Feminine Hygiene Products-A Neglected Source of Phthalate Exposure in Women.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b03927
Abstract: Phthalates have been associated with reproductive toxicity and precocious puberty in females, but the occurrence of these toxicants in feminine hygiene products is rarely reported. In this study, eight phthalates were determined in 120 feminine… read more here.
Keywords: phthalate; feminine hygiene; exposure; hygiene products ... See more keywords
Improved Method for the Determination of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins and Dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) in Sanitary Napkins
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DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2019.1647226
Abstract: Abstract An improved method was developed for determining highly toxic 2,3,7,8-substituted polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-furans (PCDD/Fs) in sanitary napkins. Samples were extracted by Soxhlet (50% dichloromethane/hexane) and sonication (hexane), and a multi-layer silica column… read more here.
Keywords: dibenzo dioxins; determination; improved method; pcdd sanitary ... See more keywords
Reusable sanitary napkins in rural India: a remote quality improvement project for adolescent girls promoting menstrual hygiene health during the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1177/17579759221082065
Abstract: Medical and public health research supports an ongoing need for health promotion in meeting menstrual hygiene needs, including menstrual hygiene management (MHM) education and the adoption of reusable sanitary napkins. This quality improvement project focuses… read more here.
Keywords: improvement; health; reusable sanitary; sanitary napkins ... See more keywords