(829) Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study to Assess Changes in Sexual Desire and Menstrual Status Due to COVID-19

Introduction Covid-19 is an unprecedented global situation. The relationship between reproductive and Sexual health and this disease is still being investigated. Objective To expand the knowledge, the present study aimed to compare sexual desire and menstrual status in two different populations of women who were diagnosed with covid-19 or not having the disease. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2021 to September 2022 with 276 married women of reproductive age. Menstrual cycle characteristics were compared between two groups using a checklist, and was assessed using the Halbert Sexual Desire Questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS version 26 software, employing the independent t-test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov non-parametric test, Chi-square, or Fisher’s exact test, with a significance level of p<0.05. Results In women infected with Civid-19, compared to non-infected women, the amount of bleeding in the three months following infection was significantly higher (p<0.001). Spotting between menstrual periods was also more frequent in the infected group (p=0.027). The mean sexual desire score in infected women was significantly lower than in non-infected women (p=0.002). Conclusions The results of this study demonstrated that in women infected with Covid-19, the average sexual desire score decreased three months after infection. Menstrual bleeding volume and spotting between periods increased and menstrual delays occurred. Disclosure No