Using a tampon for the first time can seem intimidating, but people can follow simple steps to insert and remove them safely and easily. Learn more here.

Based on my experts’ guidance, I consider light absorbency to equal one to two tampons, medium absorbency to equal three to four tampons and high absorbency to equal five or more tampons.

Dr. Mehruba Anwar Parris, MD, an emergency physician and medical toxicologist, answers the big question: Are tampons safe to use?

When a 2024 study found that there are toxic metals in tampons, it left consumers wondering: Are tampons safe?

Here’s what lead, arsenic, cadmium, and other contaminants in tampons might mean for your health—and other common ways you might not know you’re being exposed.

Arsenic, lead and other metals have been found in tampons by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

Worried about infections from tampons or menstrual cups? Worry no more! We got in touch with a Gynaecologist who explains—that tampons can cause dryness and even lead to Toxic Shock Syndrome if left ...

RHOSLC's Mary Cosby has made a graphic claim that she uses tampons to hold in urination.