today i learned that according to the New York Post, “Forty-two percent of women have experienced period-shaming, with one in five being made to have these feelings because of comments made by a male friend.” (x)
i cant believe this article so i clicked it and was shocked. i mean i have been period-shamed myself but i didnt think A LOT OF PEOPLE can relate to that. i am honestly mad and baffled at the same time.
more reasons why you should get reusable menstrual pads
- more comfortable that it feels like you have no pad on
- has cute patterns to make YOU feel excited with your period
- display it in your bathroom and feel empowered that you’re using a chemical-free and eco-friendly period product
- save the earth- disposable pads can take up to 500 years to decompose
- discreet to be put in the bag or to bring to the bathroom though WHO CARES? let people see it and educate and empower other period users to switch and be open about their cycle!
before switching to reusable, ive always felt scared to talk about my period. i didnt want to tell someone i get skin rashes or major discomfort because i thought its tmi but hey, its NOT! if people can openly talk about sex, we should be able to openly talk about our cycle that involuntarily occurs monthly! share your thoughts and ask questions about your cycle! i promise you it will help your monthly period better knowing that you’re not alone in this!
Good information and boost for everyone.
Reusable period pads are the best! No rashes, so comfortable and available in so many designs! Plus you support an independent artist. Check them out!
YESS!!! this cannot be stated enough! I started to feel more comfortable within my own body once I started using reusable products for menstruation. It is a good bit of an upfront cost, but so worth it! Period underwear and pads are wonderful. Cups are great too for people who are comfortable with them :) Talk with your fellow people with periods! We all need to work on de-stigmatizing this; men, women, nonbinary, and those who are unsure. :)
I LOVE reusable pads!! The bamboo charcoal ones are super easy to clean and super comfy <3 AND many of these pads are made by small companies! Great way to support the community!!
Wow o wow. I don’t ever wanna contribute to these numbers.
On top of the awesome environmental impacts of reusable menstrual products, they also help to alleviate some pain from menstruation. Not all but a noticeable amount. Since I switched I haven’t gotten fevers, and pain has been less.
I love all the reusable pad positivity but why does no one ever talk about how they work. Like especially if you have a heavy flow, are you just supposed to carry around a blood soaked piece of fabric with you. And like 7 different ones at that. The switch can be really intimidating when no one’s giving actual information on them and just saying how good for the earth they are or the health benefits. HOW DOES IT WORK
@hobbitdactyl i can definitely answer your questions because ive been seeing this post for ages and have read the reusable pads testimonies so i gave it a shot.
i got the trial pack from cariona because i was unsure which size would fit my needs most. it came with a liner, regular, overnight, xl and a pouch. after testing them all, i realized i only need the liner, regular and overnight pads and not the XL ones cause the XL is too long for me.
when i go out, i bring my double zip pouch (that i bought separately) so i can store my used and unused pads in one just one pouch. after changing, i fold my pad to prevent it from smelling and leaking and i put it in the double zip pouch until i get home.
for cleaning, i personally just put the pad under the shower while i wait for hot water (to remove the blood) then i handwash it with the soap i use to shower. i then air dry it and wait until i’m ready to do my laundry and just wash it with all my clothes so its extra clean.
the pads i bought came with a manual on how to use it and wash it. their website also has tons of reviews that i read before buying cause i dont want to regret buying this.
if you have any questions or want to see photos or anything, hit me up (anyone can message me too)! im just so psyched that i can FINALLY talk about my reusable pad experience without feeling scared that someone will judge me or think im disgusting or odd. i hope we can normalize talking about our cycle more so we can all share tips!
as another reusable pad user, they’re actually absorbent enough that i’ve never needed to change them out between showers (and the corresponding change in underwear). i regularly compared my underpants to the scene of a triple homicide back when i used regular pads, and with the reusable ones there is no smell (which is great because the smell used to make me nauseous) and no heavy full-diapery feeling from the blood filling the pad like with usual pads either.
i hand-wash mine with cold water and regular soap and then run them in the washing machine, but honestly i could probably just do the washing machine if i wanted.
