French law enforcement has increasingly deployed tear gas during recent demonstrations across the country, leading to significant injuries among protesters. This practice has raised alarms, especially among women, who are reporting severe menstrual issues in the aftermath of exposure.
Accounts from thousands of women indicate that they are experiencing more intense menstrual pain and increased bleeding, challenging prior assumptions about the effects of tear gas. These distressing symptoms have sparked renewed calls for the prohibition of tear gas in crowd control, highlighting the need for further investigation into its long-term health impacts.
