If you tend to wear a pad or tampon for long periods, you could be exposing yourself to potential health risks. To understand these risks better, we spoke with health expert who shared valuable ...

To reduce the risk of this condition developing, it is important to change your tampon, every three to four hours. Using a low absorbency tampon also further reduces your risk. Pads Most menstrual ...

While tampons and pads have traditionally been produced with plastic (many sanitary pads contain around 90% plastic), things are now starting to change, as the industry wakes up to a growing ...

Frequent changes are essential not just for sanitary pads but also for tampons and menstrual cups. Forgotten tampons can ...

Tampons and pads are the fifth most common product found ... But now, the US has approved a new design that could “change the appearance of a product that’s looked the same for decades ...

Like pads, tampons should ideally be removed and replaced every few hours, but no longer than eight hours, depending on how ...

This may include pain due to incorrect insertion or bleeding through the tampon, which a person may not notice if they are asleep. Some types of sanitary pads require people to change them every ...