Tampons as a source of exposure to metal(loid)s

Tampons as a source of exposure to metal(loid)s

Background: Between 52–86% of people who menstruate in the United States use tampons—cotton and/or rayon/viscose ‘plugs’—to absorb menstrual blood in the vagina. Tampons may contain metals from agricultural or manufacturing processes, which could be absorbed by the vagina’s highly absorptive tissue,...

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Main Authors: Jenni A. Shearston, Kristen Upson, Milo Gordon, Vivian Do, Olgica Balac, Khue Nguyen, Beizhan Yan, Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou, Kathrin Schilling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-08-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Menstruation
Menstrual Hygiene Products
Metals
Vaginal Absorption
Environmental Exposure
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412024004355

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