Coleman has bipartisan co-authors on her bill and a Democrat is carrying a version in the House. Avonna Starck, state ...

a spokesperson for the US Food and Drug Administration, which regulates tampons and other menstrual products as medical devices. “We plan to evaluate the study closely, and take any action ...

There are two types of tampons: disposable and reusable. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), however, advises against reusable tampons, as they are more likely to cause fungal, yeast ...

"Tampons are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and adhere to industry absorbency or size ranges as listed on the side of each package," the spokesperson says. "The FDA ...

Here's what you should know. Can wearing a tampon while you sleep cause toxic shock syndrome? It's rare. But using more absorbent tampons or leaving them in for too long can raise your risk of ...

So you want to help your tween or teen use tampons, but you don’t know where to start. Here's what to teach them about period ...

If you tend to wear a pad or tampon for long periods, you could be exposing yourself to potential health risks. To understand ...

“But somehow, pads and tampons are treated a little like illegal drugs – women ask for them in hushed voices, and we tuck them up our sleeves in case they’re spotted.” With Freda, Affi is ...

Period underwear can be a sustainable replacement for tampons and pads. To absorb blood and prevent leakage, period underwear uses layers of material and fabric technology. Period underwear is ...

A thread laced into a tampon or pad can detect Candida albicans overgrowth—also known as a yeast infection—within 10 minutes, scientists reported in ACS Omega in May. If the product is shown to work ...