Glyphosate is a “probable carcinogen” and a pesticide linked to cancer, Parkinson’s disease, and other health issues. It has been found at very high levels in tampons in the U.K. I suspect tests in the U.S. would be similar.
Toxic pesticide levels found in tampons 40 times higher than legal limit for water
Glyphosate, a pesticide linked to cancer, found at very high levels in menstrual products in the UK, according to report
theguardian.com