Lead, Arsenic, other Metals in Tampon Products: What you need to know 👀

[@Projectalice13]

Why is it legal for companies to literally poison there customers?

[@Nikkinitelite]

@@Projectalice13 everyone has $$$ in hand, some sell their soul. The government allows it

[@girl38rockify]

FDA keeps getting paid probably same ppl for decades they don't care

[@thejblover53]

@@Projectalice13 capitalism

[@Jessica094]

Because they all get their piece of the pie $$$ Insurance companies and doctors are the important customers, not us. Besides, it's not like they want everyone to live long enough to receive SS and other senior benefits...

[@WhatsEvenRealAnymore]

Also- we are paying them to Poison us.

[@johana9383]

Is there anything these days that isn't trying to harm us??

[@tessa7778]

Exactly!! Wtf!

[@ayyyejesterdazed]

We can’t even drink tap water or rain falling from the sky. The air is toxic. Being alive is harmful to our health😅😢

[@xdani_thethinkingneko]

@@johana9383 of course not. Especially after the overturning of chevron, those of us who live in America are really screwed....

[@s.r6331]

Cuz capitalism. Can't make money if we're healthy

[@BaudelaireOrphan1]

It's because the FDA doesn't do their job and are bought

[@stephanieyvonne9436]

Baby wipes, sun screen, deodorant and now tampons?! Our water is full of plastic, not even some of the food we eat is safe. Is there anything that’s not toxic these days?! I’m legitimately scared to think what it’ll be next.

[@aflawedhuman2046]

So many recalls on food lately

[@Nikkinitelite]

*most* of the foods people eat are unsafe. If people weren’t eating it 200 years ago, if it contains ingredients that aren’t naturally available to you, if it requires special machinery and factories to make, it’s not good for you. Did you know Kraft and nabisco are owned by Phillip Morris? Big tobacco transitioned to food long ago. It’s all about getting the masses addicted and making money. If every person who snacks skipped just one snack a day, food sales would go down 7%. These products are not vetted properly, and the neglect is intentional

[@Nikkinitelite]

Ultra palatable foods are foods with additives that are only necessary for enhancing taste or masking unpleasant flavors that occur from their manufacturing processes. Corn flakes contain a lot of salt. This question was raised by someone once, why they can’t just take the salt out so they made him a corn flake with no salt. It tasted like metals. Salt, sugar, fats are added into products to make them tasty to us, to get us wanting, craving, and addicted, even when it has negative affects on our body. An old CEO from big tobacco said he was lucky that he could smoke for show and not be completely addicted, he could have one a day and put them down, not a second thought. But he lost all control if he had any kind of Oreos in his house. That will tell you something

[@alwaysyouramanda]

It’s almost like there could be a country out there with incentive to harm women and children

[@gypsy7818]

They love scaring the crap out of people and look it's working 👍

[@feefee2]

"All i wanna say is that they don't really care about us" ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@Kayekayeeee]

@@feefee2 ♥️💯

[@sea_of_chai_tea]

"This research does not mean you need to stop using these products" 🤣🤣 They really think we’re that dumb!

[@User9681e]

​@@LyssieLyssethey legally have to say that else they will get sued faster then the company with toxins by the evil company

[@iriskoomi2857]

That was my reaction exactly? Like are you kidding me?

[@ells80]

They need to say this to keep the sponsors happy. 😢

[@EndPoliceBrutailty]

Haven't they heard of toxic shock syndrome? I'm sure these chemicals are partially linked to that. No new news for me here...🫤

[@alexandriacooper6054]

I literally was looking for this comment ! Yes so true

[@porsiempreleen]

We figured out how to make AI and travel to outerspace but still no progress on menstrual products

[@kakishisfriend1126]

It's because they sont care about feminine hygiene. They just recently started testing the products with real blood

[@Whocares158]

Eww 🤢🤮

[@Handle70770]

@@Whocares158 Yes periods are gross but not knowing about what that is, is WAY worse. We need to know what periods are and what is going on with the body. We need to understand what we are putting in our bodies Kyle, you want to visit a persons “house”? You keep that house clean and you respect it. Now clean your vomit off the floor.

[@Allaiya.]

@@Whocares158grow up

[@mnccslls]

@@porsiempreleen no progress?! Half of women are using tampons, which means the other half are using either pads or reusable items (cups, discs, period underwear). There's tons of options for treating cramps too. I'd call that progress

[@msstarstramel7158]

Wait, they won't tell us what brands are contaminated? Why not?

[@mica4977]

The simple answer might be that they don't want to be sued for defamation if they end up framing a few incorrectly. Maybe even if they're correct they might get in trouble one way or another since companies have that power, so they want to have a definitive answer beforehand perhaps?

[@rhythmicelegance4670]

@@msstarstramel7158 Likely anything that is not organic. Tough to depend on the absorbency of some organic products though. Some products claiming to be organic might still contain toxins. Might try Honest brand.

[@angelictigerette]

If I'm not mistaken, I think they have "green" organic ones as well.

[@cindy4628]

its all of them, thats why all my friends buy them out of the country, like korean pads other countries ban harmful substances that are legal here, and im not talking about just the lead, its LEGAL harmful substances in USA menstrual PADS and TAMPONS

[@Cerez78]

We are better off using old socks and wash cloths in our underwear. Nothing can be trusted anymore.

[@sammikeiko8860]

Basically all those brands are owned by the same company so how are the brands any different from each other?

[@alwaysyouramanda]

That would be Procter & Gamble. They own almost everything

[@chihauhaun]

Ah yes the good ol' illusion of choice. Gotta love marketing eh?

[@cherylT321]

Exactly! There aren’t supposed to be monopolies, but that’s all we have!

[@cai3886]

I’m so tired.

[@shadesofvioletcat]

I feel you 😞❤️

[@stephanieyvonne9436]

Same here! Every day there’s something else we’ve been using that’s hurting us. Makes me wanna just give up.

[@ShesLifted]

Same 😞

[@girl38rockify]

Don't be tired fight

[@OhhhCandace]

Probably all those chemicals draining you 🫤

[@GamerStephanie]

I didn't even know there was 30 tampon brands.. Guess they're all toxic then.

[@christinewhite661]

@@GamerStephanie I didn't know that either. Thank you. I thought there was only Tampax & the one in that starts with a K.

[@YurinanAcquiline]

​@@christinewhite661 Tampax, Playtex and Kotex are only tampons I know too. I am a bit upset by this news.

[@christinewhite661]

@@YurinanAcquiline Thank you. I thought it was 16 brands that were effective. I used Tampax, Playtex, & Kotex brands of tampons. For most of my life & pads too.

[@kimgroslouis5587]

😂 so real. I didn't know either. Why there's so much anyway?

[@wintersprite]

They’re likely including store brands as well.

[@christinewhite661]

Those tampons were expensive in most of my life. Why isn't someone getting together & get a class action lawsuit against the tampons brands (that are effective).

[@kaylaEA_]

Do it. Be the change you want to see.

[@HoneyBee0316]

Because they need to go after the FDA. The companies are small fish.

[@christinewhite661]

@@HoneyBee0316 Yeah, you're right. Big Fish, 🥇 first. Then go after the companies 2nd.

[@HoneyBee0316]

@@christinewhite661 I'm curious why there are certain ingredients in foods and products that are banned in the rest of the world. Yet the foods that are good for us we have been told for decades are bad (i.e butter vs margarine).

[@christinewhite661]

@@HoneyBee0316 Bacon, the stuff that's in diet pop, Roundup causes cancer (we used it at home) for years & I guess I'm doing ok. Really, what other stuff is bad for us. Maybe, the CPAP machine that my boyfriend uses.

[@kashakellar]

Could this be a cause of cervical, ovarian, uterus cancer?!

[@JuliaZabkar]

@@kashakellar Yes

[@rCherithChronicles]

Not farfetched. This is a deliberate poisoning of women.

[@RaccCity55]

"The study noted that while the FDA recommends the devices not contain two dioxin compounds or pesticide residues, "There is no requirement to test tampons for chemical contaminants."

[@Death_the_Kid]

The fcking ire this brings me

[@Mjsnananbbsie737]

That’s why you need regulation and not deregulation but people don’t get it until problems show up later. Yes it costs more money for companies and you but I would like to pay two dollars extra to make sure I’m safe.

[@Yettipot]

Name the brands! These research helps who if the companies don't change or the consumers are not aware of which ones have what in it chemicals in it.

[@truthfuln00dle]

they wont, theyre too crooked

[@Youmightknow111]

That has been an issue for over 20 yrs. Can't make money off of Healthy people.

[@mnccslls]

The more information we're discovering about tampons makes me so grateful I switched to a cup years ago. I knew something was wrong with tampons when wearing a cup instead of tampons made my cramps 1/3 as painful and I realized tampons had been making me cramps much WORSE! Yet periods have such a stigma that an Amazon review I left about a cup I purchased was flagged as inappropriate because I mentioned less nighttime leaks. SMH

[@gypsy7818]

🤭🫢

[@sweetnsoursusan]

Probably the same people saying you can't feel the tampon that say the cervix doesn't need to be numbed for a colposcopy.

[@kinseydesignsbrands]

@@mnccslls I’ve been using a disc for the last two years and before that the cup for like 8 or so. I’ve not only saved so much money and prevented more trash going to landfills, but you’re so right. The cup and disc help with cramps, and what made me switch to the disc (CORA brand) is that it self empties! It was always a pain having to empty the cup on heavy flow days, and I no longer need to worry about it, since it just empties itself if there’s too much in it. It’s so much easier! Highly recommend!

[@marilynng2877]

This is actually very interesting. A year ago I was diagnosed with endometriosis. Before that I always used pads for my heavy periods. I tried wearing both a tampon and a pad (they were that heavy) but tampons were always more painful, I felt like they made my cramps worse, so I went back to using only maxi pads. After the diagnosis, I got a hormonal iud and it helped with the bleeding and cramps. Now I only wear the smaller pads and feel so much better.

[@LovelyLittleLillies]

​@@marilynng2877 birth control and IUDs are so common for western women, who use these products without much thought. Just a warning, but have you looked into possible future infertility or infertility problems caused by these products? Always be weary of future consequences of consuming products that alter your reproductive hormones and cycle

[@HERRERA1118]

This is ridiculous I’m sure if men had to shove something in there body I’m sure the safety of the product would be taken seriously.

[@Greenpeppersandeggs]

Well, we do have the power to create our own safe products if we desire, patent, produce.

[@PyroGothNerd]

I highly doubt that. Corporations don't care about your gender when trying to squeeze every penny out of you.

[@cherylT321]

Of course!

[@rCherithChronicles]

Stupid reasoning.

[@monaalfaro8907]

Companies must be paying off the FDA.

[@cherylT321]

I wouldn’t be surprised!

[@thatexcalifornian6124]

They totally are! They still haven't banned BPA, Phthalates, and Parabens from production! The scientific and medical community have told them for years to ban them! But they won't do it!

[@tiffanythomas1883]

An article i read said that the organic tampons had less lead but more arsenic!! Im gonna consider using the cup but maybe next we'll here the cup is made from toxic materials

[@bnadira212]

Exactly

[@Allaiya.]

We shouldn’t stop using them? Are they serious? I wonder if this could cause issues for fertility, among other things? And where are these toxic products being made?

[@UnboxCraftyMagic]

They been made in hell because it’s devils plan to destroy humanity 👀 and toxic tampons is one of the methods. I never used tampons in my life due to physical and spiritual reasons. 🤔

[@chantellewilson9497]

@@Allaiya. china probably

[@glorygracek.1841]

That and birth control has a direct link to permanent infertility.

[@Allaiya.]

@@glorygracek.1841 I haven’t heard anything about birth control unless it’s the permanent ones having a risk of it

[@joannahs7620]

Huh it seems like this is being done on purpose or something

[@sweettangel9256]

Yep 😢

[@Earth-wonders8]

The direct attack on women’s bodies and destroying them and our reproductive system is beyond scary. This has always been war, maybe just not with guns and tanks…

[@DivinityAxo]

I agree

[@ShesLifted]

At this point everything our houses is toxic and will kill us slowly

[@ariahlea]

In high school, there was a health book with detailed information on what was added to tampons. I knew at that moment I would never use them and I am glad still I never did either.

[@kimgroslouis5587]

As a 31 yo woman I have tried only twice tampons. I've always been VERY paranoid about tampons anyway. Because when wearing a tampon or menstrual cup, blood stagnates in the vagina. This creates a highly favorable environment for the multiplication of staphylococcus . This bacterium secretes a toxin which spreads through the bloodstream, causing TOXIC SHOCK. However, pads are a lot safer and you less need to worry as long as you change every 4 hours or so depending on the blood flow.

[@inspirequeens]

⁠ I’m 31 and never used one for the same reasons. I’ve always thought it was weird to use a tampon. This video and comment pretty much sums up why.

[@SoulsOverScrolls]

I feel like it causes cysts as well

[@kerrypoppins5388]

@@inspirequeens I only use them when swimming. Pads don't really work then. Is there another alternative? I hate tampons.

[@bonnielovely]

@@kerrypoppins5388wearing thinx under a bathing suit helps, it’s underwear that absorbs period blood, but it’s hard to find a bathing suit cut that matches the thinx

[@candace27co]

I don't like blood going in between my cheeks when I'm laying on my back while sleeping.

[@28105wsking]

When I lived in India in the early seventies, I made my own from surgical cotton rolls, surgical thread, and bandage gauze. Worked great. Not dangerous, so try it. Roll them to desired size, cover with gauze, wrap gauze in place with doubled thread and leave a six inch tail of doubled thread to grab. Knot the thread that hangs down in several places to give yourself something to pull and to help keep it together. Voila! Much less expensive too!

[@jasminerosewater3891]

how is this NOT intentional????? this is insane!

[@NickleForYourThoughts]

this is why i use a pad, I don't put tampons in me, everything is harming us gotta lessen exposure where we can

[@cindy4628]

USA pads are also unsafe, thats why I've been buying korean pads or any outside of this country

[@l.o.v.edrive3466]

@@cindy4628 May I ask how?

[@KonekoPurrrfection]

You can get cotton washable pads btw and they are not bad but diva cups are way better ❤

[@jamecia90s]

That's why I switched to organic and come to find out even those are bad for you

[@SpaceCat80]

@@jamecia90s actually the organic tampons were more contaminated than non-organic.

[@xdani_thethinkingneko]

source? I'd love to read that 🥺 I specifically buy from cora, because they don't use certain dyes, which are bad over time for woman + a.f.a.b people 😢 I'd like to know if the one I'm using is unsafe, so this was a legitimate question asking for the source.​@@SpaceCat80

[@Greenpeppersandeggs]

Thank you for doing a story on this. Twenty one years ago a good friend used a Tampax and three hours later was in a coma in the hospital for months. She suffered greatly and her life was never the same, toxic shock syndrome from the tampon was the cause.

[@Allaiya.]

I’ve never heard of anyone having Toxic shock happen after just 3 hours. More like over a day

[@Shewas-kathybates]

@@Allaiya. right

[@lahlahluv8380]

I had a friend who dealt with the same issue TSS and she also was in the hospital for a very long time due to using tampons

[@jahmeshasimmons]

I'm fortunate that I never used tampons. Since I was a teenager. I got puberty a little later than average. I have intuition and never trusted them. My mother also told me it'll do something bad. And I have a rare condition. So there are multiple reasons why I never used them. But the main reason is because of my rare medical condition. It makes it basically impossible to insert. Why does no one care about Black girls? Even though we are born different. I thank the Most High.

[@LuLu08824]

Toxic shock is caused when someone uses a tampon and forget to remove after en extended period of hours/time. If your tampons are being changed every 2-3 hours like they’re supposed to, toxic shock wont occur

[@leekshikapinnamneni4835]

There are heavy metals in our food, our water, and even medicines and supplements. Is it a surprise at all if they are in our pads and tampons? Not at all. I think it’s important to be aware and to not be afraid. Metals are everywhere.

[@KonekoPurrrfection]

Yeah it's seriously high in spices which floored me

[@PoorMansAlmanacNews]

Class action for women and girls who got cervical and other cancers. We wonder why younger individuals under 30 having issues. I use pads only to avoid toxic shock syndrome or these issues.

[@tyraikaika]

Everything is poisoned

[@sahphie]

It's true these days 🥲 just about every product food, clothing, hygiene, etc is filled with toxic chemicals that end up causing cancer or some other illness. Everyone knows someone with cancer - so sad 😞

[@solomongrundy1467]

​@sahphie I called the FDA to complain about neurotoxins being in some products. They said "some of these products are risky but we have determined that the benefits outweigh the risks". I asked them how are neurotoxins beneficial for the American public? The FDA is insane.

[@Whocares158]

Benefits is MONEY 🤑💰

[@ChrisannaKemp]

@@tyraikaika America really sucks

[@SoulsOverScrolls]

@@sahphie This is why we’re seeing “normal” people getting cancer now. People who aren’t overweight are now getting some of the same diseases. These companies only care about profits

[@Binknew]

Remember toxic shock syndrome.

[@ashlliewilliams745]

It just makes me mad they won’t release who they tested. What good is the study then?

[@Youmightknow111]

It's a Monopoly. Proctor and Gamble own most brands of Tampons, pads, bath soaps and shampoos. Bimbo bread owns most brands of bread. Most of the stuff we consume is a a base Monopoly. A few companies own thousands of brands. It's crazy.

[@imthecoolest50]

Well, the researchers, the company owners, and the law enforcers are 3 different groups of people. The researchers might not have the power to make the necessary actions based on their research conclusion.

[@thejblover53]

Lead and arsenic in tampons but keep using them????

[@aprilknight9504]

🤑 hungry

[@yakeishaallen5343]

This is utterly ridiculous! They are manufacturing these products with the full knowledge of what’s in them.

[@CarolWalker]

That’s the reason why I switched to menstrual cups and reusable cloth pads, and my cramps decreased considerably.

[@ayyyejesterdazed]

That’s why as soon as I learned about silicone cups 5 years ago, I stopped using tampons. But… those cups will probably have harmful issues too😅😢😭

[@mnccslls]

If we do, then most of the medical and cosmetic industry would all go down.

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

@@mnccslls it’s not uncommon to find harmful chemicals in the cosmetics industry. Also, medical and surgical grade products have more regulations than period cups.

[@imthecoolest50]

Some menstrual cups are made of medical grade silicone

[@dannikayyy]

exactly why i switched to cloth pads and diva cups.

[@FromMikaWithLove]

@@dannikayyy same!

[@kryptoniteKJ]

I heard diva cups fall out when exercising so it's not feasible for all sports

[@lovnbnhome]

@@kryptoniteKJnot true at all

[@RachelRae]

Yes, thought I was saving the planet. Turns out I was saving myself

[@doeeyes2]

​@@kryptoniteKJ i specifically wear them because they do stay put

[@druelia9485]

"Research has found toxic chemicals like lead and arsenic in absorbant materials that you put INSIDE your body.... That doesn't mean you should stop using them though." Yeah, OK, what that means is, it's about time I try out one of those menstrual cups.

[@FURYWORLDx]

This world does not care about the very beings that give it life

[@sx19xs]

me watching this as i’m wearing a tampon 👁️👄👁️

[@doeeyes2]

Same 😢

[@perfectpeace9723]

😱

[@sx19xs]

@@doeeyes2😢

[@348795]

Same 😰

[@arsmith6585]

😵‍💫😵‍💫 same

[@ShesS0Weird]

Wow...and all this time I thought that the FDA had already tested tampons before they allowed millions of women in the USA to use them. 😮

[@heatherhopfinger3942]

so this is what caused me to have fibroid tumors at 19 in 1995 thanks a lot folks

[@odinsmojo]

This can explain a lot of the current mental illness issues that specifically are affecting females at a higher rate than in the past. Not to mention developmental issues of children that has skyrocketed over the last two to three decades.

[@solomongrundy1467]

Lice shampoo contains neurotoxins that children have been using for decades. These neurotoxins have caused mental and physical health issues. I called the FDA to complain but they don't care. I got in contact with my congresswoman to see if she can get the FDA to remove these unnecessary toxins.

[@KonekoPurrrfection]

Actually birth control is the more likely culprit for the mental illness or the use of ssri

[@FlipMacz]

Well, duh. 🙄 Yes, by all means, don't "stop using the products." Keep using them.

[@ChristysChannelYall]

I stopped using tampons about 6 months ago because I was having unusual belly pain and bloating. I switched to a menstrual disc. Lo and behold the pain and bloating has all stopped so I would say if you are having issues DO stop using them. Just my experience.

[@Fitness-qo5ve]

What brands?

[@iwillhaveanorder5000]

Sometimes it’s good to be a pad user… not on beach day, but sometimes.

[@beachday4439]

Share this and help keep this topic alive. Don't let this be covered up and ignored.

[@imanobody3666]

I do not use tampons.I absolutely hate them.

[@cherylT321]

I never liked the idea of them either. I always used pads.

[@ajarnt9050]

"Toxic chemicals found in tampons"... Just wait until you see what they find in commercial pads.

[@ChocoLatinaAdiccion]

One goes in..The other stays on the outside.. I say the latter is the lesser evil.

[@kelceynicole]

@@ChocoLatinaAdiccion exactly!

[@majo3423]

@@ajarnt9050 2 words (just a theory because I lived the nightmare until I stopped certain brands) Lichen Sclerosis

[@Lady.Charis]

​@@majo3423can you name the brands please?

[@brey1720]

Why is this always a reoccurring thing? Why can we not have dependable safe products? 🤦‍♀️

[@FarmingUnclear]

Lower fertility rates, anyone?

[@Allaiya.]

what I was thinking t

[@ajarnt9050]

From the abstract of "Chemicals in menstrual products: A systematic review" (Joanna Marroquin et al., 2024) "Phthalates, volatile organic compounds, parabens, environmental phenols, fragrance chemicals, dioxins and dioxin-like compounds were detected in menstrual products."

[@loverrlee]

14 brands?! This is no coincidence. This is intentional.

[@jamesa8225]

The first study of its kind…..how long have they been on the market? Pathetic. I don’t use those brands. I used to buy honeypot now I buy Cora only because it’s cheaper. But still people have been talking about this for YEARS and it’s just now gaining traction?

[@bonnielovely]

yessss i love honeypot, i’ll have to try out cora it’s CRAZY that these studies have never been done. like… is women’s health completely meaningless ??

[@Sakachi18]

Christ. I NEVER use tampons, I always wear pads. But lots of pads can be just as bad. I used to use Always Overnight Extra Long or whatever and they gave me heavier bleeding, more painful cramps, made me feel more tired and basically just made everything worse. I switched to L. Organice pads and my periods immediately lightened and became way easier to handle in every way. Please just spring for the organic pads gals, a higher price for less pain is SO worth it if you can afford it.

[@aprilknight9504]

Does it absorb well?

[@Sakachi18]

@@aprilknight9504 Yes, they actually hold quite a lot since I buy the largest ones L makes.

[@kathrynpaigebabin]

I learned this in college in 2005 and it’s just hitting the media.

[@GuardianDeathAngel]

I don't use tampons, but I know a lot of women who use it, so I at least shared this

[@KaylaniDuboulay]

I guess cloth pads dont sound so bad after all

[@lovnbnhome]

Just be sure if they are made with organic materials!

[@Hue_10]

I knew this was coming that’s why I switched to period panties!!! Smh!! I would get so sick with pads and tampons 😩

[@Kate__123]

Switching to a menstrual cup has been truly lifechanging in so many ways!

[@HunterSeth]

No wonder we get toxic shock syndrome

[@ginasetti3289]

CORA and RAEL are non toxic and amazing

[@LAURENTI98]

@ginasetti3289 I just discovered CORA it doesn't leave me feeling like I've got a rash after use. I change the pads frequently, and I love that it seems like their is a lot more product in the box.

[@LAURENTI98]

CORA is amazing doesn't leave me feeling like I have a rash afterwards. 😊

[@tracythomas8127]

Use reusables. I’ve been swearing by the lifestyle change for a decade. 95% off my severe and often debilitating cycle symptoms disappeared after detoxing off of store bought products.

[@EllieOscar]

I am so glad I have never worn a tampon

[@cherylT321]

Me, too!

[@gorogorotodoro]

Cups and reusable pads are the way to go

[@taep.7188]

I'm pretty sure pads aren't safe either

[@idkwhattosayhere01]

i tried to tell people that tampons were dangerous, but nobody listens to me.. this is why im team pads for life!!

[@KonekoPurrrfection]

Those are just as bad

[@mirelarogers9055]

As much as we don't like it, tampons are unhegienic in general, use organic pads, the best option for womens health!

[@HI-qz8rb]

I wear pads and seriously with all of the dangerous chemicals people put into basically everything these days, I worry for my menstrual pads.. 😢

[@EmillyDPena]

I use period silicon cup. I bought for 7 Reais and almost 10 years i already have it. Less trash. Less dirt. More freedom. Economy. Opitions the trash human have.

[@AdverbsAndNouns]

I wear senior diapers during my monthly ❤ 🎉🎉🎉🎉 and I'm not ashamed

[@alannajackson3768]

Me tooo me tooooo

[@isamarie1631]

Oh my goodness, I’m not alone!

[@bigphatemergy]

are they comfy? what brands do you recommend?

[@AdverbsAndNouns]

@@bigphatemergy depends

[@crazyfox9oh]

I'm wearing one right now lol

[@mamastay164]

HELLO, I'M FROM SCRANTON PENNSYLVANIA TOO! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 👍

[@brookek.579]

Makes me feel glad I switched to period underwear a while back👌

[@tessa7778]

I was looking into this! Can u tell me which brand you use?

[@shadesofvioletcat]

Same but then they were saying period underwear had PFAS 😭 I’m sticking to a silicone menstrual disk

[@brookek.579]

@@tessa7778 I use the ones from Victorias Secret

[@gypsy7818]

🫢

[@lahlahluv8380]

Same!

[@cesarsalgadosalgado2199]

Ive been hearing about this way before covid started

[@jkidd1982]

Thats why I never use tampons. They just always seemed like a law suit waiting to happen

[@yanni_]

I stopped using tampons 5 years ago I only use cotton pads. My period ls are lighter with very little cramping💕

[@Helios.N]

What about pads? Is it safe?

[@KonekoPurrrfection]

No. Use the washable reusable cotton pads, period panties and diva cups.

[@aishwaryapoojary9345]

This is exactly why i use reusable cloth pads better for the environment and safe for me

[@ActivateDivineDNA]

Solution - Diva cup.

[@luckyTorchic23]

I've been using those reusable cloth Cariona pads for years now. They're made with bamboo/charcoal fibers and are so absorbent that I only had to change them twice a day with heavy flow. My period pain had diminished noticably by doing so, and when I tried on a regular Always pad again, it literally burned down there. Burned. Couldn't even keep it on for a minute. Regular pads aren't safe either- it's not just tampons. We've already been knew that regular pads are toxic, why is everyone so surprised? It's awful, but not surprising. This is probably why reproductive cancer rates have been so high for women below 30 in the past few decades...

[@HomesaMoise]

I’m stranded in California and I’ve been intentionally poisoned with this substance so many times by a group of men when I tried going to the hospital for help they called me delusional and mentally ill… now I’m having issues if anyone knows how I can help myself please reply. Thank you

[@solomongrundy1467]

Contact your congress representative and tell them what happened. I got nerve damage from using a FDA approved product. I complained to the FDA but they don't care. Also try to find a class action lawsuit, if there is one.

[@HmmmReally]

If there were contaminants found in the blue pill, they would fix it immediately. But, apparently research for tampons isn’t important enough due to social stigmas. Sounds like immaturity and complacency to me.

[@angelbabies7]

Sigh, and I thought TSS and mold was the main worry. Good Zeus.

[@baemahogany9167]

I just feel violated. I put that right up in there. Ikve pearl tampons and Walgreens brand. Ladies the braiding hair and twisting hair is cancerous too.

[@KonekoPurrrfection]

"I put that right up in there" i have no idea why but that made me giggle 😅

[@DandLucy]

Maybe just period panties at your point are the way to go? Literally nothing is safe. And they're doing the same thing they did when they found forever chemicals in makeup- not naming the brands and I just fInd that SO OBNOXIOUS.

[@tinkerbellmae]

My question is was it in them the whole time? I switch over 10 years ago pads and panty lines because it seem like when ever they full up i would have these bad cramps

[@karenggdo2892]

Period underwear changed my life!!!

[@MisatoBestWoman]

*Everything is toxic it’s so exhausting*

[@jaidahouston3429]

That’s why I never touched Tampons

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

Guess we’re all going to start sewing our own

[@Helloooooooooo131]

I’ve never used tampons because I’ve always felt it’s unsafe to allow your body absorb the chemicals used to make the tampons. Even with pads, I would go out of my way and purchase 100% cotton made, organic if possible. Always suspect the products placed out on the shelves lack a layer of testing.

[@UnboxCraftyMagic]

I never use tampons anyway 🤔 at least I know I am ok. While in general I don’t trust anything many years ago so I was suspecting that.

[@Mango_Cutie]

We need to investigate these companies and hold them accountable for their biohazard products.

[@Abcdefghijk920]

Switched to the cup over a decade ago and never looked back. Ladies. It’s shift to get used to but a shift worth trying to make if you can!

[@KonekoPurrrfection]

Yes!!! As a woman who's about middle aged the switch was two years ago and the struggle was real but after about 2 cycles I had it down and will never go back. Sad thing is that they're not as mainstream as you'd think So I yell it from the rooftops and any female friend I have I tell them about diva cups because if I didn't know maybe others don't either.

[@RR-kz4hq]

This is what happens when people adopt companies as their religion

[@RR-kz4hq]

Thank you Citizens United

[@Estherbethe1...]

WHICH PRODUCTS ffs!!! 😤😡 As for how toxic metals are getting into the products I'm sure it's in production and manufacturing.