The safety assessment of tampons: illustration of a comprehensive approach for four different products

The safety assessment of tampons: illustration of a comprehensive approach for four different products

IntroductionWe illustrate a comprehensive tampon safety assessment approach that assures products can be used safely. Material biocompatibility, vaginal mucosa assessment, vaginal microbiome evaluation, and in vitro assessment of potential risk of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome expressed throug...

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Main Authors:	Anne E. Hochwalt, Joan M. Abbinante-Nissen, Lisa C. Bohman, Anne M. Hattersley, Ping Hu, Jan L. Streicher-Scott, Amber G. Teufel, Kara E. Woeller
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:	Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Subjects:	tampon safety assessment biocompatibility vaginal mucosa vaginal microbiome staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frph.2023.1167868/full

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