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What Causes Cervical Cancer in Africa ?
Crisis of a Continent
Since I have daughters who I occasionally accompany to the gynae, I have developed great interest in female hygiene issues. Of particular interest for me is the cyclical irritations and infections women suffer in their nether regions, that are usually attributed to chemical imbalances resulting from food and bath cosmetics.
What I find concerning though, is whenever scientists look at vaginal thrush and other such infections our women face, many causes are given but there is a conspicuous absence of the synthetic products women use for at least 20% of their lives: sanitary products.
Surely, the science is questionable when it attributes the pathology of vaginal infections and irritations to everything BUT the ubiquitous sanitary products which women use for the greater part of 30% of their lives. These include panty-liners, pads, tampons and even panty pads.
What Is Wrong With Sanitary Products?
As I write this, I can already hear some asking themselves what is wrong with these products. Well, EVERYTHING!
A majority of these products contain a spectrum of toxic, synthetic chemicals ranging from GMO cotton containing glyphosate, pesticides, bleach and petrol chemicals in the formulations designed to trap odors and to gel the…
