Among the many maddening facets of the gender health gap is that women’s healthcare is seen as an afterthought, especially when it comes to research, funding, and access. So if you’ve ever leaked ...

Tampons are shrinking as manufacturers seek to pad profits, a growing number of users are arguing, saying they feel strung along — even as experts insist there’s been no change at all. In recent ...

For women with heavy periods, some newer menstrual products may offer more security than old-fashioned pads and tampons. That's among the findings of a new study that tested the absorbency levels of a ...

A first-ever study about the presence of toxic metals in tampons is raising concerns about women’s health. University of California, Berkeley Public Health released the results of this first-time ...

Tampons sizes correspond to flow absorption, rather than the size of the tampon itself. The absorbency of different sizes are: light (3mL), regular (5mL), and super (12mL). It's always best to choose ...

STUDY THAT UNCOVERED THE SUBSTANCES AND THE SAFETY CONCERNS. -- USERS HAVE TAKEN A TIKTOK TO SHOW THEMSELVES THROWING THEIR UNUSED PRODUCTS STRAIGHT INTO THE TRASH. THE PANIC STEMS FROM NEW RESEARCH ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will examine the potential harm to women of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic found in tampons.The FDA’s action follows the July ...