As Canada ramps up its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, questions continue to arise about the potential side effects reported around the world. Here is what the experts said about how the COVID-19 vaccines can — and cannot — impact women's health. The question of whether a COVID-19 vaccine could impact the menstrual cycle was prompted after an American professor of anthropology tweeted that she'd experienced an unusually heavy period after being immunized. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)The COVID-19 vaccines have also been deemed safe for women undergoing fertility treatments. But the American Society for Reproductive Medicine has recommended that patients scheduled for procedures like egg retrieval or intrauterine insemination avoid getting a COVID-19 vaccine within three days of a procedure.

Source: CBC News April 19, 2021 07:52 UTC