The veil on menstrual protection falls ....

11,000, it is the number of protections (sanitary napkins, tampons and panty liners) that a woman uses During his life.
520is the number of times a woman has her period during her lifetime, i.e. 13 times per year.
But do we know what really is composed the intimate protections sold commercially? In recent years, there have been a lot of scandals around the toxic shock syndrome *, what drives us to Better know what enters our vagina (which is quite normal), we wonder more and more about the composition of hygienic protections!


We will start from the beginning, that's itu twentieth centuries that the first washable towel was created, precisely in 1920 by Kimberly clark. And again, the towel was in the form of a strip of fabric, which had to be attached to a belt using pins.


Nowadays, toxic ingredients contained in disposable tampons and pads include aluminum, alcohols, perfume additives (particularly irritating) and hydrocarbons, not to mention pesticides. Worse still, some tampon whitening processes leave dioxin residues. This dioxin, present in more or less significant traces in many products related to personal hygiene, then comes into direct contact with skin and mucous membranes: feminine hygiene products ... Many are affected.


The vaginal wall being highly absorbent, chemicals which make up these disposable products then have no difficulty in penetrate the body. The problem is that the body does not know how to get rid of it and that it accumulates over time, all these toxins dangerous to health.
According to Greenpeace, “Dioxin is one of the most toxic synthetic substances ever studied” and its effects on women's health could include endometriosis, ovarian dysfunction, impaired fertility, inability to carry a pregnancy to term, hormonal changes, and certainly cancer.


By their impermeability, plastic towels, especially panty liners used daily, promote maceration and bacterial proliferation (E.coli in a humid environment). This produces foul smells, imbalance the vaginal flora and the mucous membrane and can cause the development of yeast infections, irritation, itching and infections.
And, who says plastic, said oil, pollution, large volumes of waste and difficult recycling ...


In the shelves, impossible to find the exact composition of the products. None of the big brands went so far as to mention the constituents of its tampons or towels sold in the market, in the greatest ignorance of consumers. Alone Tampax prides itself on doing it but absolutely does not convince (from a personal point of view after each his vision)


To take a closer look at the tampon, prolonged use may cause risk of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome).
The TBS is a rare sickness but serious which mainly strikes menstruating women under 30, which use tampons.


The disease is linked to the presence of a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus which broadcasts toxins in the blood.


Only people who have all the symptoms officially count as victims of TBS.
However, there are cases of people showing some of the symptoms, who may have a mild form of the same disease.
Buffer absorbed not only period blood, but also vaginal secretions (lubricant and protective film of the vaginal wall) and intimate flora (beneficial bacteria that protect the female genitalia from pathogenic germs).
Deprived of any natural protection, the organism becomes vulnerable to toxic shock syndrome as well as infections, yeast infections and irritations of all kinds.


DON'T MAKE SEVERAL ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE TO YOU:


  • Use organic intimate protection brands: several brands now offers organic napkins and tampons made of pure cotton (ex: love & green, Masmi, always cotton pur, Tadam, Jho, natracare, ect ..)

  • Getting started with washable towels: towels just like your disposable but washable towels, it's super practical and saves you money over the long term they can be stored for several years. You put it on your panties and presto the day begins. (in Senegal API Afrique offers washable towels).

  • The menstrual panties : which is the same concept as the washable towel, but in panties, there is only one rule, put it on in the morning and take it off 6 to 12 o'clock. It can also be stored for several years (if you follow the care instructions).

  • The Cup & the menstrual sponge: these are another practical alternative, no need to wash by hand or machine simply rinse and disinfect.

And you for which of these protections will you choose?






References:
https://www.anses.fr/fr/system/files/CONSO2016SA0108Ra.pdf
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