Toxic chemicals in period underwear and bandages?

[Lliam]

Thinx briefs and BTWN Shorty underwear for teens and found to contain PFAS.
"Many popular U. S. bandage brands contain alarming levels of toxic PFAS, new research suggests, raising questions about the products’ safety. Testing of 40 types of bandages made by companies such as Band-Aid, Curad, Walmart and CVS found 26 products, or 65%, contain alarming levels of a marker of PFAS. The chemicals were detected in the adhesive flaps and in absorbent pads that press against wounds. “This stuff can directly enter the body from the bandage and it doesn’t make sense for these companies to use it,” said Linda Birnbaum, a former senior EPA official. Research has found PFAS can be easily absorbed by the skin, which Birnbaum said makes the use of absorbent pads that touch wounds all the more concerning."

Epidemiological studies have revealed associations between exposure to specific PFAS and a variety of health effects, including altered immune and thyroid function, liver disease, lipid and insulin dysregulation, kidney disease, adverse reproductive and developmental outcomes, and cancer.

[sage2021]

I've never heard of period underwear? What I have heard of are tampons and pads. Anyway...
I worked for an Environmental Engineering company in their dioxin and heavy metals laboratory for two years. That place gave me the creeps! No windows and only two ways to get out.
I don't know what you mean about PFAS (?) you're talking about. I wish when people abbreviate the would also put in parentheses what it stands for.

I did become familiar with how tampons and pads were carcinogenic. So I started using the pads believing they were less harmful.
Actually they said basically anything that is bleached white and not left in it's natural color has cancer causing agents in them. Things like paper plates, toilet paper, paper towels, paper, etc.
It sure made me more aware, but really, what can we do about all of this?

[Lliam]

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), such as perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate.

www.epa.gov/.../our-current-understanding-human-health-and-environmental-risks-pfas

[Daniela1982]

If they can't get you one way, there is always other ways to do so it seems.

[exitseven]

damn. there should be some government agency that would regulate medical supplies. Oh wait, we have one of these.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Sevenpointfive]

i've heard that cancer causing agents are in band-aids. i don't really understand that.

[handsomelad70]

YIKES !!!(If true.)

[NathanDavis]

yay... lobbyists...

[Yasirali58]

Hi. Hey sexy