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 ...

A new study found that more than a dozen brands of tampons contain heavy metals, including lead and arsenic. The revelation, published in the journal Environment International, has many women saying ...

A new study that detected variable levels of heavy metals, including lead, in tampons currently on the market is being reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a spokesperson for the agency ...

New research has revealed that arsenic, lead and other toxic metals are present in 30 different types of tampons. UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health issued the study, the first of its kind. “To our ...

A first-ever study about the presence of toxic metals in tampons is raising concerns about women’s health. University of California, Berkeley Public Health released the results of this first-time ...

If you’ve read the recent headlines about a study finding arsenic in tampons—not to mention other “toxic” metals—and you’re somebody with a uterus, the chances are you’re pretty horrified. (All this, ...

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. Their ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers detected 16 metals, including lead, cadmium and arsenic, in every tampon sample tested. Researchers ...

Tampons are one of the most popular menstruation products in a growing market that now includes period underwear, menstrual cups and more. They’ve been around since the 1930s and are still the go-to ...