#Covid-19 menstrual irregularities

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This is an old article, but there’s a phrase here that just made me laugh:

Now, what they mean is “you probably won’t die from having an irregular cycle” - and we could go into the complications, including cancers, that are related to the reproductive system and that could be influenced by something that is impacting the menstrual cycle, but more importantly here…

The menstrual cycle - or rather, a woman’s fertility cycle - is integral and essential to the process of new human life being created.

It’s literally an issue of human life.

Stop letting doctors lie to you and tell you that your reproductive system is unimportant, irrelevant, or just a burden. It is a part of you, and a competent doctor will recognize that a healthy reproductive system is part of your overall health as a person.

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by Nicolas Hulscher, MPH

A new study titled, Menstrual Abnormalities Strongly Associated with Proximity to COVID-19 Vaccinated Individuals, was just published in the International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice, and Research:

In Spring 2021, MyCycleStorySM launched a secure online survey to which 92.3% of 6049 respondents self-reported menstrual irregularities occurring after the rollout of the COVID-19 injectables. Each respondent served as her own control because prior to the rollout of COVID-19 vaccination, the vast majority had regular menstrual cycles. A subgroup of 3390 respondents were only indirectly exposed to COVID-19 vaccines or the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This subgroup reported 1) being unvaccinated for COVID-19; 2) having had no COVID-19 symptoms; and 3) no positive test for COVID-19, yet a substantial majority of these women, who were only indirectly exposed to COVID-19 injectables or COVID-19 infections still had many of the same menstrual abnormalities as the 2659 women who were directly exposed to a COVID-19 injection (798), or had COVID-19 symptoms (1347), or tested positive for COVID-19 (514). Generalized linear mixed modeling was used to examine the association (not assuming causation) between abnormal menses experienced after the COVID-19 vaccine rollout by respondents who were only indirectly exposed by some degree of proximity to persons. Chi-Square, Student’s t, Kruskal-Wallis or ANOVA tests were used to assess the statistical significance of the similarities of menstrual irregularities reported by the directly exposed and indirectly exposed groups. The mean age of the entire cohort was 37.8 ± 0.1 years. The percentage of the indirectly exposed participants who reported being within 6 feet of a COVID-19 vaccinated person was 85.5%. Of these, 71.7% had irregular menstrual symptoms within one week and 50.1% had irregular menstrual symptoms within ≤3 days after exposure. When comparing daily proximity to a vaccinated person, the categories of “daily within 6 feet outside the household” versus “seldom/sometimes/daily outside 6 feet” had the highest relative risk at 1.34 (p<0.01) for heavier menstrual bleeding, early menses at more than 7 days early with a relative risk at 1.28 (p=0.03), and extended bleeding for more than 7 days with relative risk at 1.26 (p=0.04). Indirect exposure to COVID-19 vaccinated persons was significantly associated with the likelihood of the onset of menstrual irregularities. This study provides additional data to complement a growing body of evidence raising concerns regarding the safety of mRNA vaccines.

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New Study: Concerning Evidence of Covid19 Vaccine "Shedding"

Guest post by Nicolas Hulscher, MPH A new study titled, Menstrual Abnormalities Strongly Associated with Proximity to COVID-19 Vaccinated Individuals, was just published in the International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice, and Research: In Spring 2021, MyCycleStorySM launched a secure online survey to which 92.3% of 6049 respondents self-reported menstrual irregularities occurring after the…

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About Covid “Leftovers”

Unfortunately, everyone knows someone who had COVID. Most people know of someone dealing with ‘long COVID.” No matter your opinion of the origin, political response, and social reaction to COVID, it is a very real and potentially deadly virus that caused permanent damage to millions.

Typical Covid Leftovers

1. Disruption of the Immune System:

COVID-19 can trigger an overactive immune response, leading to a dysregulated immune system even after recovery. This can result in a heightened risk of autoimmune disorders, chronic inflammation, and increased vulnerability to other infections.

2. Hormonal Imbalances:

The virus can disrupt the delicate balance of hormones within the body. This disruption may lead to irregularities in the menstrual cycle, fertility challenges, and hormonal imbalances that impact overall well-being.

3. Thyroid and Pituitary Gland Dysfunction:

COVID-19 has been associated with thyroid dysfunction, including both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Moreover, the virus can affect the pituitary gland, which plays a crucial role in regulating hormone production throughout the body.

4. Brain and Neurological Effects:

Emerging evidence suggests that COVID-19 can penetrate the central nervous system, potentially leading to neurological complications. These may manifest as persistent brain fog, memory issues, headaches, mood disorders, and even neurological conditions such as Guillain-Barré syndrome.

5. Liver Damage:

The virus can cause inflammation and injury to the liver, ranging from mild abnormalities in liver function tests to more severe conditions such as hepatitis and liver failure. Prolonged liver damage can have long-term implications for overall health and well-being.

6. Lung Injury and Respiratory Complications:

Even in individuals who did not require hospitalization, COVID-19 can leave lasting damage to the lungs. Conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis, scarring, and reduced lung capacity have been observed, leading to persistent respiratory symptoms and decreased quality of life.

Understanding the Connection:

Given the range of long-term health issues associated with COVID-19, it is crucial for individuals experiencing health challenges around the same time as their infection to consider a potential connection. If you are grappling with persistent symptoms following COVID-19, it is highly recommended to undergo a thorough wellness screening., which we offer here at Health+Plus Clinic in Oak Grove, Missouri.

Seeking Support and Treatment:

Discovering a connection between your health challenges and a previous COVID-19 infection can provide crucial insights for targeted treatment and management strategies. We can develop personalized plans to improve the functioning of affected systems and mitigate the long-term consequences.

Conclusion:

Sadly, COVID-19 is far from being just a temporary illness. Its long-term consequences can impact various systems in the body, causing persistent health challenges for many individuals. If you have a health challenge that began at about the same time as COVID, you should suspect a connection.

Health+Plus Clinic in Oak Grove, Missouri offers a thorough wellness screening that checks your lungs, circulation, hormones, thyroid, liver, etc. It is definitely recommended if you have long-term symptoms. If a dysfunction is found, there are most likely steps that can be taken to improve how your body functions.  If you are interested in learning more or you want to schedule your wellness screening, call 816-625-4497 or use our contact page. We would love to meet you and see what we can do to help.

Health+Plus is not an emergency medical facility. If you are having sudden intense symptoms go to a hospital, urgent care center, or call 911.

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#BREAKING: @Pfizer director concerned over women's reproductive heath after #COVID-19 #vaccinations.

BREAKING: @Pfizer Director Concerned Over Women's Reproductive Heath After COVID-19 Vaccinations "There is something irregular about their menstrual cycles…concerning…The vaccine shouldn't be interfering with that…It has to be affecting something hormonal…"#Pfertility pic.twitter.com/XAuMPJNShD — Project Veritas (@Project_Veritas) February 2, 2023 Source: Twitter

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'The Scandal Would Be Enormous': Pfizer Director Worried About Vax-Induced Menstrual Irregularities

by Zero Hedge Project Veritas on Thursday released a new segment of undercover footage of Pfizer director Jordon Walker in which the Director of R&D within the company’s mRNA operation expressed concern over how the COVID-19 vaccine may be affecting women’s reproductive health. “There is something irregular about the menstrual cycles. So, people will have to investigate that down the line,”…

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All About Hashimoto’s Disease

What Is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis?

Hashimoto’s disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder.

In any autoimmune disorder, the antibodies our system produces attack our healthy cells, tissues, and/or organs. Similarly, in the case of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the immune system produces antibodies that attack the healthy thyroid gland.

The autoimmune condition results in swelling of the thyroid gland and finally leads to atrophy. The inflammation followed by atrophy happens due to the destruction of the thyroid-producing cells by antibodies.

It damages the thyroid gland and prevents it from producing enough thyroid hormones. The lack of enough thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) affects the functioning and metabolism of our entire body.

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is also known as Hashimoto’s disease, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, and autoimmune thyroiditis.

What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis?

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As the autoimmune disorder progresses, Hashimoto’s disease causes the atrophy of the thyroid gland and lowers the thyroid hormone levels. People with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis experience several symptoms of hypothyroidism.

Fatigue

Depression

Weight gain

Intolerance to cold

Muscle cramps

Bradycardia (slowed heart rhythm)

Relayed reflex relaxation

Hair loss, coarse and dry hair

Dry skin

Edema or puffiness due to water retention

Constipation

Menstrual abnormalities (heavy or irregular periods)

Fertility problems

In a few cases, people with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis may experience swelling in their throat region caused by the autoimmune reaction. The enlarged thyroid can create some pressure in your throat which is often called a goiter.

In some cases, the damage to the thyroid gland causes an increase in the production and release of thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine (T4 and T3, respectively).

Thus, without complete tests for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, it is impossible to tell if a person’s symptoms are due to primary hypothyroidism, TSH deficiency, or TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone) dysfunctions.

What Causes Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis?

Researchers don’t yet know the exact cause of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. However, they insist that several factors can play a role in its development, such as –

Genetics (family history)

Viral infections (including Hep C)

Other factors that do contribute to a higher risk of Hashimoto’s include –

Other genetic conditions such as Down’s Syndrome, HLA-DR3 mutations, Turner’s Syndrome, and Grave’s Disease

High levels of stress

High iodine consumption (medicines containing iodine for treating abnormal heart rhythm)

Some medications prescribed for bipolar disorder and psychosis

Exposure to radiation to the thyroid gland

Who Can Get Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis?

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the top cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries such as the USA. However, that does not mean it is not prevalent in India. With the advancement in diagnostics, more cases of Hashimoto’s disease are coming to light.

Women are 7-times more likely to get Hashimoto’s as compared to men.

It occurs more commonly in people above the age of 30 years. It is comparatively rare in children and teenagers.

Those with a family history of Hashimoto’s are at higher risk of developing the disease.

If you have other autoimmune disorders (celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, type 1 diabetes), you may have a higher chance of developing Hashimoto’s later in life.

Diagnosis of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

A functional medicine doctor will sit down with you for at least a 45-minute session to construct a timeline of events in your life that have affected your health over the years. They will assess each event including minor procedures and COVID-19 infections and following complications to understand how your body is reacting to these stressors.

please include a functional medicine history taking or timeline

Abnormal levels of thyroid hormones are not the disease. It is the symptom of a disease or disorder that your functional medicine doctor will investigate with you.

Next, they will explore all your symptoms while performing a physical examination.

The doctor will also prescribe several tests for Hashimoto’s that will confirm their diagnosis. Additional tests will help them determine which factors are playing major roles in the exacerbation of the signs and symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

A functional medicine doctor may ask you to do the following tests for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis –

TSH

Total T4

Total T3

Free T4

Free T3

Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb)

Anti-thyroid peroxidase (Anti-TPO)

Vitamin D

Vitamin B12

Magnesium

Iron Panel

CBC with ESR

Complete lipid profile

Complete Liver Function Test (LFT)

Complete Kidney Function Test (KFT)

Cardiometabolic assessment

Inflammation marker assessment

The number and types of tests for Hashimoto’s may vary for each person depending upon their unique signs and symptoms. Always talk to your functional medicine doctor before booking blood tests for thyroid or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

Are There New Treatments For Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis?

Sadly, there is no cure for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in modern western medicine. However, it is possible to entirely reverse the signs and symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or hypothyroidism caused by the autoimmune condition with functional medicine.

New treatments for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis include T4 hormone replacement therapy. That involves taking a synthetic hormone (levothyroxine) that functions just like its natural counterpart. It makes up for the deficiency of natural T4 (and T3, which is produced from T4) in your body.

You can experience permanent relief from the symptoms of Hashimoto’s with simple changes in your lifestyle and diet. Remember to take all the medicines and supplements your doctor prescribes. And, opt for regular testing of your thyroid profile after your Hashimoto’s diagnosis is confirmed.

Refer to our blog on How to Cure Thyroid Disease Forever to learn more about reversing the symptoms of hypothyroidism.

What Complications Can Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Cause?

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis causes hypothyroidism. Thyroid hormones play a significant role in carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism as well as regulate the function of several other glands. Therefore, a drop in the T3 and T4 levels can cause the following problems –

High blood cholesterol

Heart diseases

Atherosclerosis (fat buildup in arteries)

Myxedema

Fertility problems and complications during pregnancy

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis vs. Hypothyroidism: What’s The Difference?

Hashimoto’s disease may be one of the possible causes of hypothyroidism. However, not all hypothyroidism is due to Hashimoto’s.

Other causes of hypothyroidism may include –

Insufficient iodine consumption

Surgical removal of part or whole of the thyroid gland

Medication(s) used to treat psychosis, bipolar disorder, and cancer.

Congenital disorders of the thyroid gland

Disorders of the pituitary or hypothalamus

Exposure to radiation or radioactive iodine for the treatment of hyperthyroidism

Primary hypothyroidism is often treated with medicines like levothyroxine to supplement the low thyroid hormone production. However, if your hypothyroidism is due to Hashimoto’s you may need supportive medication to reduce autoimmune reactions, and inflammation. Your thyroid specialist will also give you a special diet that can help you manage the signs and symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

Sometimes, hypothyroidism is a symptom of a more complex underlying condition. Therefore, searching for the root cause is always necessary after your doctor diagnoses you with hypothyroidism.

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Home PCR tests are primarily for people with coronavirus symptoms (COVID-19). With the PCR home test kit, you can do the test in the comfort of your own home. Then, you send the swab to a lab to find the results.

The fact that the COVID-19 testing kit is available and easy to get in the UK shows how simple and easy COVID-19 testing is in the UK.

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COVID Vaccines Increase Menstrual Irregularities Thousandfold, Fetal Abnormalities Hundredfold: Doctors' VAERS Analysis

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COVID-jabbed people are shedding something toxic to unvaccinated individuals that is causing dangerous side effects, according to a bombshell new study.

The new study titled, Menstrual Abnormalities Strongly Associated with Proximity to COVID-19 Vaccinated Individuals, published in the International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice, and Research found that “indirect exposure to COVID-19 vaccinated persons was significantly associated with the likelihood of the onset of menstrual irregularities.”

Infowars.com reports: The study revealed women who were around vaccinated people daily (within 6 feet) had a 34% higher risk of heavy menstrual bleeding, a 28% higher chance of their period starting over a week early, and a 26% higher chance of menstrual bleeding lasting more than a week, compared to those with little close contact.

“One possible explanation for this result is that daily exposure to a larger public group of vaccinated individuals could increase the concentration and duration of exposure to vaccine components being transmitted in the environment,” the researchers wrote, citing the prolonged presence of spike proteins in the bloodstream of vaccinated people as a possible transmissible component.

“This study provides additional data to complement a growing body of evidence raising concerns regarding the safety of mRNA vaccines.”

One of the authors of the study claimed medical journals were refusing to publish the study’s troubling findings for over a year, and called for the “toxic injections” to be pulled from the market.

After more than a year of censorship from the medical journals, our landmark study and manuscript has been published demonstrating significant circumstantial evidence that something is being shed from the COVID-19 vaccinated population to the unvaccinated population. It is far beyond time for these toxic injections to be withdrawn from the market. It has been a very long battle to get this article published. Our experience in this process has verified that medical censorship has been in full force during the “pandemic.” The journal editors and publishers fear the potential consequences of publishing anything that contradicts the “safe and effective” propaganda with which the public health authorities have bombarded us.

Florida pulmonary and critical care specialist Dr. Pierre Kory, co-founder of the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC), reacted to the study in a recent interview with The Epoch Times, saying he initially thought allegations of vaccine shedding were wild “conspiracy theories,” but subsequent research revealed the claims to be true.

“I know when the vaccines rolled out, that’s the first thing that happened. Social media started to make noise, and it was really driven by women…who were reporting sudden menstrual abnormalities after years or decades of really regular cycles,” Kory said.

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This is why more women need to be included in medical trials

Tens of thousands of women across the world have reported changes in menstruation after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, raising question marks among doctors and scientists.

Complaints have included changes to the duration and flow of these women’s periods, and even pain, according to several surveys, but most doctors have stressed that there is just not enough evidence to directly link the jab to these changes.

Moreover, they say, the changes are short-term and there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccination adversely affects fertility.

“We think that it is plausible there is a connection, but cannot prove this correlation,” said Dr. Itamar Netzer, an OB/GYN and medical administration specialist and a subdistrict director for Clalit Healthcare Services. “We are not much wiser” now than at the start of the vaccination campaign nearly 12 months ago.

According to Netzer, menstrual irregularities are a normal part of women’s lives. Women experience periods of irregularities throughout their fertile lifespan, sometimes brought on by bacterial or viral infections or even stress, though “most often for no reason at all.”

He said between 16% and 25% of women – normal, healthy, unvaccinated – experience irregular cycles, according to various studies. Around the same percentage reported menstrual changes as a result of COVID-19. An even smaller percentage of women expressed concern following vaccination.

Earlier this month, during the live-streamed meeting of the Health Ministry's Pandemic Response Team and members of its COVID-19 Vaccination Advisory Board, Dr. Emilia Ennis, director of the Health Ministry's Department of Epidemiology, shared data collected by the ministry on the matter. She noted that “all authorities in the world point out that the volume of reports that they have received on the subject is low in relation to the prevalence of such symptoms in the population regardless of the vaccine” – and that Israel is no different.

She said the ministry received reports of heavy or unexpected menstrual bleeding, changes in menstrual periods and menstrual bleeding in women after menopause. According to the latest data she could provide, there had been 1,300 reports of these changes after the first dose out of two million women vaccinated and 2,000 reports after the second dose out of a million vaccinations.

”There is no way to know the prevalence [of these kinds of changes] in years past or to compare whether the prevalence is now higher, which may indicate a connection to the vaccine,” Ennis said. “Prolonged irregularity or excessive and unusual bleeding can be symptoms of other disease states, so if you experience an abnormal and prolonged phenomenon, especially if you are at risk for hypercoagulability or decreased platelets, consult your doctor.”

There are several reasons for why COVID-19 vaccination could have short-term impact on a woman’s menstrual cycle, according to Israel Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology chairman Prof. Roni Maimon. He said this could include immunological influences on the hormones that drive the menstrual cycle or effects mediated by immune cells in the lining of the uterus.

In these cases, the effect would not be permanent but reversible within two or three cycles.

The Israel Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology announced in September that it would launch a comprehensive study on the subject, but two months later, according to Maimon, little progress has been made.

“First, we have to get ethical approval for the study [from the Helsinki Committee] and we have not even submitted it yet,” he said.

Maimon said that the study would be retrospective, meaning it would look at the medical records of a cohort of women.

Abroad, some studies have already been conducted or are in progress.

This particular study, however, looked only at 2,241 individuals over 18 who had at least one dose of any COVID-19 vaccine. The women were asked to use a web-based form to report their age, length of normal menstrual cycle, whether they use any hormonal contraception, whether they are breastfeeding, whether they have ever been diagnosed with a menstrual or gynecological condition and, for each dose of the vaccine, which brand they had, on which day of their cycle they were vaccinated and details of how the timing and flow of their next period compared to what they normally experience.

The results showed that the brand of the vaccine was not associated with the period changes, meaning this phenomenon is not specific to mRNA vaccines. It also found that individuals taking hormonal contraception were more likely to experience menstrual changes after vaccination, but that vaccination timing was not directly related to the effect on the next period.

Dr. Victoria Male of the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction at Imperial College London led the study. She said that she has also recruited 250 women for a prospective study and data collection from that cohort is still ongoing.

Last month, a larger survey of some 19,000 women was uploaded to MedRxiv, with more disturbing results: 42% of people with regular cycles said they bled more heavily than usual. Nearly a third experienced a longer duration of menstrual bleeding.

Moreover, among a cohort of people who do not typically menstruate, 71% on long-acting reversible contraceptives, 39% on gender-affirming hormones, and 66% of post-menopausal people reported breakthrough bleeding.

This US study was led by researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Harvard University.

Netzer cautioned that the survey design that the team used asked women to “recall their experiences” and that there was no objective measurement for before and after the vaccine.

A separate European study of about 16,000 women led researchers to conclude that “there is currently no evidence suggesting a causal relationship of menstrual disorders with Comirnaty,” the marketing name for Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine.

Regarding the more than 30,000 reports of menstrual changes in the UK, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released the following statement by its vice president Dr. Jo Mountfield: “We understand that any changes to periods following a COVID-19 vaccine can be concerning. We want to reassure women that any changes generally revert back to normal after one or two cycles.

“There is no evidence to suggest that these temporary changes will have any impact on a person’s future fertility, or their ability to have children,” she continued. “It is important to get vaccinated as the best protection against coronavirus. This is especially important if you are planning a pregnancy, as we know unvaccinated pregnant women are more at risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19.”

Finally, last month, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development awarded five grants totaling $1.67 million to agencies to explore the link between COVID-19 vaccination and menstruation changes, though this research just started, and it is too early to report results.

The research teams are from Boston University, Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, Michigan State University, and Oregon Health and Science University. The goal of their efforts is to see if the vaccine is directly linked to menstruation changes or if these changes are coincidental. They will also look at why these changes might occur and how long they might last.

Maimon said that there have been reports of reversible menstrual disturbances with other vaccines in the past, especially with the papilloma vaccination.

The US study published on MedRxiv also noted the link between other vaccines and period changes, including a study going back as far as 1913 that tied the typhoid vaccine with menstrual changes. They said studies of the Hepatitis B vaccine have also indicated that menstruation could be affected.

For Jewish religious women who observe the laws of family purity, these menstruation changes could be particularly challenging. However, Maimon said that once a conclusion about the phenomenon is made “the rabbis will discuss with us and see what needs to be done according to Jewish law.”

In the meantime, stressed Netzer, “the most important thing to say is that we do know for certain that COVID-19 vaccinations do not affect fertility or pregnancy.

“In contrast, COVID-19 is very dangerous, especially for pregnant women,” he added.

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Peeps who menstruate:

If you know or suspect you had Covid-19 and have had a change in your cycles, worsening PMS, started having cycles again despite birth control, are having more clotting or pain, etc. this could be part of long Covid. This is the first article I found that links to a study, but anecdotally I can support this. Both my spouse and I are having issues that started after Covid.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/long-covid-and-periods-the-unspoken-impact-on-female-well-being#Irregular-periods,-clots,-symptom-flare-ups

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PORTLAND, Oregon — For many of the past 78 nights, clouds of tear gas have wafted through downtown Portland and its surrounding neighborhoods. Liv Vasquez can feel the gas in her apartment, hanging in the air and irritating her eyes and throat. She believes it’s causing her serious health issues, like debilitating headaches and irregularities in her menstrual cycle.

Vasquez supports the Black Lives Matter movement, but she hasn’t attended any of the protests in the city. The 39-year-old is immunocompromised and has hardly left her apartment since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to protect herself from the deadly virus.

But the symptoms she’s experiencing are so bad that Vasquez is leaving her inner Southeast Portland neighborhood — where she’s lived for nearly a decade — and moving to a suburb 15 miles outside the city, just to get away from the gas. She says there’s no other clear explanation for her recent health issues.

“I haven’t really changed anything in my life, besides living in Portland while it’s basically a war zone-slash-nuclear waste dump with all of this tear gas,” she said.

Local cops and federal officers have recently turned Portland into the biggest test case for sustained exposure to tear gas, possibly in American history. They’ve repeatedly doused parts of the city in gas and other riot-control munitions since protests over the police killing of George Floyd began in late May. The city was gassed so heavily in July that clouds showed up on the Federal Aviation Administration’s radar, according to The Nation.

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