Terrible dangers of using sanitary pads. Alternatives

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Women live in a world where being healthy is cool and well, expensive.

And as consumers, it is our responsibility to make sure that you are buying products that won’t harm or worst, kill you.

The most commonly used feminine hygiene products, pads and tampons, are serious health hazards for you.

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Here are the side effects.

1.The sanitary pads are endowed with two chemicals known as dioxin and rayon.

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These two chemicals are said to dangerous when they come into contact with the skin. They bring about different infections.

They can destroy your immune and reproductive systems in one way or another. Like in the cases of the reproductive system, they can bring about vaginal itchiness and such.

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A woman might be using 6,000 sanitary napkins in her lifetime and when dioxin accumulates in the body it can cause serious health risks and diseases such as immune system damage, diabetes, hormone dysfunction, pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cancer and others.

And yes, they can cause cancer.

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Of course, you don’t just get cancer right away. But you’re using pads every month and though there are only low levels of exposure to chemical contaminants found in the materials of such pads.

They would accumulate inside our bodies and threaten our reproductive health. Just the thought of having these cancerous chemicals on our vagina is sickening and scary.

2. They cause infertility and birth defects

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Among the biological causes of infertility include ovulation disorders, old age, unhealthy body weight among others.

Your pads contain odor neutralizers or deodorants because every woman hates the smell of blood. It’s understandable.

However, sanitary pad companies added some chemicals in the scented pads that can cause complications on your baby’s embryonic development.

Also, it is not recommended to use scented feminine hygiene products because they can cause irritation.

They can cause yeast infection which can lead to other health complications.

3. Pesticides and herbicides in pads

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There are various types of sanitary pads that vary in terms of the type of material used to make them.

We all know pads are made of cotton. Like other crops, cotton crops are being sprayed with pesticides and herbicides that can definitely cause harm when they reach your bloodstream.

Furan, a potentially dangerous chemical, is present on the cotton and will stay until it’s harvested.

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Imagine having this chemical contaminant inside your body. Furan is even linked to cancer in some experimental animals.

Herbicides and pesticides are linked to thyroid malfunction, infertility and other health problems.

For instance, the cotton pads are made up of cotton which carries pesticides and herbicides. It is reported that, they normally penetrate into the bloodstream to cause more harm like irritations.

Prolonged use of sanitary pads in a day means an overgrowth of staphylococcus aureus bacteria in your vagina.

It’s commonly called as toxic shock syndrome. Some symptoms of toxic shock syndrome are dizziness, fever and diarrhea.

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The toxins released by the bacteria can actually cause a sudden drop in your blood pressure which is dangerous because the brain fails to get enough supply of blood.

Your pads are made of synthetic materials which can cause blockage of wetness, which encourage bacterial growth.

This is one of the reasons why some women experience severe allergies and yeast infections.

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Some women may think it’s normal to have allergies and itchiness, which is a misconception.

Being a woman is not just about having your monthly period, being beautiful with your makeup on or having a vagina.

Being a woman means being mature enough to take control of your body and taking care of your reproductive health.

Any alternatives?

Yes, there are safer alternatives to pads and tampons.

One of the alternatives is a menstrual cup.

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These are flexible silicon cups which are inserted in your vagina. The cup catches all the blood you shed throughout the day and has to be emptied every 12 hours and can be re-inserted again. Sounds gross, doesn’t it?

Another option is using a cloth pad.

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They have a waterproof lining which prevents any form of leakage on your clothes. But the best part about them is the fact that the need for chemical products is eliminated.

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The only disadvantage is that they need to be washed regularly. But what’s the harm, you will be safe against harmful cancer and infertility-causing chemicals. 

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