Experts say exercising on your period is absolutely fine — and even beneficial — because hitting the gym can reduce menstrual ...

Arsenic, lead and other metals have been found in tampons by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

Tampons, pads, and menstrual cups are the major menstrual product options, and every market day, you’ll find women debating ...

In the recent news of pesticides being found in tampons being sold in the UK, the Mirror has listed some brands selling ...

Alarmingly, the levels of glyphosate detected in one box of tampons were 40 times higher than the legal limit for drinking ...

A new UK report found glyphosate – a pesticide linked to cancer – in multiple tampon brands, at levels 40x higher than what’s allowed in drinking water ...

So how are these metals getting into tampons in the first place? The answer is a lot less sinister than you might assume. “The reality is that plants, like the cotton plant, will take up metals ...

Tampons have been found to contain 40 times more toxic pesticides than the legal limit for drinking water.

Some levels were 40 times higher than is permitted in drinking water and other chemicals found are actually banned in the UK ...

3. What are tampons made of — and are the materials safe? Most tampons are made of cotton, rayon, or a blend of the two. Dr. Parris assures consumers that these materials are widely tested and ...

It is thought the toxic pesticide ends up in tampons due to the weedkillers used to grow cotton. About 300 pesticides are used in cotton production globally and roughly a third of these are ...

If you want to use tampons or have recently added them to your menstrual hygiene routine, check out this comprehensive guide ...