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On the recordMarch 11, 2019
So anyone was at risk that was using talcum powder in their genital peritoneal, but women of color were seen at a higher risk because the studies indicated that they used it more.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights the increased risk of talcum powder use among women of color.

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