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Re: question to all females who have endo (YOUR HELP IS REQUESTED)
From: Rachel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue May 20 20:47:01 2003
Chris, there isn't necessarily bleach in pads. Actually, any paper
products you buy that are white (coffee filters, paper towels, toilet
paper, and pads and tampons) have been bleached with chlorine, unless
they are specifically labeled as being oxygen bleached. The process
leaves dioxin which is a waste product of chlorine bleaching, and is
believed to worsen or cause endometriosis. What angers me is that we
have to trek to health food stores to get natural products for our
periods. Why aren't the big name brands making these products? If
Tampax made unbleached cotton tampons (or at least oxygen bleached), I
would TOTALLY buy them. Unfortuantely, our society is so obsessive
about "cleanliness" that some people would think unbleached anything is
"gross" and those products wouldn't do well. Shame.
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Rachel
At Tue, 20 May 2003, chris wrote:
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>Hi
>
>I have been told by doctors that I have mild endo, adhesions and some
>scar tissue. I also have secondary infertility. (I have been diagnosed
>this by surgeries) I have never used tampons in my life, I have always
>used Always pads/pantyliners. I have read that the bleach in pads is
>harmful to our internal organs. Time to have our daughters use natural
>pads!
>
>At Tue, 29 Apr 2003, anonymous wrote:
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>>I use Tampax tampons in the Slender Regular size. I used to use Tampax
>>100% cotton tampons until they quit making them. If they haven't quit
>>making them, then I can't find them anymore. I use Always pads while
>>sleeping when my flow is lighter and doesn't require a tampon. I also
>>use panty liners during the times when I'm spotting.
>>
>>>Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 21:43:38 -0500 (CDT)
>>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>>Subject: question to all females who have endo (YOUR HELP IS REQUESTED)
>>>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>>
>>>This might be a weird question to ask but hey I'll ask it anyways
>>>
>>>--
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>>>PLEASE ANSWER, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED !!!!
>>>
>>>If possible could anyone first answer if you use a maxi pad or tampon
>>>(when you have or had your period), and which brand?
>>>
>>>also... is there anyone who wears pantyliners all the time, or very
>>>often as a back up pad or for discharge (or whatever else)? If so please
>>>write how often and what brand.
>>>
>>>I am curious if this has an effect on us wonderful women who have endo
>>>
>>>thank you Deanna
>>>
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