Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gynecological Health: An Integrative Review Efeitos da pandemia de COVID-19 na saúde ginecológica: Uma revisão integrativa

Objective To analyze the existing scienti fi c literature to fi nd out if the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has an effect on gynecological health. Search Strategy We performed an integrative review of articles published between April 2020 and April 2021 on the PubMed, SciELO, and LILACS databases, using COVID-19 and the following relevant terms: Menstrual change ; Ovarian function ; Violence against women ; Contraception ; HPV ; Mental health ; and Urogynecology . Selection Criteria Among the eligible studies found, editorials and primary research articles, which describe the dynamics between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection (the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic) and gynecological health, were included. from the and from guidelines of national and international societies of