He asked me, ‘Is 100 the right number?’ ” Ride says in the new documentary 'Sally'. “I said, ‘No. That would not be the right ...

Here's what you should know. Can wearing a tampon while you sleep cause toxic shock syndrome? It's rare. But using more absorbent tampons or leaving them in for too long can raise your risk of ...

Thanks to a new kind of tampon, we might just be able to plug up that fear forever more. A new startup, my.Flow, has unveiled a tampon that uses smart technology to monitor your period and notify ...

Testing will also examine whether certain brands or types of tampons pose a higher risk than others. Organic and conventional products alike are being scrutinized to ensure no stone is left unturned.

Shearston said in a statement that “very little research has been done to measure chemicals in tampons,” and this study is believed to be the first of its kind. Published in the journal ...