Freedom of Information request on closely monitoring reports of menstrual disorders (period problems) and unexpected vaginal bleeding following vaccination against COVID-19 in the UK. (FOI 21/1312)
Published 31 May 2022
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FOI 21/1312
17th December 2021
Dear,
Thank you for your email.
The MHRA is closely monitoring reports of menstrual disorders (period problems) and unexpected vaginal bleeding following vaccination against COVID-19 in the UK. These reports have also been reviewed by the independent experts of the Commission on Human Medicines’ COVID-19 Vaccines Benefit Risk Expert Working Group and members of the Medicines for Women’s Health Expert Advisory Group.
We publish a weekly summary of Yellow Card reports we receive this includes a section titled: Menstrual disorders (period problems) and unexpected vaginal bleeding. This can be found at the following link:
Coronavirus vaccine - weekly summary of Yellow Card reporting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
In addition you may wish to look at Annex 1 of this report which includes the Vaccine Analysis Prints.
Kind regards,
MHRA Customer Service Centre
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 4PU
Telephone 0203 080 6000