In the November 7th release of Grist, "The Red Vadge of Courage" by Sarah van Schagen, gives a review of eco friendly feminine hygiene products. According to van Schagen, "The average woman will menstruate for about four decades and use an estimated 16,800 sanitary pads or tampons in the process -- that's 250 to 300 pounds of waste. In the U.S. alone, some 12 billion pads and 7 billion tampons are disposed of annually. Add to that the questionable contents of said items -- synthetic fibers and chemical-soaked cotton -- and it's no wonder that time of the month isn't a pleasant one."
She reviews GladRags, Natracare, Lunapads, and Seventh Generation pads. This is part one of a two part series. I just hope that in Part 2, due out November 18th, they cover my favorite product, the Diva Cup .
See here for the full product review article.
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