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University of Otago: Tampons Tested for Hormone Disrupting Chemicals
July 10, 2026
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:

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Tampons tested for hormone disrupting chemicals

A study has found some tampons leach low levels of chemicals which disrupt hormones, regardless of being synthetic or organic.

Senior author Professor Alison Heather, of the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka Department of Physiology and Chief Scientific Officer of biotech start-up In . . .

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