3. Your body is highly absorbent.In

3. Your body is highly absorbent.

In light of the many forms of birth control that function by releasing hormones into the vagina, it should come as no surprise that our vaginas are highly absorbent. Unfortunately, just like these hormones are absorbed into our bloodstream to prevent pregnancy, so are the harsh chemicals and pesticides used in mainstream tampon brands. While the long-term health effects are still unknown, why not switch to a safer, more natural alternative if you’ve got one?