Researchers say tampons made by many brands contain toxic metals, including lead and arsenic.
In a , researchers at the University of California Berkeley measured 16 metals in tampons, evaluating 14 unidentified brands from the U.S. and Europe. They found 鈥渕easurable concentrations鈥� of metals 鈥� including mercury, copper and iron 鈥� in all the tampons they tested.
Millions of people use tampons monthly.
鈥淭ampons are safe,鈥� said Dr. Tamika Auguste, an OB-GYN and chair of women鈥檚 and infants鈥� services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. 鈥淚t is OK to still use tampons.鈥�
Just make sure you use tampons correctly and change them frequently. Dr. Auguste said the study is interesting, but not concerning.
鈥淢ost likely, these are at levels that are inconsequential to people using tampons, but we need to make sure of that,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e have not seen any big swells or increase of incidence of bad outcomes,” either in women using tampons or in children that are born to women using tampons.
Auguste added that more research is needed “to see how these metals got there, where they may come from, and what it actually means,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 don’t think there is any health emergency at this time surrounding the use of tampon products.鈥�
The study鈥檚 authors said the results are concerning because the skin of the vagina has a higher potential for chemical absorption, but noted it鈥檚 unclear if the metals contribute to any negative health effects.
They said tampon manufacturers should test their products for metals or better label menstrual products.
The FDA is now reviewing the findings.
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