Veera Jain

You may cut down on some wants or even needs every month due to month end position of pocket and delay buying it but one expense which cannot be avoided every month is- Sanitary Pads. And at what cost are we buying it? When we buy pads, most of us look at its benefits and the different aspects of it like- material, capacity, etc. But we do not look at the effects of pad which the brand is not showing us. There is very little consciousness about pads and the worse effects they have on our bodies. (Read previous article to know more about pads and its effects.) So then what to do, what to use and where to get it from? Don’t worry ladies; in this article we cover that all up.

Tampons

Tampons are inserted in the vagina and if inserted correctly a tampon is held in place by the vagina and expands as it soaks up menstrual blood. The majority of tampons sold are made of rayon, or a blend of rayon and cotton. There’s a myth that if your insert a tampon in your vagina, your hymen breaks but as said: it’s a myth. However, tampons are better than pads but the reusable ones are not easily available in India as of now but you can get the ones available online and sometimes offline too.

Menstruation Cups

Menstruation cups are not very new to market but they are quite unheard of in the world of pads. Menstrual cups are bell-shaped, reusable cup made from medical grade silicone. Once inserted and fitted securely cups will collect menstrual fluid for up to 12 hours, rather than absorb it as tampons and pads do. The best thing about them is that they are reusable and when you use them you are not only doing favor to your health but to environment’s too.

Reusable Cloth Pads

Now there are pads available which can be reused over and over by washing them and creating less wastage than we do every month. It is a onetime investment and an eco-friendly one. Most cloth pads are estimated to last up to five years if they’re properly cared for. People think they might smell but they don’t as the cloth pads tend to stay fresher than disposable pads. That’s because their fabric breathes which allows moisture to evaporate. They are available online. 

Panty Liners

These can be used on those days when you have light flow The main purpose of panty liners is to absorb everyday vaginal discharge, flow during the days when your periods are actually over but you still have little spotting and staining and post-intercourse discharge. These are available in different variants and brands for you to choose according to your choice.

So time to switch to new product than usual boring pads?
Here’s to hoping on your next period you try something new and have a good experience.

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