People who use tampons will go through an estimated 9,000 to 11,000 of them throughout their lifetime. This is already an impressive number, but if you recently stumbled across a viral video about tampons containing harmful chemicals like arsenic and lead, it may also make you stop and question the safety of tampons.

With the rise in concern about toxic metals in tampons , many are rethinking their menstrual care products. But before tossing every box in your cabinet, it’s important to separate fact from fear.

Recently, the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) released a professional statement making it clear: there is no evidence that tampons cause metal poisoning . To help break down the facts, I spoke to Dr. Mehruba Anwar Parris, M.D., an emergency physician, medical toxi

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