Are Your Tampons Safe? New Study Unveils Shocking Info.

Are Your Tampons Safe? Study Unveils Presence of 16 Toxic Metals in Tampons that Includes Health Risks

Researchers from University of California, Berkeley found concentrations of toxic metals in various tampon brands, posing potential health risks to users.

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Study tested 30 tampons from 14 brands and 18 product lines, revealing the presence of 16 different metals, including lead, arsenic, and cadmium.

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Toxic metals like lead and arsenic are hazardous because they can be absorbed by the body’s tissues.

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The vaginal tissue is particularly absorptive, which means that any toxic substances present in tampons could potentially enter the bloodstream directly.

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