What if some of those menstrual aids contain heavy metals or potentially toxic chemicals linked to chronic diseases and reproductive and developmental problems? Past research has found tampons and ...

If you’re one of the 10 million Americans who deal with heavy bleeding during your period, then you have all the more reason ...

The stampede started in August 2024, shortly after a study revealed the presence of some toxic heavy metals in over a dozen mainstream tampon brands. “Following this study, women were seeking ...

Pads have the advantages of being easy to use and better for heavy periods, but you can't swim in them and they may be visible under certain types of clothing. Tampons and pads are two of the most ...

Tampons are worn inside the vagina and come in a variety of sizes (small to large) with different absorbencies (light to super heavy). It’s important to change a tampon at least every four to 8 ...

Just be sure to use them in combination with menstrual pads/tampons/cups during heavy flow days. We’ve tried OLIKEME Menstrual Period Underwear and found that it’s comfortable to wear and ...

Heavy bleeding made doing what she really loved --hiking -- especially difficult. Truth is, she wanted her period to go away altogether. In 2003 Sutherland, then age 51, got her wish. She had a minor ...

They hold more.A menstrual cup can hold 1 ounce of liquid, roughly twice the amount of a super-absorbent tampon or pad. That difference can be a comfort on your heavy flow days. They're easy to use.