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A member asked:

Is it true that disposable menstrual pads and tampons contain chemicals that cause women to bleed more during their periods?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

No: That is simply not true.

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/7/2015

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I had my normal period about two weeks ago. I started having heavy bright red bleeding with clots a week ago and soaking thru super+ tampons +pads?

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I just started my period and I had a heavy flow, decided to use a tampon. It barely absorbed and now I am no longer bleeding after switching to a pad?

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2,3,4 days of my period i bleed though ultra tampons and ultra pads every hour along with golf ball size blood clots every time i change is this ok?

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Golf ball size clots and bleeding through super plus tampon and pad every hour. Seems my period has become very dramatic and painful since tubes tied ?

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I have started my period and for the past 24hrs I have been bleeding through a tampon, pad and period pants into my clothing every 1-2 hours and passing clots (ping pong ball size) I feel ok but should I be worried?

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