Sentences with word «tampon»

When I quit using tampons in favour of a reusable cup I did note the supposed health benefits, but mainly it was the reduction of garbage that attracted me.

The school has five female teachers and one male teacher — one who feels comfortable having a box of tampons in his desk, Wagner notes.

There are lots of chemicals that go into making a disposable diaper such as chlorine which is carcinogenic and highly toxic; sodium polyacrylate, which is extremely absorbent and can rob a baby's skin of its natural moisture (this was taken out of tampons for its link to toxic shock syndrome); and tributyl - tin which has been found toxic to aquatic life and has been linked to obesity.

I did use tampons for one day and was vividly reminded of why I wanted to ditch them.

The tempo of tampon tax abatements is picking up, she added.

Though rare, Toxic Shock Syndrome (or TSS) is a life threatening infection that can occur, especially with tampon use.

New York will no longer charge sales tax on tampons if Cuomo signs into law a bill passed yesterday by the state Senate.

Women spend upwards of $ 70 a year on products like tampons and pads.

The absorbent material in the diapers contain sodium polyacrylate, which can cause severe skin infections and is the «same substance that was removed from tampons in 1985 because of its link to toxic shock syndrome».

Plus, you never have to buy emergency tampon boxes again.

Inserting tampons which turns out to be full of toxins into your vaginal area, where the skin is permeable is basically allowing chemicals to enter your body.

A sales tax on feminine hygiene products such as tampons dates back to 1965 even as other products remain exempt.

Cora provides organic tampons with applicators in a customized delivery, with products donated to girls in need.

Sodium polyacrylate is the same substance that was removed from tampons because of its link to toxic shock syndrome.

News flash: Just because you're pissed your wife sent you back to the store for tampons doesn't mean the rules of the road don't exist when a trip to Costco is involved.

And the best part: you will never spend money on disposable tampons or pads again.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, hundreds of women using super-absorbent tampons containing sodium polyacrylate developed toxic shock syndrome, a potentially fatal disease caused by bacterial infections.

If you've ever witnessed a boyfriend or dad try to buy tampons at the pharmacy, you have a pretty good idea how out of their element dudes can be when it comes to the menstrual cycle.

She draws fruitfully from nonart sources as well: the cheerful flowers and artificially ecstatic women in tampon commercials; the yellow smiley face and Kool - Aid man; even the flowing facial hair of the Wookiees from «Star Wars.»

Utah is debating the issue, and Wisconsin is weighing whether to provide free tampons in public buildings.

«the largest impact on global warming was caused by the processing of LDPE (low - density polyethylene, a thermoplastic made from the monomer ethylene) used in tampon applicators as well as in the plastic back - strip of a sanitary napkin requiring high amounts of fossil fuel generated energy.

As Andrea questions, is inserting a GMO tampon into your vagina several times every month any different than ingesting GMO food?

Tween girls may already be familiar with the risks of toxic shock from wearing tampons for too long, but they may not know how long a pad is supposed to «last.»

I wonder if they will ever care if you talked about your mother's menstrual cycle and how many times she changed tampons, or how often she had a break out of herpes.

Sheeni is pretty and worldly, talking with Nick about music and cinema in ways he never imagined with someone his age (She corrects him on the director of Tokyo Story, unlike a classmate who jokes about tampons coming with a copy of La Strada).

A few years ago I had to use a conventional tampon after having used the unbleached organic for a decade.

While it may be tempting, it's important to avoid using tampons during this after - birth bleeding.

Many moms are surprised to learn that you can't use tampons after having a baby, or that you bleed for longer than a typical period.

Inspired by the beauty and fashion industries, U by Kotex includes tampons, pads and liners, characterized by bold black packaging with brightly colored accents and wrappers — a change from the institutional look of the feminine care aisle!

And unlike tampons, SckoonCup doesn't absorb moisture, which can cause dryness and discomfort.

Arsenal should be endorsed by tampons. . .

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York will no longer charge sales tax on tampons if Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs into law a bill passed Monday by the state Senate.

It's a shame, but I had never really thought to look into what's in tampons before, until now.

I don't have to worry about the joys of thinking I need a super tampon and only needing a pantiliner or not needing one at all.

«Butthurt», says the person who sounds like he needs a new tampon just because Uruguayan engineers are crushing it.

I definitely want to add some cloth pads, but prepreg I tended to use tampons more often than pads.

But if your Gospel presentation is putting your moralistic crowd to sleep, or if a pharisaic friend is more concerned about proper speech than an addiction to grace, then you may need to tell him that his Christ-less church attendance is nothing more than a bloody tampon until he clings to the Cross, as Isaiah did (Isaiah 64:6).

If you have your period, women can swap out a regular tampon for the Ruby Cup, which is a reusable menstrual cup that can be used for up to 10 years, thereby reducing the number of unsustainable sanitary items making their way to landfill.

Your doctor or midwife will likely advise whether you can return to using tampons at your six - week postpartum checkup.

I just entered to win a 1 year supply of Tampax Tampons from @thehousewife!!

TSS has been associated with high absorbency tampon use.

When Dr Earle Haas created the first tampon for his ballerina wife in the 1930s, he gave women for generations to come the freedom of choice — the ability to live life, whatever the Time Of Month.

Because most tampons these days come with an applicator, many women are out of touch with their own anatomy.