#menstrual-products tag

What Are Period Underwear and Are They Safe for Teens? An OB-GYN Explains

Period underwear are absorbent undergarments designed to replace or supplement traditional menstrual products, featuring moisture-wicking layers and available in various styles that resemble regular underwear.

US politics

fromTruthout

1 month ago

Despite Rules to Provide Menstrual Products, Some in ICE Jail Can't Access Them

Federal prisons and immigration detention centers provide menstrual products inconsistently, with inadequate oversight and unclear ICE standards causing gaps in access.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

5 months ago

Calls for government to crack down on chemicals and metals found in period products

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

Public health

Environment

fromScary Mommy

7 months ago

New Study Finds High Levels Of Forever Chemicals Some In Reusable Menstrual Products

Higher than expected levels of PFAS were found in menstrual and incontinence products, raising health and environmental concerns.

Women

fromwww.independent.co.uk

9 months ago

Toxic pesticide levels in tampons 40 times higher than allowed in drinking water

Glyphosate, a carcinogenic pesticide, has been found in tampons at alarming levels, raising serious health concerns.

Cannabis

fromwww.theguardian.com

9 months ago

Toxic pesticide levels found in tampons 40 times higher than legal limit for water

Toxic pesticide levels in tampons exceed legal limits for drinking water, raising health concerns about absorption through vaginal contact.