Swedish studies show a link between tampons containing dioxin and other chlorine by products and an increased incidence of cancers of the female reproductive tract -- especially the
uterus, ovaries and bladder.
The chlorine compounds used to manufacture these tampons release toxic effluent to the
environment, compounding women's exposure to cancer causing toxins.
Rayon fibers have been scientifically proven to amplify the production of the Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin, TSST 1. Unlike medical grade cotton, upon which the TSS toxin will not grow,
the rayon acts, in effect, like a petri dish, encouraging bacterial growth. If the toxin is present in
a woman's body at the time that she uses a tampon, rayon tampons will provide an ideal
environment for the growth of the toxin, resulting in the development of tampon induced Toxic
Shock Syndrome.
Rayon used to make tampons is usually treated with chemicals to increase the absorption
capability. These super absorbent fibers then absorb not only the menstrual blood, but normal
vaginal secretions as well, causing drying and ulceration of vaginal tissues. The fibers can also
become imbedded in the vaginal walls.
Studies have also shown that this 'over absorption' causes depletion of magnesium stores within
the body, leading to suppression of the immune system. If a suppressed immune system comes
in contact with TSS bacteria within a woman's body, you're looking at Russian Roulette!