“But the most important test is whether Tampax works is for each woman in their flow.” Tampax’s advice? Be sure you’re using the proper tampon absorbency level at all points of your cycle.

Tampons can absorb metals in a variety of ways ... "Future research will test how much of these metals can leach out of the tampons and be absorbed by the body, as well as measure the presence ...

To test that limit ... which indicated that the absorbency had maxed out at around one tampon’s worth of fluid. Given this, I’d recommend using Knix during the lighter days of your period ...

Manufacturers must test the product and its component ... conditions that more closely mimic normal use.” The absorbent materials in tampons, like cotton, rayon, and viscose, are potential ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will investigate the ingredients in tampons, after a study released earlier this summer found toxic metals in products from over a dozen popular brands.

“It also did not test for metals being released ... four to eight hours and using the lowest absorbency possible. “If you can wear one tampon up to eight hours without changing it, the ...