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Study Finds Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ May Be ‘Intentionally Added’ to Some Period Products

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A number of period products such as pads, tampons and menstrual cups contain potentially toxic “forever chemicals” which might be intentionally added to them in some cases, according to a new study.

Researchers, including Graham Peaslee from the University of Notre Dame in the US, said while these products are designed to make people feel comfortable during a menstrual bleed, their labels do not usually list the ingredients.

In the new yet-to-be peer-reviewed study, scientists assessed over 100 period products for fluorinated compounds – an indicator of potentially harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. . .

The new research found that while PFAS are absent from many period products, they might be accidentally or intentionally added to others.

Some governments in different parts of the world have either announced, or are contemplating, a ban or regulatory limits on the use of PFAS in textile products. (Read more from “Study Finds Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ May Be ‘Intentionally Added’ to Some Period Products” HERE)

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Chemicals in Household Products Could Cause Cancer, Diabetes in Kids: Study

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Exposure to manmade “forever” chemicals could alter the biological development of children and cause diseases, a new study has found.

Polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are used in a wide range of household products and are referred to as “forever” chemicals because they break down very slowly and build up in the environment and in the human body.

Studies have discovered that these chemicals have been proven to increase the risk of certain diseases. However, a recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives found exposure to them can also impact children’s biological development — particularly thyroid function — which is particularly concerning for kids.

“Our findings were surprising and have broad implications for policymakers trying to mitigate risk,” said Jesse Goodrich, assistant professor of population and public health sciences and lead author of the study. “We found that exposure to a combination of PFAS not only disrupted lipid and amino acid metabolism but also altered thyroid hormone function.” (Read more from “Chemicals in Household Products Could Cause Cancer, Diabetes in Kids: Study” HERE)

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