Tampons are shrinking as manufacturers seek to pad profits, a growing number of users are arguing, saying they feel strung along — even as experts insist there’s been no change at all. In ...

Never use something that looks or smells off. Gynecologists suggest replacing tampons and pads regularly, ideally every few months if unopened. Menstrual cups can last up to a decade if cleaned ...

Past research has found tampons and other menstrual products may contain chemicals such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS; plasticizers, also known as phthalates ...

A new study found “measurable concentrations" of 16 metals in brands of tampons available in the United States and abroad Getty Arsenic, lead, and more toxic metals have been found in multiple ...

No one wants to hear that their tampons could contain a bit of arsenic. But that's just the news that hit headlines recently. According to research published in the journal Environment ...

Over the past several years, the out-of-school club collected unopened tampons, pads and panty liners at product drives just before school resumed and throughout the year to disperse to their ...

A recent study about tampons is alarming consumers. The research, published in the scientific journal Environment International, found evidence of 16 different metals, including arsenic and lead ...

Researchers have found toxic metals — including arsenic and lead — in over a dozen popular brands of tampons, raising questions about a menstrual hygiene product used by millions of Americans.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Lakefront Brewery is partnering with Milwaukee Diaper Mission for the second annual period supply drive, providing gift card credit in exchange for unopened tampons and pads.

A recent study detected a number of metals in many types of tampons. Experts weigh in on the findings and what they could mean for your health. By Dana G. Smith and Katie Mogg A new study about ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it would investigate heavy metals in tampons after a 2024 study found that tampons contained arsenic and lead. "The FDA is aware of concerns about ...