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Pads and tampons are among the most widely-used period products for keeping feminine hygiene during your menstrual cycle. Using cotton or rayon core material, these internal feminine hygiene products absorb your flow with an absorbent layer that keeps the flow at bay.
Menstrual Hygiene Products
Period products are an integral component of women’s daily lives, whether to soak up menstrual blood or protect skin against leaks and rashes. Unfortunately, however, period products are costly and difficult to access for low-income individuals and families – as well as creating nonbiodegradable waste.
Pads are narrow pieces of fabric you wear underwear to absorb menstrual blood, coming in various sizes with flaps that fold over to protect against leaks. Available both disposable and washable materials. Tampons are cotton plugs you insert directly into your vagina to soak up bleeding – and come equipped with an applicator to make this easier!
Contrary to their claims of cleanliness, many feminine hygiene products contain harmful chemicals that could put user health at risk. According to an investigation by Mamavation – an environmental health news website and independent laboratory analysis of public data – 48% of sanitary pads, panty liners, and tampons tested contained perfluorinated Alkylated Substances (PFASs) which are linked with cancer, infertility, and other serious health conditions.
Menopause Products
Women looking for relief during menopause can reduce sodium (found in chips, canned goods and added salt) intake while exercising two to three times per week – this activity helps your body shed excess fluids which helps alleviate bloating.
Vaginal dryness is one of the many symptoms associated with menopause. One non-hormonal solution may be using lubricants or moisturizers containing hyaluronic acid to retain moisture in your skin, according to Mayo Clinic.
Supplements are widely available to treat various menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats and mood changes. Unfortunately, supplements aren’t regulated or tested like pharmaceutical medications are, and may contain serious side effects.
A parliamentary inquiry into menopause revealed concerns that many menopause supplements violate advertising regulations. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued warnings about black cohosh and chaste tree berry, two ingredients commonly found in some supplements that can cause liver harm or interfere with other medications, and recommended anyone having concerns to use their reporting tool to report it.
