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After a Study Found Lead in Tampons, Environmentalists Wonder if Global Metal Pollution Is Worse Than They Previously Thought (insideclimatenews.org)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Likewise, I wasn’t panicking.

I wasn't referring to you, but to the post itself.

And it’s a stressor that most men will never have to face.

While it's not as unnerving as the exposure from tampons,

Some condom and lubricant brands contain alarming levels of PFAS – study | PFAS | The Guardian

Jesus freakin’ christ. Jesus.

Yeah, his fanclub is part of the problem.

Bloody Hell: Does Religion Punish Women for Menstruating?

There's a term: "period poverty". Look it up.

If you allow this baseless accusation on tampons to become an ~~urban~~ suburban and rural myth, you end up promoting these assholes' ideologies. They can use this "fact" about lead in tampons to deny relevant healthcare or to prevent stuff like: https://www.freethetampons.org/ by claiming that it harms girls. It's important to prevent the noxious disinformation of tomorrow just like it's important to prevent heavy metal bioaccumulation.