Everything you never knew about period pads
Did you know that the average woman goes through 12,000 disposable pads , tampons, and pantyliners in her lifetime? Most women menstruate for about 40 years, and considering how delicate the area is where we put all of these hygiene products, you’d think we ought to put a bit more effort into researching the best and safest product for our most intimate parts. But, sadly, the fact is that most of us just grab the cheapest packet of plastic wrapped pads we can find on the supermarket shelf and make do, suffering through leaks, scratchy discomfort, poor fit, annoyingly loud packaging, and deliberate secrecy by brands about what they use to make their products. There has been a bit of a trend lately towards something called “Green Menstruation”, where women use reusable period products like reusable pads, period panties (reusable absorbent underwear), and menstrual cups. This is definitely a much “greener”, eco-friendly option to the conventional, fully synthetic, cheap supermarket ...