Can sanitary pads cause cancer You must know this thing about your health
According to a recent research, sanitary pads sold in the market are very dangerous from health point of view. For your information, let us tell you that big companies selling sanitary pads add chemicals in the market. Which can cause cancer and infertility. Colorful sanitary pads sold in the market can prove to be very dangerous for your health.
You need to be careful with this. A new research has revealed that sanitary napkins of famous companies manufactured in India can cause deadly diseases like cancer. Due to the chemicals found in it, women can also suffer from diabetes and heart disease.
pad plastic material
Pads are made of plastic material in which many chemicals like BPA and BPS are added which can damage the female organ. Sanitary napkins contain fiber which can cause cervical cancer. It is being said that sanitary pads are not made entirely of cotton. In such a situation, cellulose gel is used while making them. Not only this, it is also being said that pads also contain dioxin which can cause ovarian cancer.
Napkins absorb moisture
Napkins are made to absorb moisture, so along with cotton, rayon (imitation silk made from cellulose) and synthetic fibers are also added to it, which are very dangerous. Pesticides and herbicides are also added to it. In such a situation, sanitary napkins can cause cancer.
Dr. Alka Kripalani, head of the gynecologist department of AIIMS, says that any kind of chemical can cause cancer in women. He told that if any chemical has been used during the making of any sanitary napkin then women should not use it because if women come in direct contact with the chemical then they can get cancer. She also told that many women use talcum powder on sanitary pads during periods, which can cause cancer.
Unhygienic Medical Conditions Due to Sanitary Napkins
Gynecologist of Max Vaishali Hospital, Dr. Kanika Gupta says that cervical cancer cannot be caused by sanitary napkins but sanitary napkins are causing unhygienic medical conditions. Women are getting infection due to not maintaining proper hygiene. Immunity is decreasing due to this. Simply put, if women do not maintain hygiene while using pads, then they are at greater risk of getting infection, which can later take the form of a serious disease. In hygiene, it is also important to keep in mind how often the sanitary pads are changed. How hygienically is the napkin made?
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Pollution and diet have an impact
IVF specialist and gynecologist Dr. Shivani says that many things can cause cancer. Pollution, diet and many similar things. However, research has shown that sanitary napkins made from chemicals pose a risk of cancer. But now many big brands claim that no chemical of any kind is used in the sanitary napkins made by them. In such a situation, you should use such sanitary napkins which are not made from chemicals.
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Dr. Gulati says that talcum powder causes cancer but there is no solid evidence regarding sanitary napkins that it causes cancer. This message also went viral – Let us tell you that some time ago a post was posted on social media and in this post it was said that 56 girls died due to Wisper and Stayfree sanitary napkins used during their periods. The post warned not to use the same pad throughout the day because chemicals are used in these ultra napkins, this chemical gets converted into liquid gel throughout the day due to which there is a fear of bladder cancer and uterus cancer. It was advised in the post to use only pads made of cotton. It was also written that if you use ultra pads then change them after 5 hours. If the sanitary napkin is not changed, the blood accumulated in it turns green and turns into a fungus which enters the body through the uterus.
