One of the issues with sanitary pads is they shift or move, and this can cause spills, leaks, and stains. During menstruation, women use a variety of devices to absorb blood, including pads, tampons, ...

Cancer Risk from Sanitary Pads: Women use sanitary pads during their periods. You know that this poses a risk of cancer. Let us explain how this increases the risk of cancer. Diseases from wearing ...

How did women manage menstruation before the invention of disposable pads? But can you imagine what it must have been like in the past before there were modern sanitary pads and tampons? Well, women ...

An online campaign has prompted major pad manufacturers to apologize. Regulators said they would consider women’s criticisms when writing new standards. By Vivian Wang Reporting from Beijing When ...

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, ...

In 1888, the first disposable sanitary pads were introduced in England; the world of hygiene changed, especially for women. For centuries, menstruators have reportedly used makeshift alternatives, ...

Women are choosing menstrual products based on safety. Pads, tampons, and cups offer different benefits. Menstrual cups are highlighted as the safest, reusable choice. They reduce chemical exposure ...

Kenyan senator Gloria Orwoba distributes free sanitary pads to girls at Mukuru Community Center Primary school, while explaining to them the need to openly discuss menstruation to end period shaming, ...