

Aim: This study aimed to determine menstrual cycle changes and anxiety levels in women with COVID-19 after recovery. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between 25 October 2021 and 27 February 2022 on 324 women who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and recovered at the Pandemic Outpatient Clinic of Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital. Study data were collected using a Personal Information Form, A Menstrual Symptom Scale, and a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Findings: Women's scores on the Menstrual Symptom Scale varied according to age, BMI, marital status, education level and time elapsed after COVID-19 recovery (p