THE EFFECTS OF THE POST-INFECTION OF COVID-19 ON MENSTRUAL CYCLE IN WOMEN

Introduction: COVID-19 is a virus that negatively affects the population in several factors, varying from signs and symptoms that cause infection in several organs of the body. In regard of these infections, there are several permanent and temporary sequelaes on people, some of them are correlated with hormonal and ovarian changes, causing irregularities in the menstrual cycle of women after being infected by the virus. Objective: In this context, we intend to investigate the main impacts of COVID-19 on the menstrual cycle on women. Methon: Study was based on the qualitative narrative literature review methodology, in search for a critical analysis of the literature. Result: This research pointed out that COVID-19 enters through the respiratory system, binds to ACE2, an enzyme in which it is present on the ovarian and endometrial tissues and affects the production of ovarian hormones and alters the endometrial response during the menstrual cycle. Final considerations: Through this research, we identified that women after the COVID-19 infection, there was changes on the period of the menstrual cycles such as: amenorrhea, increased blood flow, exacerbation of menstrual cramps, change in the duration of the menstrual period, developing symptoms of fatigue, back pain, insomnia and fatigue. Women who have become and still become hostages of cultural taboos of restrictions, segregation and discrimination, constantly changing their lifestyles.