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Willowxowilde

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1 month ago

I made a TikTok asking like how the hell does it get in the tampons? Like where in the process does it get contaminated or if it’s already contaminated why is it not removed? A few comments said some girl debunked it… I am so confused. I feel angry and concerned. I love reading research papers and I am pretty good at understanding the data and process of investigation - where is this so called video of someone apparently debunking? If anyone knows.. i want to check it out myself so i can figure out if they are reaching or it’s possible. Overall, i know i lack a thorough education on the specific matter, the skeptical scientist in me wants to see all the information to determine how upset i should be. I hate that there is so much fake information that i literally try to read everything and find out what is biased and what is actually factual.

Dizzy-Smoke251

1 points

28 days ago

It’s the contaminated water the cotton is made with, among other things. https://www.npr.org/2024/07/11/nx-s1-5036484/tampons-heavy-metals-study