Have you ever thought about your vajayjay's eco-crotchprint?
That's right, I'm going there!
Lunapads have created a new line of Lunapanties, and I could not be more excited to order some! The 20% off sale ends tomorrow so get yours now.
Lunapanties are a wonderful hybrid of underwear and Lunapads that have a fleece gusset panel permanently sewn in, making them an all-in-one replacement for disposable Pads and Pantyliners.
Way back in the Riot Grrl Toronto craftshow days, there was a small company promoting re-usable menstrual products. Believe me ladies - our initial reactions are all the same. If you haven't already, GET OVER IT! Every 28 days, every single woman on the planet menstruates. It's normal, it's natural. But think about how much waste this creates. Not to mention how absurd I find it to suffocate your lady bits with bleached plastic for 5 days.
The first thing I can tell you about reusable pads is they are SO comfortable! It doesn't feel like you are wearing a pad, but rather sitting on a comfy little pillow. At home this is totally manageable, so if you want to use disposable pads when you're out you can at least cut down 50% of your lifelong menstrual eco-footprint.
You can find fabric pads at Grassroots and most women's health shops. You can try making your own, or purchase them from various sellers on Etsy who use fun fabrics. Another option you can find at Wholefoods and Grassroots are organic cotton tampons and pads. It is SO important to avoid commercial chlorine-bleached tampons! This area on your body is super absorbent and takes in toxins every minute you use tampons.
Since research has shown that using tampons with a higher absorbency can increase the risk of TSS, tampon manufacturers have also changed the absorbency levels in their tampons.
However, the connection between tampons and toxic shock syndrome has yet to be fully understood. It is assumed, though, that the Staphylococcus bacteria thrives and proliferates in warm, moist areas thereby making a high absorbency tampon the ideal breeding ground for the bacteria. The bacteria may enter your blood stream if the tampon causes a laceration in your vaginal lining. In the case of super absorbency tampons, the tampon may expand to such an extent that it sticks to the vaginal wall. Upon removal, the tampon pulls at your skin causing some of the lining to come off and the bacteria to get in. Read more.
Do yourself a favor - make yourself more comfortable during lady time.
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