The creators of the spiral tampon, Amanda Calabrese, right, and Greta Meyer. (Sequel) Amanda Calabrese and Greta Meyer had the idea to create a tampon with a helix-inspired shape in a product design ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Expertise Public health, new wellness ...

I wasn't surprised two weeks ago when I was invited to see an early demo of a so-called smart tampon. I am, after all, one of few women who write for Engadget. Indeed, as I would later find out, the ...

TikTok and Reddit users are accusing Tampax of shrinking their tampon sizes — but the brand tells PEOPLE sizing has remained consistent for decades Athena Sobhan is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE ...

Melissa Kang has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Councill, Australian Research Council and Medical Research Futures Fund. She is affiliated with the Australian ...

Getting your period sucks, plain and simple. Your hormones are out of wack, your stomach won't stop cramping, and you're afraid you'll accidentally bleed through your favorite pair of pants. While ...

Americans who buy tampons and other feminine hygiene products can now be reimbursed for the sales tax still imposed on the items in 21 U.S. states. The Tampon Tax Back Coalition said Wednesday it will ...

An Indiana mom of 2 pushed for the exam that discovered the menstrual product after doctors dismissed her pelvic pain as a bacterial infection Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work ...

No matter how many periods you’ve had or how organized you are, it’s more than likely that you’ve been caught out without an extra menstrual product in your bag. If you wear tampons this can be extra ...

Women today called on tampon brands to urgently review the levels of toxic metals in their products in the wake of heightened safety fears. Tests on 30 products purchased in New York, Athens and ...