The Truth About Tampons | #298

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Wellness Loud

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Are you aware of the hidden dangers in tampons? This video delves into the health risks associated with tampon use, focusing on toxic heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium. You'll learn about the health risks from these metals, how vaginal absorption affects your health, and why organic labels might not guarantee safety. Key findings reveal detectable levels of heavy metals in all tested tampons, with non-organic ones showing higher lead concentrations and organic ones having more arsenic. Contamination can come from materials, water, air, soil, and manufacturing processes. Symptoms of heavy metal toxicity include neurological issues, irritability, cognitive decline, gastrointestinal problems, and anemia from lead; memory loss, mood swings, and kidney issues from mercury; and skin problems, gastrointestinal distress, and cardiovascular issues from arsenic. For safer options, consider medical-grade silicone menstrual cups, research brands for manufacturing transparency, and ask about heavy metal testing and safety standards. Show Notes: 0:00 - Introduction to Toxic Tampons 0:22 - Overview of the Study on Heavy Metals in Tampons 1:04 - Previous Discussion on Pesticides and Dioxins 1:34 - Social Media Reactions to Heavy Metals in Tampons 1:57 - Tampon Usage Statistics in the U.S. 2:39 - Frequency of Tampon Changes During Menstrual Cycle 3:09 - Understanding Vaginal Absorption 4:50 - Risks of High Absorbency in Vaginal Products 5:37 - Study Details: Brands and Metals Tested 6:14 - Discussion on Heavy Metals Found in Tampons 7:14 - Introduction to Molly Suds Cleaning Products 8:50 - Importance of Safe Cleaning Products 9:56 - Introduction to Our Place Cookware 10:49 - Concerns About Forever Chemicals in Cookware 11:23 - Study Findings on Heavy Metals in Tampons 12:06 - Variations in Metal Levels Based on Tampon Type 12:41 - Sources of Heavy Metal Contamination 13:44 - Symptoms of Heavy Metal Toxicity 14:59 - Long-Term Effects of Heavy Metal Exposure 16:47 - Historical Context of Mercury Exposure 18:05 - Health Impacts of Heavy Metals 18:32 - Need for Stricter Regulations on Tampons 19:25 - Recommendations for Safer Alternatives 20:17 - Benefits of Using Silicone Cups 21:04 - Choosing the Right Size and Firmness for Silicone Cups 22:05 - Features to Consider When Selecting a Cup 23:09 - Popular Brands of Silicone Cups 25:13 - Importance of Company Transparency and Testing 26:27 - How to Inquire About Heavy Metal Testing 27:00 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts === Thank you to our sponsors! Molly’s Suds Visit https://mollyssuds.com/drg and use code DRG for 20%. OurPlace Visit https://fromourplace.com and use code DRG to receive 10% off. === Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Are Tampons one of the greatest sources of toxic heavy metals? A new study out of Columbia University and Cal Berkeley says yes.
0:07.7	Researchers tested 30 different tampons and 14 different brands to detect 16 different metals across all samples regardless of
0:16.1	USDA organic or not. Can your tampons really be making you sick or is this just overblown?
0:22.3	I'm going to iron out the truth behind toxic
0:24.4	tampons on this newest episode of Heel Thyself. Recent study has revealed
0:31.1	that the presence of toxic heavy metals including lead, arsenic, and
0:35.2	cadmium in popular tampon brands.
0:37.7	And this research that was published in the Journal of Environment International is the first of its kind to actually measure out heavy metals and specific
0:47.0	tampons. Now if you recall a few years ago if you've been listening for a while I actually did a show on
0:53.2	tampons but I didn't speak about heavy metals because there was no company
0:57.5	really testing this and no independent study that tested this like this one but
1:01.2	what I spoke about was pesticides and dioxins. They're in low doses but they're of
1:06.4	concern, especially over time with how many tampons women out there are wearing. So when it came out that they were talking about heavy metals this was actually a lot more concerning
1:16.4	of a topic than dioxin and pesticides and it's been creating a buzz everywhere.
1:20.8	I actually went on Tik-Toc and wanted to see how much buzz was around this and there was actually young women out there doing posting.
1:27.5	I'm never wearing tampons again. I'll just bleed out because of these heavy metals that are in tampons and I'm going to talk about a little bit later about what's going on
1:37.7	What my conclusion is is this really worth the buzz are we overblowing it? Because it's really important to know, right?
1:43.3	We want to come back to a place,
1:44.7	it's like, is this worth the hype,
1:46.8	or is this just overblown like a lot of stuff in medicine is now?
1:50.2	So the question is, is it legitimate?
1:52.0	So today we're going to go over some
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