OK, so I don't use normal sanitary products: no tampons or towels for me.
I use a Mooncup. It's revolutionised my periods!!
What is a Mooncup?
Well, it's kind of a rubber little cup with a stem that you put inside you and it collects the blood (the men who have been brave enough to read this far, have now collectively pulled a disgusted face!!)
You then dispose of the blood down the toilet, rinse the Mooncup, stick it back up you.
Why use a Mooncup?
Well, it's environmentally friendly - there's nothing to throw away. It's cheaper - they cost about £20, and you only need one. Compared with spending £50+ each year on conventional sanitary products, it's quite cost effective.
To ensure it's clean, what I tend to do is put it in a jug of sterilising fluid whilst I have a shower in the morning. Then at the end of my period, again I sterilise it and put it in its little bag!
Another benefit of a Mooncup is that you can wear it at night without having to worry about Toxic Shock Syndrome if you use tampons, or leaks and the whole discomfort factor if you wear towels. And let's face it, if you're in bed with a bloke, towels aren't exactly the most attractive thing to be wearing! And you don't have a little string dangling between your legs either!
If I wear tampons, I'm concerned that they'll leak. And with the limited opportunities you have in my job to go to the loo, this is a major concern! With a Mooncup I've only had a couple of minor leaks.
Tampons need changing regularly. A Mooncup can last you through the working day.
Towels feel uncomfy and then you can feel yourself bleeding, and then there's the smell worry. You don't have this problem with a Mooncup.
And both towels and tampons are impregnanted with a variety of chemicals, which I'd much rather not have in contact with me lady-bits thank you very much!
If you're interested in learning more about Mooncups, visit:
http://www.mooncup.co.uk/wc.php?u=1465
Para xxx
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