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Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue

  • Written by Jenni Shearston, Assistant Professor of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder
Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issueStudies have found small amounts of toxic heavy metals and other potentially harmful substances in some menstrual pads and tampons.zoranm/E+ via Getty Images

About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads, are some of the most popular products used around the globe to...

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