Going Organic, Down There: Feminine Products

menstrual toxins

A recent report from Women's Voices of the Earth explores the loopholes that allow for toxic chemicals in feminine products to go untested and unpoliced.

  • Tampons and pads contain dioxins, furans, and pesticides associated with cancer and endocrine/reproductive disruption.
  •  Wipes, washes, douches, and deodorants contain parabens, dyes, and unknown chemicals under the label of "fragrance".
  • These products are in intimate contact with mucosal tissue, in girls, now beginning at precocious ages, and lasting through menopause.

We cannot rely on the FDA to assure safety of these products classified as "medical devices" (tampons) and "cosmetics" (wipes, etc). Choose an inert method such as the GladRags or organic feminine products.

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About Dr. Kelly Brogan

KELLY BROGAN, MD, is a holistic psychiatrist, author of the New York Times Bestselling book, A Mind of Your OwnOwn Your Self, the children’s book, A Time For Rain, and co-editor of the landmark textbook Integrative Therapies for Depression. She is the founder of the online healing program Vital Mind Reset, and the membership community, Vital Life Project. She completed her psychiatric training and fellowship at NYU Medical Center after graduating from Cornell University Medical College, and has a B.S. from M.I.T. in Systems Neuroscience. She is specialized in a root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and symptoms. Learn More