I got these information on my email and I just want to share with you. I am not into this stuff so I would not know if they are true. But If you read it, it is alarming. So, take a while reading it. It is up to you to believe it or not.

FOR THOSE OF US WHO USE SANITARY NAPKINS/PADS AND TAMPONS:

IF u ever wondered what were the ingredients that made popular brands so “free and light and carefree”, well here’s the bit: The material that makes the pad so paper THIN, is cellulose gel. DO NOT wear the same pad for more than 3 hours of a maximum! After this duration, the genital area is prone to bacterial action and may result in cervical cancer or other complications!

No wonder so many women in the world suffer from cervical cancer and womb tumors. Have you heard that tampon makers include asbestos in tampons? Because asbestos makes you bleed more, if you bleed more, you’re going to need to use more. Furthermore, Tampons contain two things that are potentially harmful: Rayon (for absorbency), and dioxin (a chemical used in bleaching the products). The tampon industry is convinced that we, as women, need bleached white products in order to view the product as pure and clean. The problem here is that the dioxin, which is produced in this bleaching process, can lead to very harmful problems for a woman. Dioxin is potentially carcinogenic cancer-associated and is toxic to the immune and reproductive systems. It has also been linked to endometriosis and lower sperm counts for men. For both sexes, it breaks down the immune system.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that there really is no set acceptable level of exposure to dioxin given that it is cumulative and slow to disintegrate. The real danger comes from repeated contact and say about 4-5 tampons a day, five days a month, and the number of menstruating years you have experience is repeated contact, wouldn’t you? Rayon contributes to the danger of tampons and dioxin because it is a highly absorbent substance. Therefore, when fibers from the tampons are left behind in the vagina, it creates a breeding ground for the dioxin. It also stays in a lot longer than it would with just cotton tampons. This is also the reason why TSS (toxic shock syndrome) occurs.

WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES?

Using feminine hygiene products that aren’t bleached and that are all cotton. Other feminine hygiene products (pads/napkins) contain dioxin as well, but they are not nearly as dangerous since they are not in direct contact with the vagina. The pads/napkins need to stop being bleached, but, obviously, tampons are the most dangerous.

So, what can you do if you can’t give up using tampons? Use tampons that are made from 100% cotton, and that are UNBLEACHED. Unfortunately, there are very few companies that make these safe tampons. They are usually only found in health food stores.

Countries all over the world (Sweden, Germany, British Columbia, etc.) have demanded a switch to this safer tampon, while the U.S. has decided to keep us in the dark about it. In 1989, activists in England mounted a campaign against chlorine bleaching. Six weeks and 50,000 letters later, the makers of sanitary products switched to oxygen bleaching (one of the green methods available) (MS magazine, May/June 1995).

Check the labels of the sanitary pads or tampons that you are going to buy the next time.

References: 1 Women Health Issues – Thrush

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