Conventional pads and tampons are made mainly from a blend of wood pulp and cotton treated with chemical absorbers derived from petroleum, and to achieve a white color they are bleached with chlorine. During chlorine bleaching, cotton and cellulose release dioxins — highly toxic chemical compounds that are carcinogenic. They also weaken the immune system and can cause very rare lymphatic system cancers. Dioxins do not break down; once released into the environment they remain there.
Pesticides and chemical fertilizers are used in conventional cotton farming. These substances, in contact with the delicate mucous membranes of the intimate area, immediately penetrate directly into the bloodstream. It has been proven that toxins can enter a woman’s body through the vaginal walls.
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
The disease is caused mainly by the TSST-1 toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus. It appears mainly in women who use tampons. During menstruation the body’s immunity decreases and staphylococcus, which likely colonized the reproductive tract, multiplies using the blood in the tampon as a nutrient. TSST-1 toxin activity can be fatal.
Signs of the disease include high fever, muscle and joint pain, kidney and liver dysfunction, diarrhea, skin peeling, headaches and dizziness, burning skin, sore throat, and even disorientation.
Although TSS is very rare, 50% of recorded cases are women aged 15–25 who use tampons.
How to use intimate hygiene products safely?
Women who use tampons should remember to change them regularly and frequently, at least every 3–4 hours, and not to sleep with them in.
Tampons should not be used during any kind of intimate infection, when using an intrauterine device, or when applying vaginal medications. In such situations pads work better because they allow blood to flow out of the vagina. This reduces the chance for bacteria that have already attacked the intimate area to multiply.
Unfortunately, the composition of many intimate hygiene products also raises concerns — the problem lies in synthetic additives.
That’s why choose Masmi tampons and pads made from 100% organic cotton. Thanks to their natural composition they minimize the risk of anaphylactic shock, contain no perfumes, cellulose, viscose, dioxins, etc., which can damage women’s skin, cause inflammation and allergies. The main reason for their exceptional quality is their natural composition. They are made from the purest certified organic cotton on our planet. To ensure Masmi products are made from 100% organic cotton, are hypoallergenic and biodegradable, they hold eight certificates: ICEA, GOTS, FSC, VEGAN, COTTON NATURAL, NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS. All products are clinically tested.
Take care of the most delicate part of your body by using appropriate intimate hygiene products.
