Are Tampons Poisoning Your Poontang with Pesticides?!

OMG. This is crazy. We've been shoving God knows what up our lady parts.

When I read an article stating that tampons have "extremely or highly hazardous" amounts of pesticides I began to seriously worry about my baby box. Men are the stereotype for prizing their privates, but I kind of like mine, too.

If I'm putting poison where I plan on housing a growing fetus for 9 months…. what will happen to the baby?!

Research says it's unlikely to cause serious harm, but there are synthetic and chemical items in tampons and maxi-pads that can cause problems for a growing fetus or even making a baby. The pesticides that are used commonly by cotton growers have been linked to infertility, developmental defects and neurological problems. Seven of the most common pesticides used in cotton are linked to various kinds of cancers.

So even if I don't end up with Frankenstein baby there is a chance that my vajayjay is going to look like something that came out of a horror movie. Yeah, no thanks!!

Did you know that if a product claims to have a fragrance or cover up an odor, then it is considered a "trade secret" and the ingredients do not need to be disclosed?

So they can put whatever they want in my feminine products and not tell me about it? Greeaaatttt... What else could be living in my vagina?

There is a chemical (dioxin) that is often found in cotton, which is something the FDA monitors. However, they do not require cotton to be dioxin free. They simply require the dioxin to be at a low level. That sounds okay, right? But our lady parts are extremely sensitive! They are lined with a mucous membrane which absorb pretty much whatever we put up there.
This is a problem because we don't really know what dioxin can do! It's been linked to developmental problems, neurological problems, damage to the immune system, reproductive issues, hormone imbalances, and is linked to cancer. Scary? I think so.

Another great thing about the FDA is that they RECOMMEND that tampons be free of pesticides and chemicals (like bleach and chlorine), but they don't enforce that recommendation or make those recommendations into a rule. So, all of the brands we find on target, walmart, walgreen's shelves…they are not free of pesticides or harmful chemicals.

The only way you can know is if you buy ORGANIC cotton feminine hygiene products or use something like a diva cup.

So where can we find healthy, natural products? For me-- Whole Foods.

That's sad. In a HUGE city, I only really have one option! SO I used Amazon to purchase my lady part products.

I have read good things about Seventh Generation, Natracare, Organyc, and DivaCup and Luna Cup so I ordered a few products online.

I just felt like this is important information to pass! It blows my mind that I've never, ever in my life thought about tampon and pad and what could be in them. To me, this is something that ladies should be standing up on a rooftop yelling about and helping their friends protect their baby boxes. Girls, we need to look after each other.

So please, ladies, make yourself informed and protect your poons! It's a delicate place so pamper it a bit with some 100% organic cotton. Ohh lala! 

So this is what I bought (I'm too scared to try the diva cup yet!)

Seventh Generation Pads, Ultra-Thin, Regular, with Wings, 18 pads (Pack of 6)

Definitely a win! I would recommend this brand if you are looking for something with wings for overnight protection or on a light day. I wouldn't recommend this for heavy flow days though. 

ORGANYC Hypoallergenic 100% Organic Cotton Panty Liners, flat, 24-count Boxes (Pack of 2)

I would also recommend these for that last day of your period or in conjunction with a tampon... they work just as well as the Always brand! 

ORGANYC Hypoallergenic 100% Organic Cotton Internal Tampons with Applicator, REGULAR, 16-count Box

I haven't tried these yet because when I got the delivery I was almost done with my period. I'll post soon on how they perform!