When your teen first gets their period, you want to make sure they are empowered with good information and support, so that they can navigate with new chapter in their lives safely and hygienically.

Diagnostic tampon can detect STIs, UTIs and yeast infections without office visit By Carly Stern Published Oct. 31, 2024, 2:05 p.m. ET ...

Go organic, period. We put 14 organic tampon brands to the test — 6 made the cut. If you're a tampon user, it's estimated that you'll go through about 11,000 of them in your lifetime — and many of ...

Cardboard applicator: Traditionally, tampons used cardboard applicators. While they’re not as smooth as plastic applicators, they are biodegradable (better for the environment) and often bargain ...

O.B. Tampons has launched an integrated national campaign to educate Gen Z women about the benefits of tampons without applicators, focusing on O.B.’s comfort and protection in a tiny package, with ...

Rael tampons are fragrance-free and made without chlorine and bleach. They come in regular and super sizes, and have options with a BPA-free plastic applicator, a compact applicator, and a ...

A recent study detected a number of metals in many types of tampons. Experts weigh in on the findings and what they could mean for your health. By Dana G. Smith and Katie Mogg A new study about ...

Roselyne Min 8 March 2024 at 7:14 pm·3-min read German startup makes biodegradable tampons from seaweed that don’t need an applicator ...

As more women seek green alternatives for their period products, a German startup has created biodegradable tampons made of seaweed. Founded in 2021, Vyld’s tampon named ‘Kelpon’ is made from a ...

Vyld says about 100 women tested the product and said it didn’t need a plastic applicator. That’s because seaweed is slimy by nature and remains silky when made into fibres.