Studies have found small amounts of toxic heavy metals and other potentially harmful substances in some menstrual pads and ...
About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads, are some of the most popular products used around the globe to manage ...
‘When it came out, it was pure black’, the mum of three shares. ‘It really hurt, it was lodged to my inside’. In September 2025, 31-year-old Hollie Smith found herself lying on a doctor’s bed, ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jenni Shearston, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) About half of the ...