The Trends in Menstrual Products

Menstrual products has changed and developed significantly throughout centuries, from cloth, pads, to tampons. New technology has changed the way women view menstrual products. It still may be unheard of worldwide, but if you haven’t yet, here are a few trends in menstrual products:

Luna Pads These are reusable pads, developed by fashion designer Madeline Shaw and Accountant Suzanne Siemens, in 2000. Luna Pads stick onto your underwear with wings, it consists of two parts: a pad base, and a liner insert. Each part consist of two layers of 100% cotton flannel base, and on top a layer of nylon , with 100% cotton fleece at the bands. Another product they offer, are Luna Panties, which is made of a 100% cotton fleece panel sewn onto a gusset, with cotton wings to hold onto the liner of your underwear. They also have what’s called a Diva Cup, which is a silicone cup you attach on, and you can wear it up to 12 hours until you have to rinse it out again. The cup looks similar to a condom, and is latex free, plastic-free, and BPA-Free.

Soft Cup With Soft Cup, you could wear it up to 12 hours. The cup looks similar to a condom. It’s hypo-allergenic, and latex free. They have the regular, which is disposable after the 12 hours, and they have the reusable, which last one menstrual cycle. It eliminates menstrual odor, and you could even have sex with it!

 The Pros and Cons

Pros of Reusable Menstrual Products: Saving the environment, and saving money in the long run. And with the cups, you’re able to have intercourse.

Cons of Reusable Menstrual Products: A bit expensive starting out, and the hassle of cleaning the product.