Does COVID-19 Vaccine Cause Infertility? Health Experts Finally Answer
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There is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccine causes infertility
Mothers who get vaccinated could transfer COVID-19 antibodies to babies
Ashley Beveridge had doubts about getting the COVID-19 vaccine as she was worried that it might cause infertility. After doing a lot of research, however, she decided to get vaccinated.
Beveridge, like many other women who are pregnant or are trying to get pregnant, has expressed her qualms about the COVID-19 vaccine out of fear that it might lessen her chances of conceiving a baby or lead to birth defects.
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Endocrinology professor Jerilynn Prior recommended that women track their periods and ovulation for a month before and after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine if they are interested in noting any changes.(Evan Mitsui)
As Canada ramps up its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, questions continue to arise about the potential side effects reported around the world.
Following reports of blood clots from the AstraZeneca-Oxford and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, many women have wondered whether they are at higher risk especially if they take hormonal birth control, which is also associated with clotting.
Experts say more evidence is needed and that it s unclear whether women are at higher risk of developing blood clots than men. But four health experts told CBC News there are key findings women can keep in mind when getting the vaccine particularly if they are pregnant, booking a mammogram or a fertility treatment, or wo
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COVID vaccines may affect women differently
By Christina Caron New York Times,Updated April 18, 2021, 1:55 p.m.
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A health care worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine in New York, April 5, 2021.James Estrin/NYT
News that seven women developed a rare blood clotting disorder after receiving Johnson & Johnsonâs COVID-19 vaccine has prompted new questions about whether vaccines affect women differently than men, and whether there are special considerations that women should take into account when getting vaccinated.
We spoke with a few experts to learn what women should know as they become eligible to get their shots.
We donât yet know if the blood clots affect women more than men.
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