An American womyn uses as many as 11,400 tampons or pads in her lifetime. A February 7 Village Voice article estimated that 73 million US wimmin regularly risk dioxin exposure when they put bleached sanitary products in contact with highly absorbent mucous membranes. You can read the past messages in the list archives . Dioxin is a proven carcinogen and is toxic to the immune and reproductive systems. The real danger of dioxin comes from repeated contact.
Endometriosis is a menstrual related disease that is the leading cause of infertility.
One study showed that 79 percent of rhesus monkeys contracted endometriosis when exposed to dioxin. Rayon also contributes to the danger of tampons and pads, because of its absorbent properties. Approximately half the cases of TSS reported today are associated with tampon use during menstruation, usually in younger womyn. First, change your periodic habits. The healthiest thing to do for your body and the environment is to use reusable cloth pads.