Is it true that there are toxic metals in tampons? If so, what are the health implications for the users?
Juliet (by SMS)
Arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, lead, and zinc… These are just some of the metals a recent study found in tampons. However, not all of these metals are innocuous, and some are quite toxic to human health. Metals in tampons can pose significant health risks, including: Cancer: Arsenic is a known carcinogen and can increase the risk of bladder, lung, and digestive tract cancers.
Dementia: Exposure to metals can increase the risk of dementia. Infertility: Exposure to metals can increase the risk of infertility. Organ damage: Metals can damage the brain, liver, kidneys, cardiovascular, nervous, and endocrine systems.
Fetal development: Metals can harm fetal development.
Maternal health: Metals can harm maternal health. High blood pressure: Lead exposure can result in high blood pressure. Lead exposure can result in reproductive health issues. The vaginal wall is permeable and highly vascularized, so chemicals absorbed can bypass liver metabolism and directly enter systemic circulation. The vaginal skin has a higher potential for chemical absorption than skin elsewhere on the body.
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