Alternative Menstrual Products: The Real Key to a Happy Period?
The first two alternative product will set all of you environmentalists at ease! There is a reusable, washable, cloth pad to take the place of the disposable non-sense many of us currently rely on. This cloth pad comes complete with a holder and a liner. The holder can be worn alone on light days or with the additional liner for heavier flows. These pads are washable and are said to last for years. There are also underware complete with built in protection. The second environmental friendly alternative is the sea sponge. The sponge, which should be extensively cleaned before use (ouch! rocks! sand!), functions very similar to a tampon. It is the same sponge that occurs naturally in the ocean, it is all natural This alternative needs to be rinsed out about every three hours and can be reused. Each sponge can last up to six months, it should be cleaned after every cycle. The final alternative method is a small cup that is inserted in the vagina to catch the menstrual blood as opposed to absorbing it like a tampon. Some of the sites that I viewed about menstrual cups suggested they can be used to have "clean" sex during your period. "The Keeper", "DivaCup", and the "Instead Softcup" are a few of the manufactures that make menstrual cups.
Ladies now that you know there are alternatives, use whatever method you and your body are comfortable with. It is all about what works for you. I, personally, feel empowered by the knowledge that I can escape the tampon/pad rat race if I chose to. I feel that it is also our duty as women to inform other women about the alternative product, why keep a good thing to yourself? I am really curious if I was alone in the dark or if there are others who were not aware? I would really appreciate your comments!
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8 Comments
Post a CommentI love my DivaCup and would never go back to using pads and tampons. Thanks for helping to spread the word about the better alternatives that are out there for women today.
Contessa de Luca said--"Anything that needs to be rinsed sounds completely disgusting for having to rinse what should be in the toilet and putting it into a sink where people like to make themselves clean."
What do you think women used before disposable products were available? And if you ever develop an allergic reaction to the rayon in the disposable products, you will gladly accept alternative methods. These allergies can develop at any time. I'm 41 and just recently developed an allergy to the products containing rayon.
Anything that needs to be rinsed sounds completely disgusting for having to rinse what should be in the toilet and putting it into a sink where people like to make themselves clean.
the sponge is actually a lot less of a 'bacterial playground' than a regular tampon! think of all the chemicals those companies use to make it look clean and white - the sponge is natural! i use a diva cup and it's amazing, highly recommended
That sponge sounds like a bacterial playground - how clean can you really get that thing?
I discovered cloth pads last summer. They are so much more comfortable than disposables. I actually thought I'd use cloth on my light days and stick with disposable for heavy days, but once you use cloth, there is no turning back. Disposables really feel like a wet piece of plastic - very gross! And, I swear my period is lighter now that I've switched to cloth! Great article!
Good review. I've wondered about the Instead SoftCup before. I'll have to see if they carry it around here.
THANK YOU!
I'm glad someone is getting out this information :)
I would try to a mooncup (or divacup) they work wonders.