<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week’s episode Stu is finally back and excited to engage in a candid discussion with Blyss about the overlooked risks of using tampons, highlighting a 2024 study that found harmful metals and chemicals in these products. They explore the hidden dangers of tampons. Stu emphasizes the lack of long-term safety testing and regulatory oversight for menstrual products, and Blyss discusses alternative menstrual products.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;References:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://unbekoming.substack.com/p/delivered-directly" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Substack Article: Delivered Directly: Tampons, Toxins, and the Diseases Medicine Cannot Explain&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discussed in This Episode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Flu Vaccine Discussion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Tampons, Toxins, and Health Risks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;HPV and Unexplained Reproductive Issues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Toxic Shock Syndrome and Tampon Safety&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Metal Contaminants in Tampons&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Chemical Exposures in Menstrual Products&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Research Void and Regulatory Failures&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Alternative Menstrual Products&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://instagram.com/lolitasrebellion" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Podcast Produced by: &lt;u&gt;Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt; &lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This show is supported by&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/wholesomeorganicsbeautyco?igsh=bjJxa2twOG9xczZj&amp;utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Wholesome Organics Beauty Company&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; | Go to &lt;a href="https://wholesomeOBC.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;wholesomeOBC.com&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and use the code INSTINCTS for 20% off your order.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/we_natal?igsh=MWl1MXo4aml1Zm82cg%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;WeNatal&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; | Go to&lt;a href="https://wenatal.com/Birthinginstincts" rel="nofollow"&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://WeNatal.com/Birthinginstincts" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;WeNatal.com/Birthinginstincts&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for a free magnesium with any subscription order, or &lt;a href="https://wenatal.com/birthinginstinctswnp" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;wenatal.com/birthinginstinctswnp&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for the new Protein + offer.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.christianhypnobirthing.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Christian Hypnobirthing&lt;/u&gt; &lt;/a&gt;| Go to &lt;a href="https://christianhypnobirthing.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;christianhypnobirthing.com&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and use the code BI50 for 50% off the first three months of your monthly subscription.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://instagram.com/eat.restorativeroots" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Restorative Roots&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; | Go to &lt;a href="https://restorativeroots.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;restorativeroots.com&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and use code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS to get $20 off&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.girlswhoknow.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Girls Who Know&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; | Go to &lt;a href="https://girlswhoknow.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;u&gt;girlswhoknow.com&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Birthing Instincts

Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young

#448: Tampons: Convenience Does Not Imply Safety

JAN 14, 202683 MIN
Birthing Instincts

#448: Tampons: Convenience Does Not Imply Safety

JAN 14, 202683 MIN

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In this week’s episode Stu is finally back and excited to engage in a candid discussion with Blyss about the overlooked risks of using tampons, highlighting a 2024 study that found harmful metals and chemicals in these products. They explore the hidden dangers of tampons. Stu emphasizes the lack of long-term safety testing and regulatory oversight for menstrual products, and Blyss discusses alternative menstrual products.References:Substack Article: Delivered Directly: Tampons, Toxins, and the Diseases Medicine Cannot ExplainDiscussed in This EpisodeFlu Vaccine DiscussionTampons, Toxins, and Health RisksHPV and Unexplained Reproductive IssuesToxic Shock Syndrome and Tampon SafetyMetal Contaminants in TamponsChemical Exposures in Menstrual ProductsThe Research Void and Regulatory FailuresAlternative Menstrual ProductsPodcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care This show is supported byWholesome Organics Beauty Company | Go to wholesomeOBC.com and use the code INSTINCTS for 20% off your order.WeNatal | Go to WeNatal.com/Birthinginstincts for a free magnesium with any subscription order, or wenatal.com/birthinginstinctswnp for the new Protein + offer.Christian Hypnobirthing | Go to christianhypnobirthing.com and use the code BI50 for 50% off the first three months of your monthly subscription.Restorative Roots | Go to restorativeroots.com and use code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS to get $20 offGirls Who Know | Go to girlswhoknow.com and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off