#so here is two!

[emjaydoubleyou]

this post is fearmongering. the results of this study are concerning and should definitely be a matter of public discussion, but this is certainly not the conclusion the researchers came to.

the point of the study was to assess the risks of exposure to toxic metals- something one of the co-authors notes are “ubiquitous” fwiw- via menstrual products. Their research confirmed that these metals are indeed present in tampons, but no further conclusions are drawn. it is possible the metal entered into the cotton from the soil, which is a well-known phenomenon; cotton is so good at lifting heavy metals that it has actually been suggested as a part of the solution for revitalizing polluted ground.

the authors conclude with an acknowledgement that the study should be repeated- their sample size was 60 tampons- and a suggestion that further testing ought to be done to indicate whether or not these metals can even leech out of the tampon in the first place, let alone whether or not such leeching could occur at levels deleterious to human health.

there is, in fact, a body of research- too small, for sure, but much larger than this single study- indicating that long-term proper tampon use has no observable negative impact on health. i am grateful and thrilled that more research is being done and i hope that this study is the first of many on this line of questioning, but i am really frustrated at this post and the response it got.

obviously, if this study alters your approach to menstrual health, more power to you. consumers should be informed-risk-takers, and menstrual health is double-obviously a very personal choice. but it definitely wasn't the researchers concluding that you ought to “avoid using tampons at all cost," only this tumblr user did. the lead author of the paper, in fact, specifically says that she hopes people do NOT panic about the results.

(the notes of the post were disappointing. people affirming that they knew they were right to be suspicious of tampons all along, or even recommending alternatives that actually have very little to no research regarding the safety of long-term use, etc. it’s a different conversation, but categorical distrust of tampons is old-school misogyny. you certainly shouldn't wear them if you don’t want to, but there is nothing inherently scary or wrong about them, and people who prefer them are not being reckless or crass.)

((if you're really worried about exposure to heavy metals, you may want to turn a critical eye to fast fashion, as an aside))

[drops-of-universe]

I need several hours of Quiet Time each day or i become the worst person alive

[puyoupuyou]

them but 20 years later

[chloesimaginationthings]

FNAF Jeremy doing his best to hype up his homie

[owlpero]

I never wanted to go to a school dance until you showed up.

[kaa-05n2]

[sunnyrmrez]

Three mimir

[zorangezest]

rafael the 12 year old of all time. he should’ve been on hypixel bedwars

soundwave was not in fact hacking

[okjii]

“give Andrew Minyard a pet/plant to take care of” what do you think Kevin Day was.

[egophiliac]

don't think I'm not still obsessing over 7-12

[butterflyscribbles]

Finally caught up on How to Catch a Fallen Star by @samthefrank and @humanityinahandbag and I needed to capture the absolutely heart wrenching and pathetic energy of chapter four;A;

I’m so here for the Agent Stone adoption arc lets goooo

[almondcroissantsandink]

they slayed at the sake of my sanity i'm afraid

[tio-trile]

I am nothing if not predictable. Angels AU

Bonus memes...

[chloesimaginationthings]

Monty and Michael match each other in FNAF

[technically-human]

This happened, it just wasn't relevant to the plot

[inthiskingdomwewillendure]

Faramir & Sam extended scene 4k