CellWell record HH-31647
Estrogenic activity in tampon products
Emma S Sutherland; Gihani Manodara; Ashley Gillon; Kelsey L Stevens; Alexia Kauff; Alison K Heather
2026
In plain language
Testing extracts from 18 tampon brands in a lab estrogen receptor assay found estrogen-mimicking activity in nearly half, regardless of whether the tampon was synthetic or organic, linked to plasticizer and fragrance chemicals leaching out.
- Evidence
- Emerging
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