A few weeks ago, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln started receiving messages on social media from people worried about titanium dioxide in tampons. Someone had posted a TikTok about the dangers of the additive, ...

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Arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, lead, and zinc… These are just some of the metals a recent study found in tampons. However, not all of these metals are innocuous, and some are quite toxic to human ...

Tampons are one of the most popular menstruation products in a growing market that now includes period underwear, menstrual cups and more. They've been around since the 1930s and are still the go-to ...

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There are certain words you don’t want associated with things you put inside of your body. “Toxic” is one, and “metals” is another. So when a 2024 study found that there are toxic metals in tampons, ...

If you’ve ever used tampons, then you’re probably familiar with the basic tenets of tampon safety: Don’t leave one in for more than 8 hours, use the lowest absorbency you can based on your flow, and ...