So, we think it’s only fair new mums get a helping hand and some well-deserved pampering, to get them through the next phase.

The Syngina offered, for the first time, a standardised and somewhat realistic way to measure tampon absorbency. Though far from perfect (the test doesn’t normally use real blood but rather a blue ...

Swimming while on your period is not just safe—it might actually make you feel better! Just choose the right products and ...

Period pants used to be the ugliest in the rotation. Now, they’re a revolution. According to the Women’s Environmental Network, one pair can replace 100 or more disposable pads or tampons, and the ...

Brits have been alerted by scientists after they found toxic pesticides in tampons at staggering levels that are 40 times the limit set for drinking water. Upon testing 15 boxes of tampons bought ...

2. They Let You Swim During Your Period Pads cannot be worn while swimming, but tampons can. They stay in place inside your body and absorb menstrual flow without leaking. This means you can enjoy ...

An Indiana mom developed a debilitating sickness that doctors struggled to diagnose — until they discovered an old tampon that may have been inside her for up to a year. Anna Osborn, 30 ...

Toxic pesticide levels have been found in tampons at levels 40 times higher than the legal limit for drinking water. Traces of glyphosate, a pesticide linked to cancer, has been found at very high ...

The FDA said the results of the newly cleared blood test must be assessed in conjunction with other clinical information from a patient. “Alzheimer’s disease impacts too many people, more than ...