It is not unexpected that this type of information is spread via social media.
There, it is often enough to sow a seed of suspicion in order for it to take root, take root and quickly become a truth for many, despite the fact that facts and science are lacking.
The studies that have been done so far on the corona vaccines used in Sweden have not shown any connection between the vaccine and menstrual disorders.
However, some side effects, which are extremely rare, are not noticed until millions of people have been vaccinated, precisely because they are so incredibly rare.
This was the case with the very unusual coagulation disorder that some people may experience after Astra Zeneca's vaccine.
Therefore, the stories of temporary changes in the menstrual cycle should also be examined through a study by the University of Illinois.
That vaccine could affect menstruation to some extent is not entirely unlikely, says researcher Ali Harandi, BUT - it is important to listen to the rest of what he also says, namely that IF it were, it is a harmless side effect that passes.
Dangerous rumors
People's fears should be taken seriously.
If this does not happen, it could become a breeding ground for what we today call fake news.
There are frightening examples of how incorrect and distorted information about side effects of vaccines has been spread and is still being spread all over the world.
The most serious concerns the allegations that the combination vaccine MPR could cause autism in children.
In 1998, Dr. Andrew Wakefield managed to get a study on this published in a reputable journal.
The study was based on stories from 12 parents who suspected that their children developed autism after receiving the MPR vaccine.
The claim of a possible link between the vaccine and autism has since been repeatedly refuted.
Studies of millions of children have shown that there is no connection whatsoever, but this untrue claim is still spreading in some circles and is causing many to opt out of the vaccine.
And Wakefield, who was stripped of his medical ID, is still hailed as a hero by vaccine opponents.
Maybe his success is based on the fact that he really listened to the worried parents.
Facts must apply
To draw parallels between this and stories from women who experience a change in menstruation as a result of the corona vaccine may go a long way, but this may still be true to a certain extent.
We must take suspected side effects seriously.
People who are worried need to be listened to.
But there is a danger in drawing far-reaching conclusions without a solid set of facts.
When it comes to fighting the pandemic that led to the deaths of at least three million people and changed our entire world, vaccines are the only really effective weapon we have right now.