...to wonder what kind of loon powders her minge?

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So the "using talc on your nether regions increases your ovarian cancer risk" story is doing the rounds in the media again. (Daily Mail)

There's an argument to be had about how these risks are being communicated in the media. That's not my point. My point is that I'm flabbergasted by the claim that 40% of women feel it necessary to dust their bits with talc on a regular basis.

Is this really true? If so, WHY???? The thought of doing this never even occurred to me. Are these women mad, or am I just a manky old bint?

Apologies for the Daily Mail link. For the sake of balance, here's Cancer Research UK's take on the topic.

@ DrHolmes I've heard great things about Dr Hauschka Body Powder. Google and see what you think. This stuff: www.amazon.com/dp/B001V9LUW6/ref=asc_df_B001V9LUW62572204?smid=A5F9JK1915JPL&tag=dealtmp287097-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B001V9LUW6

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Another vote for under-boob talcing here... I also often use it on armpits instead of chemical deodorants but now wondering if it is a 'kinder' alternative...
Also, just bought massive tub of burts bees baby bees talc for PFB due in 5 weeks so off to research if I'm killing her before she's born

We still have the forty tubs of talc we were bought when DD was born. I've occasionally powdered DS's nappy area when he was getting a persistent sweat rash, but otherwise I just don't really like it. I'm intrigued by the under boob powder notion though, might be worth a try...

Not so sure about the piñata. I'll ask DH if he fancies it.

I remember talc being an 'essential' for a baby, years ago.
As for other uses, mentioned here, no, I hadn't heard of them, but this thread made me laugh a lot.

I found a little spray can of Vaginal Deodorant in my mother's underwear drawer when I was about 13-14. This was in the late 70s. Urgh - I wish I hadn't been rummaging about.

Foof spray?

Arf at lily-of-the-valley flavoured cocaine Espresso.

Snooter-be grateful it was just deodorant

From what I can remember, I will do some research in a bit but wasn't the talc that was found on cancerous ovaries from powdered gloves of the technicians who were testing the samples.

That makes a lot of sense mad.

After thinking the corn flour (not talc) on the minge and a pouf of dust as you snap your knickers back in place was a good idea. Seeing I was heading to exercise and we live 5 miles form the sun. Don't do it!
I happily went off, did Zumba, came back and wondered what that was on my bum! Turns out the cloud will permeate the knickers and black exercise leggings, I looked like I had sat on something no one said anything at the studio I wonder if they knew?