Period Health News: 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW
From new menstrual equity policies and period poverty during the pandemic, to new testing of menstrual care products, check out these highlights of 2020's period health headlines!
Wait, what? – now there are phthalates in tampons and pads too?
Researchers estimated that tampon use could be responsible for 15% of our total phthalate exposure. Panty liner use could be contributing nearly 10% and pads roughly 3% of our overall phthalate exposure.
Tell Playtex and Stayfree to Detox the Box!
WVE’s commissioned independent testing of scented Playtex Sport tampons and Stayfree pads turned up hidden carcinogens, reproductive toxins and irritants. This is unacceptable and underscores... Read More
New Tampon Testing Confirms Need for Ingredient Disclosure!
This testing doesn’t tell us everything we need to know. It is just one snapshot demonstrating that there is more to these products than is currently being disclosed.
New Tampon Testing Reveals Undisclosed Carcinogens and Reproductive Toxins
National women’s health nonprofit, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), has released independent product-testing results that reveal undisclosed toxic chemicals in tampons. The results of the testing detected carbon disulfide, a known reproductive toxin, in all four brands of tampons that contain rayon. Carbon disulfide is a chemical that is predominantly used in the manufacture of rayon; it was not detected in the all-cotton tampons that were tested.
New Patent Analysis Shows Toxic Risk From Tampons
Women’s Voices examines harmful chemicals in common products FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2014 CINNCINATI—New research and analysis by Women’s Voices for the Earth about... Read More
‘Detox the Box’ Music Video Takes on Toxic Chemicals in Pads, Tampons
Spoof of SNL sketch aimed at mobilizing women to pressure secretive feminine products industry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2014 MISSOULA, Mont.— Toxic chemicals in... Read More