‘Clueless’ Star Alicia Silverstone Believes Tampons Cause Infertility
Clueless is known as one of the most epic and legendary movies from the 1990s. From the iconic styles to the characters that ruled Beverly Hills High School, the film quickly became a fan-favorite. Alicia Silverstone was cast as the main character Cher who was determined to help two of her teachers fall for one another.
Brittany Murphy appeared alongside Silverstone as Tai. Paul Rudd was another big actor who found himself working on the set of Clueless.
The comedy movie received a lot of praise and attention, and to this day many people still enjoy watching Clueless. As for the cast, more recently, Silverstone has been highlighted for her controversial opinions on tampons and infertility. Take a look back at Silverstone’s career and what the star has shared about her tampon beliefs.
Alicia Silverstone’s journey to fame
A San Francisco native, Silverstone was born in 1976. She was already acting by age six. Silverstone’s first role came in 1992, and she played Jessica in the television series The Wonder Years. The following year she was cast as Darian Forrester in the movie The Crush. During the early 1990s Silverstone also appeared in a few of Aerosmith’s music videos.
Her role of Cher in Clueless came in 1995 and would be one of the star’s most memorable performances. Since then, Silverstone has worked on countless movie and television productions.
More recently, Silverstone’s fans and followers have enjoyed watching her as Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer in The Baby-Sitters Club and as Audrey in the 2020 film Sister of the Groom. IMDb has outlined the ambitious actress’ extensive and impressive career.
Alicia Silverstone’s ‘The Kind Mama’
In addition to being a skilled actress, Silverstone has shown her fans and followers that she is also a talented author.
In 2014 Silverstone released The Kind Mama: A Simple Guide to Supercharged Fertility, a Radiant Pregnancy, a Sweeter Birth, and a Healthier, More Beautiful Beginning. The book showcased another side of the celebrity that readers couldn’t get enough of. Throughout the book Silverstone talks about what it means to live a “kind” life and how it has the potential to organically enhance the quality of life.
Vaccines were another thing Silverstone touched on in The Kind Mama: A Simple Guide to Supercharged Fertility, a Radiant Pregnancy, a Sweeter Birth, and a Healthier, More Beautiful Beginning. Silverstone acknowledged the growing number of parents who claimed their child was “never the same” after receiving vaccinations.
However, her hesitancy surrounding vaccines wasn’t the only controversial content in her book.
Silverstone believes tampons cause infertility
Living a clean, organic, and mindful life seems to be what inspired Silverstone to publish The Kind Mama: A Simple Guide to Supercharged Fertility, a Radiant Pregnancy, a Sweeter Birth, and a Healthier, More Beautiful Beginning. Silverstone’s book covered many topics, and the potential danger of tampons was one of them.
In her book Silverstone explained why she believes tampons are actually harmful to the body.
As Fox documented, Silverstone explained, “Unfortunately, feminine-care manufacturers aren’t required to tell you what’s in their products, which means that no one’s talking about the potential pesticide residues from non-organic cotton and the ‘fragrances’ containing hormone-upsetting, fertility-knocking phthalates that are snuggling up to your hoo-ha.”
She definitely raised some valid points, and since the release of Silverstone’s book, more and more versatile tampon options are being made available.
