Women are choosing menstrual products based on safety. Pads, tampons, and cups offer different benefits. Menstrual cups are highlighted as the safest, reusable choice. They reduce chemical exposure ...

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Two female engineers have found a modern solution to tampon leaks. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Sequel) Tampons have helped women manage their periods for decades. But these feminine ...

People who use tampons will go through an estimated 9,000 to 11,000 of them throughout their lifetime. This is already an impressive number, but if you recently stumbled across a viral video about ...

Exposure to arsenic—sometimes known as the “king of poisons”—and lead—potentially responsible for the madness of Van Gogh—can be fatal. So a wave of concern has spread across social media following a ...

Which tampons are the best? For monthly protection, 70% of American women use tampons. Tampons are discreet, convenient and don’t interfere with active lifestyles. Their popularity is evident when ...

Safety concerns connected to tampon use have been on the minds of women for many years. From toxic shock syndrome to questions about specific chemicals widely used in the menstrual products, some have ...

The FDA has launched a study to examine the potential toxicity of metals that can be found within tampons—a regulated medical device, from the agency’s point of view. Researchers will conduct their ...

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will examine the potential harm to women of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic found in tampons. The FDA’s action follows the July ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With all of the period products on the market these days, figuring out the "best" tampons to use (if that ...