So you want to help your tween or teen use tampons, but you don’t know where to start. Here's what to teach them about period products. When tweens or teens get their period, they may ask questions ...

Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD Key Takeaways Wash your hands before and after using a tampon to prevent bacteria ...

For years, concerns have circulated about the safety of tampons, with users questioning the chemicals and materials used in their production. Now, a recent U.S. study by the University of California, ...

More than a dozen metals — including lead and arsenic — were found in tampons, sparking concerns about menstruation products used by millions of women in the U.S., a new study found. But what it means ...