pad p pt for 7th december 2014
TRANSCRIPT
Dr. Sharda Jain
Women and Sanitary Napkins
SANITARY NAPKINS
Safety of Sanitary Napkins & Women
• Most women know little about
SAFETY of pads
• We place these products next to most Delicate And Absorbent Tissue in our bodies.
• Women spend at least 20% of their life with these sanitary napkins
Problems with Disposable Sanitary Pads
The continuous usage of unmedical SANITARY PADS can cause
• Itching• Irritation• Rashes and• Allergy
How are Sanitary Pads Made?
Making of Sanitary Pads The absorbent materials in sanitary pads is made from
wood pulp, paper and degraded waste materials
The pulp is bleached with Chlorine
BY PRODUCTS OF BLEACHING
• Dioxin• Tri halo
methane (THM)
Dangerous chemicals that will be absorbed Through the skin in the genital area.
The TOP SHEET OF PADS is made of rayon which causes Itching, irritation,
rashes, allergy and infections – Have very poor absorbency (15ml)– Not air permeable, and – When used for prolonged hours can cause itching,
irritation, rashes and allergy– Permits bacterial growth and– Cause infections
What is DIOXIN• IS A BY-PRODUCT OF CHLORINE-BEACHING
PROCESSES – USED IN - SANITARY PADS,
– PANTY LINERS, – TAMPONS AND – DIAPERS.
• IT IS NON BIODEGRADABLE AND ACCUMULATES IN FATTY TISSUES IN THE BODY
• Has labelled it as First class Cancer Causing Agent to human.
• Even the World Health Organization lists dioxin as one of the "dirty dozen - a group of dangerous chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants”.
International Cancer Research Centre
Banned in 2001
Dioxin Effects:
Danger of Dioxin
Danger of Dioxin
Menarche -Menopause It is not just one exposure 500 menstrual cycles
2500 menstrual days
15000 sanitary napkins
DIAPERS
In public WE are Silent about menstruation
• Who is going to talk about exploitation by big conventional brands making pads.
• Who are willing to sacrifice our health for their bottom line
- to earn money
So here’s our bottom line ------“Dioxin is toxic to our body”
SO NO to disposableSanitary Napkins which are
available in india
D.G.F & WOW India
ADDRESS 11 Gagan Vihar, Near Karkari
Morh Flyover, Delhi - 51
CONTACT US 9650588339, 011-22414049,
WEBSITE : www.lifecarecentre.in
www.drshardajain.com www.lifecareivf.com
E-MAIL [email protected]
[email protected]@lifecareivf.com
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