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oh YIKES

wow.

is it okay to replurk this?

well that sucks

magentaskies: Please do!

oh jesus I need to check if I used this brand during my pregnancy

man I was thinking of buying some too (not necessarily Thinx), looks like this brand might be a good alternative period_aisle on Twitter

thanks for the alt rec - i had been thinking about getting some too

if anyone has recommendations on reusable cotton period pads too I would appreciate, cause my mind has issues accepting period panties

I do have some but with this I worry they might not be great

Mannn I was thinking of getting some when I had the money...

Kinda glad I didn't now lol

lunapads (or aisle) is cited in a few articles about PFAs prior to 2020, i haven't used them myself, but they are inclusive and have been around for a while:Aisle | Sustainable Period Products For Every Body

just as a note, there's also evidence that disposable tampons and pads that are could also contain PFAs. that's always kind of been an [unfortunate] thing.

I've been using bambody and I double checked and they are on a lot of verified safe lists

Jesus fucking christ

yikes. great.

What to Know About the Thinx Class-Action Settlement

p basic article iwth more overall info

not to downplay this but moreso to assuage any alarmism or panic ditching of sanitary products: the lawsuit is largely about how they ADVERTISED the panties (ie being organic) rather than any actual physical health incidents. The lawsuit is ongoing and hasn't proved anything.

There are similar issues with non-stick pans and many cooking utensils that touch your food. microplastics are now present in the average person's body and breast milk etc.

I’ve moved from using disposable pads to Cariona as well as changing disposable tampon brands to all natural (including bio plastic to avoid micro plastics) and have noticed a significant different in severity in cramps

the main point is to get people to accept a maximum of $21 USD so they waive the right to be able to sue later if they do develop actual health issues and want to try to prove it in court

it is absolutely better to move towards more sustainable, organic, plastic-free etc alternatives but there's no indication this will cause the vast majority of people any harm whatsoever, so no need to panic.

Yeah exactly - the allegations I found of harm are not super clear cut but certainly possible

and the fact that they're only giving $21 max for something I've spent probable more like $200 on just to keep me from suing is a real fuck you, capitalist hellscape move

For real!!! It's so fucked up!!

And that's $21 if you've kept the receipts and made three different purchases.

thanks for nothing, Thinx. Appreciate it.

Yeah, Jenn is right this is about the false advertising aspect vs harm resulting from use. So I am not sure you are actually waiving your right to sue for actually bodily harm caused since the complaint mentions injury in terms of economic damage. IANAL tho

I use Catriona pads and they're awesome. Very soft flannel-like material, cute patterns, very well made and have held up like new through several periods:Eco-Friendly & Super Absorbent Reusable Cloth Menstr...

Little higher on the startup cost but 100% worth it already. Also worth mentioning I have a flow like I'm dying and they've contained it.

I don't have texture sensitivity, but I was surprised by how NICE these felt, they're very soft so I imagine that if someone is more sensitive to texture these would also be a great bet

Hmmmm I mostly wear boxers these days so I don’t know how pads would work on them but I am tempted 🤔

the reason the settlement amount is so low is because there is not really evidence one way or another that there's any harm here

im not saying not to be cautious but i wouldn't take the existence of a class action one way or another as evidence thinx is dangerous

instead i'd read up on the studies and decide how you feel

sizlaria: Agreed.

Ugh, Always makes the ultrathins I like...

firebenderjess: same. plus they're stepping forward about being inclusive and I don't feel awkward using the green, pretty plain packaging. plus, sensory stuff

/sigh. time to research

if you've worn them don't freak out; lots of pads you've probably worn have pfas too and the research is still out on whether there's any danger to them.

If you need the convenience of disposables, StayFree has been pretty good, but is harder to find the bigger sizes. Stores seem to prefer Always around here.

I buy the kirkland brand for my heaviest days, usually Costco is a pretty good bet for quality

I'm learning so much about period things that I wish I didn't know

Cloth could work for me IF they were machine washable. I can't really...be standing over a sink for twenty minutes each time I change my pad to hand wash them.

almost every cloth pad I've ever encountered is machine washable, air dry

The ones I linked above are machine washable and dryer friendly. Just don't use fabric softener.

I switched away from pads because I did get Always and they exacerbated my period cramps. I've moved toPeriod Underwear: Leak-Proof Undies & Boxers | Tombo...

Machine washable but suggested to hang dry, comes in boxers and inclusive sizing, and on my heavy days (I usually would wear Overnights even during the day) I might change out once or twice for my own comfort but my period sx have lessened So Much

Cramps still exist but no longer feel debilitating

Battymynameis: wait, pads affect cramps?

Depending on the brand (like Always) they have the same chemicals in them. Even if you don't put the product inside you that area is highly sensitive and will end up absorbing said chemicals

A lot of women who stopped using products with those chemicals have reported lessening severity in their period symptoms (cramps, fatigue, headache, etc)

It worked for me. Not my first round, but by my 3rd period I felt much better during my period than i had in the past

Plus some have fragrances or odor neutralizers which can worsen those issues as well

I tended to get the equivalent of diaper rash when I used Always

I had some period undies (FSAstore, you can use FSA funds if that is an option you have at work (or HSA) but they were the wrong size and so I needed to get the correct size. But. I'd wear them about 12 hours, and rinse the used pair out in cold water in the bathroom sink, then wash & dry

I bought SIX new pairs in the proper size, and I'll try to remeber to grab them out to air dry so they'd last.

I haven't tried them to see if I'd get a diaper rash (humidity and summer + sitting on leather) but I feel dry with them. and change once I felt damp. Which was 12 hours or so at most even on heavy days.

i would happily switch to cloth to reduce my plastic waste output if i didn't have to use the laundromat but i think about washing my period stuff in public and my soul just (i've tried the cup, wasn't a fan)

anyway thank you for the clarification jenn!

Any time! Though, the way the panties are built, you don’t see much (if any) blood. I usually rinse mine out if there is and then chuck them in the hamper -- the blood washes right out of the panties themselves and doesn’t stain, even if it sits. It’s witchcraft. Visually it really is no different from washing any other sort of underwear

I’ve had mine for over a year and no stains, no visual indicator they’re period underwear at all beyond having a black liner on the inside of the gusset.

Oh God I got some Always liners from an aunt who brought some over to me.

I have 2 packs of always

I moved from bodyform due to bodyform never being in stock

‘All-natural’ Simply Orange Juice has high toxic PFA...

On a similar note...

Party In My Pants | these are the reusable cotton pads i use. their site is under construction but i have had 0 leakage or rash, etc. problems since i started using these in 2020

I would love to see any peer reviewed sources that tie materials in period products to occurrence of cancer or even impacting severity of symptoms if people have them

hellbender: here you go

Thanks, I'll take a look at this later

At first glance, though, this seems to be a study of product composition and not tying it to actual health outcomes, and by the authors own admission: "Using conservative but realistic exposure assumptions, the use of FHPs is associated with calculated cancer and non-cancer risks that fall below health protective guidelines in most cases." But I'll read more

okay...so...what's actually safe to use, I know there's been talk in here about it but it's just too much for my brain to absorb

(haha absorb)

firebenderjess: that's cool how the fda just literally does no regulation anymore, love being in the 30s as far as that goes

Cancer Studies, Menstrual Length Study, and Menstrual Irregularity+menorrhagia, Exposure and Ovarian Function

Battymynameis thank you!

The overall consensus seems to be "results imply PFAs/PFOAs are kinda bad, really but we need to study it more"

noctowl: Right? FDA just going 'eh, yeah, there's bad in here, but we don't really care'

I'm gonna get a couple of different brands for my daughter to try instead of always

seconding that i used to get HORRIBLE diaper rash from always and i always just kinda thought everyone got that from pads? but then i switched to a "natural" pad and i didn't get it at all anymore

and now i do wear thinx and i've never had an issue but i will definitely claim my $21 lol

i just drop a dirty pair in the bath tub until the moisture dries out and then throw them in the normal laundry and hang-dry them

shockvaluecola The claim $21 is so that you can't claim later if something does happen

i don't think you're waiving all right to litigate, just to litigate about the marketing

"my underwear injured me" is quite a different claim from "i thought my underwear was organic"

i never really cared about the marketing

I'm going to use up my always and move to a brand that's been confirmed okay, it is wild that companies can just...omit stuff ingredients like that though