So you want to help your tween or teen use tampons, but you don’t know where to start. Here's what to teach them about period products. When tweens or teens get their period, they may ask questions ...

It’s an age-old debate: tampons vs. pads — which is better for you? We asked experts for their thoughts on the subject and — spoiler alert — the decision does in fact come down to your personal ...

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 ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Many people are wondering if tampons are safe after an alarming study claims to find toxic metals in popular tampons used by millions of women each month. "Actually, I wasn't ...

More than a dozen metals — including lead and arsenic — were found in tampons, sparking concerns about menstruation products used by millions of women in the U.S., a new study found. But what it means ...

People started to worry tampons might be linked to cancer after a 2024 study found that several tampon brands contained toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and cadmium. But there hasn’t been any research ...

The agency is evaluating “associated health effects” with the metals present in commonly available tampon brands Getty The U.S Food and Drug Administration announced a review of tampon safety in the ...

The U.S. 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 ...

About half of all people on Earth menstruate at some point in their lives, and many of them manage their monthly periods with tampons. Yet new research suggests some worrying compounds are likely ...

Anyone who has raised an alarm about the materials used to make menstrual products, specifically tampons, may just have a point. Several brands of tampons, including organic brands, have been found to ...

Plaintiffs say independent lab testing found “substantial” lead in all sizes/configurations of the product. • The ...