Researchers in India are developing a tampon that changes color if it detects a urinary tract infection. They soaked fibers in a substance that breaks down in the presence of Candida albicans, a common yeast infection, and placed them inside pads and tampons. In simulations, the fibers turned bright pink, indicating the presence of an … Read more
Female soldiers are issued with tampons and sanitary towels for the first time as Armed Forces minister ends ‘ridiculous’ situation where women had to pack their own supplies Armed Forces minister announced that a ‘provisions box’ will be provided Prior to this, female soldiers were required to pack their own sanitary products ‘Embarrassingly, hitherto there … Read more
Tampax has has been criticised for launching new tampons with ‘silent wrappers’, which promise ‘full discretion’ when opening them, with critics claiming that the brand is feeding into period shame. The product was higlighted on Twitter by a UK-based user, Sophia, who called the product’s branding ‘stigmatising’ and outdated, while others questioned why there’s still a … Read more
The Welsh ‘trolley police’ sparked fury this morning after women in Tesco were told they could not buy sanitary towels – because they were non-essential items. Details of the extraordinary restriction were revealed by the supermarket online after a complaint from a shopper, known only as Katie. It sparked a war of words between Tesco … Read more
Tampax has received overwhelming backlash since their latest UK campaign debuted on television. The feminine products brand, owned by American company Procter & Gamble, is sold in over 100 countries across the world. And their latest television advert, which has aired during family-friendly shows including Britain’s Got Talent, shows a chat show host explaining how to … Read more