TikTok’s Moldy Pad Scandal Has Women Freaking Out

A TikTok showing people claiming to find mold inside their sanitary pads has gone viral. Soon, thousands started checking their own products— and what they found left nearly everyone nauseous. Some discovered what looked like mold, while others claimed they’d found actual maggots inside. Others began sharing that they’d been dealing with burning and itching for weeks without knowing why. Now, the internet is spiraling over what this could mean for women’s health… And some are warning that mold might not even be the worst part.