90% of tampon made with conventional cotton contain
materials and chemicals that are potentially harmful to a women’s health (Cora,
2016).
The typical tampon
can made with:
Conventional (non-organic)
cotton is considered one of the world’s dirtiest crops due to heavy usage of
pesticides and is gm.
Undisclosed ingredients
Viscose Rayon, that is
synthetic, highly chemically processed, and bleached.
Could the cotton women use every month be causing us harm?
Did you know?
Women typically use
10,000-16,000 tampons throughout their lifetime?
We are estimated to spend
nearly $5,000 on average to manage their period throughout their life.
The feminine hygiene
market in the U.S makes around $5.2 billion dollars annually.
“The FDA does not require tampon manufacturers to conduct studies on or disclose the ingredients in their products.”
Then again how would you know about the safety of tampons or
their ingredients when you search for information about tampons you only get
information from the leading brands that sell them.
This typically isn’t a headline broadcasted over breakfast
unless you are the lucky one with the “never know when visitor”, however it is
an important topic that needs to be addressed.
“Yet, over half of the world’s population menstruates
for roughly 40 years (Cora, 2016).”
One of the common risk factors of tampons is the risk of TSS
(toxic Shock Syndrome).
Toxic Shock Syndrome
has been known to be a risk factor of wearing tampons. You can reduce the risks
of TSS by:
Avoiding high absorbency
tampons
Changing Tampons
Frequently
Only using tampons
occasionally during menstruation (Medline, 2016).
Toxic
Shock Syndrome is a life-threatening, rare
complication from certain types of bacterial infections. Often Toxic Shock
Syndrome is a result from toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
TSS can also be caused by toxins produced by group A streptococcus bacteria
(MayoClinic, 2016). It is important to get diagnosed and follow treatment
because Toxic Shock Syndrome can be deadly in up to 50% of cases. TSS can also
return in some cases as well as in those who are not treated properly (Medline,
2016).
A great company is CORA they are providing organic tampons to women
in the U.S., and sustainable pads to girls in India.
Use the Code: Uriia78
The world’s most thoughtfully designed
way to manage your period. – Cora
Together in Health,
Uriia Underhill, B.Sc.
Health & Wellness Scientist
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