29-04-2021 12:00 via theguardian.com

Hundreds report abnormal menstruation after being teargassed during Portland protests

More than 1,000 report cramping, increased bleeding and other health issues, challenging claims teargas has minor impactMore than a thousand people reported lasting health effects after being exposed to teargas during protests in Portland, Oregon, last summer, according to a newly published scientific study.Nearly 900 people reported abnormal menstrual cycles, including intense cramping and increased bleeding, that began or persisted days after their initial exposure to the teargas. Hundreds of
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