Discussing menstruation has always been seen as a taboo subject, which makes no sense considering it’s something that happens to half the human population and is something that’s having a huge effect on women’s health, their finances, and the environment. The only way to change any situation is to bring it out in the open and start the conversation to help others become more aware and make better choices.
Today we have many options to help us have a stress-free experience during that time of the month. It wasn’t that long ago that the options were rather archaic; take a look at this article if you’d like to remind yourself how lucky you are – not a sanitary belt in sight these days! Pads and tampons as we know them today have definitely made feminine hygiene a lot easier and more convenient, but unfortunately, they have had a big impact on the environment and on women’s health. Here’s what Lucy from Organic Initiative has to say:
“The vaginal area is an area filled with small blood vessels, and the skin down there is very thin and delicate, making it easy for chemicals and plastic to be absorbed into the body. The ‘friendly helpers’ that allow us to get on with everyday life without disruption, can actually be pretty harmful. Conventional sanitary products are made of synthetics and chemicals such as viscose and rayon, wood pulp, dioxin, bleach, perfumes, dyes, and plastics. Most sanitary pads are made up of 90% crude oil plastic, a plastic that will never break down and that will continue to pollute our environment forever.
Oi’s product range is 100% biodegradable and natural, made from 100% pure certified organic cotton, which is not only naturally highly absorbent, but biodegrades in just 5 years. All of their organic cotton pads, panty liners and tampons are safe, comfortable and hypoallergenic to provide comfort and protection you can trust.
On average a women will use more than 11,500 tampons in her lifetime. Organic Initiative has created a revolution empowering women everywhere to make great choices about their health and the health of our world, creating a positive impact on people and the environment. Make the change today.”
*Tampons and pads still exist in a regulatory grey area where the law does not require companies to disclose their ingredients. According to the FDA, tampons fall into the category of ‘medical device’ because they are worn internally, so there is no requirement by law to disclose the ingredients in tampons and pads.
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