Covıd-19 Infectıon in Students of the Faculty of Medıcal and Nursıng Dısorders Related to Posıtıve Response

Background: The current COVID-19 pandemic has created several problems related to the reproductive system in women, especially menstrual disorders. Changes that occur in the cycle, volume, and duration of menstruation can raise important issues, because they are indicators of the level of decline in a woman's fertility. Changes that occur in the menstrual cycle can cause reproductive problems in women, one example is fertility disorders. Considering that research on this matter is still minimal in Indonesia, the authors intend to carry out a scientific investigation of this phenomenon, so that people can better understand the impact of COVID-19 infection on the reproductive system, especially on disorders that can arise during menstruation. Method: This study used a cross-sectional study of 198 respondents that meet the research criteria.  Results: Of the 198 respondents with inclusion criteria, it was found that 75 (37.9%) female students did not experience menstrual disorders after being infected with COVID-19 while 123 (62.1%) other female students experienced menstrual disorders. With 89 (28.7%) experiencing menstrual duration disturbances, 67 (21.6%) menstrual volume disturbances, 32 (10.3%) frequency disturbances, 32 (16.16%) menstrual regularity disturbances, 44 (14.2%) menstrual cessation disorders, and 78 (25.2%) menstrual pain disorders. Based on the Chi Square test, a p value of 0.592 was obtained so that the P Value was > 0.05 and showed that there was no relationship between COVID-19 infection and menstrual disorders. Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between menstrual disorders and COVID-19 infection in UPH Faculty of Medicine and Nursing students