My Tampons of Choice

I started my period when I was 12 years old and I started using pads because that was what my mother used and she showed me how to use them and when to change them. I really didn’t like pads because they were big and bulky, so uncomfortable, I felt like I was wearing a diaper and I was so self conscious that everyone could see I was wearing one. A couple years later a friend told me that she wears tampons and how amazing they were and I wanted to try them myself, when I did I never went back to wearing a pad ever again. Then on my journey to removing toxins from my life I found out that tampons and pads have a lot of toxins and chemicals in them and you are exposing those directly to your body and one of the most absorbent areas of your body.

What are these chemicals that are in most of the feminine hygiene products?

Aluminum, fragrances, alcohols, hydrocarbons, and bleach (dioxin)! Plus the tampons and pads are made from synthetic materials which can cause irritation and allergies, this is where Toxic Shock Syndrome comes in. TSS is a rare infections that can be life threatening, some symptoms include low blood pressure, fever, confusion, throwing up, seizures and some other symptoms. So why does this happen? My theory is the synthetic fibers and toxins which are absorbed by the body and cause a allergic reaction along with some women forget to change their tampons as often as needed.

So now that we know what is in most tampons which brands can you use and trust and what to look for?

I love the feminine hygiene brand My Lola because they have taken a product that is a necessity for every woman and made it clean, affordable and a peace of mind in the products they are using plus they are fighting for women by getting the tampon tax removed and creating other products like condoms, lubricants, pads, essential oils to help with cramps and cleansing wipes that all have clean ingredients and are hypoallergenic.

Their pads and tampon ingredients are clean and simple, 100% Organic Cotton, thats it!! Which is perfect when you’re looking for a product to use but don’t want the headache of researching whats in those products. Plus MyLola has the added benefit of having a monthly subscription and you can customize your boxes to the perfect absorption you need. I personally love subscriptions because I always forget to order things I need in time to have them and one of the worst things to run out of when you absolutely need them are tampons.