Sustainable Feminine Hygiene

One of the fastest, easiest, and most rewarding changes you can make in your lifestyle today is switching to reusable menstruation products.

Why?
1. They are so much more cost effective than disposables over the course of just a couple of months.
2. They produce far, far less trash.
3. They don't put you at risk of TSS like tampons do.
4. They are healthier for your body than most disposables. (If you are going to continue using disposables, you should at least switch to brands that don't use fragrances, dyes, or bleach and do use organic fibers.)
5. Many people believe that the use of disposable products harms the relationship women have with their bodies because it implies that a natural, healthy process is dirty and shameful. Though an intangible benefit, the use of reusable products, over time, can help women (and society in general) mend this pernicious relationship. [I mean, for real. I'm sure half of my readers are squirming just to see an article about menstruation. There's clearly something wrong with what we've been taught.]

What's available?
1. Internal-use/tampon replacement: The Diva Cup. Read this very thorough FAQ website to learn more.
2. External-use/disposable pad replacements: Reusable, washable pads. LOTS of options out there. Choosing ones made from organic cotton is even better for the earth and your body. I recommend starting by checking out Lunapads. Glad Rags is another trusted brand for many women.

If you have any questions at all about sustainable feminine hygiene or these products in particular, please ask away! I will be more that happy to answer them. I truly believe the almost instantaneous benefits you'll get from switching from disposables to reusables are incredibly important...and so easy to get!