CellWell record HH-31894
Chemicals in menstrual products: A systematic review
Marroquin J; Kiomourtzoglou MA; Scranton A; Pollack AZ
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology ยท 2024
In plain language
A review of 15 studies on menstrual products found that tampons and pads contained detectable phthalates, parabens, environmental phenols and fragrance chemicals, raising concern about this often-overlooked route of chemical exposure to reproductive tissue.
- Evidence
- Established
- Design
- Systematic review
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