In a recent study published in Environment International, a team of researchers from the United States (U.S.) investigated the presence of metals in tampons commonly used by menstruating women. The ...

People started to worry tampons might be linked to cancer after a 2024 study found that several tampon brands contained toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and cadmium. But there hasn’t been any research ...

Over 100 million cisgender women in over 120 countries use tampons during their menstrual cycle. Most tampons are made from cotton and/or rayon, both of which are made from plants that may be exposed ...