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β₯οΈ What is your favourite menstrual product and why? β₯οΈ .
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If you have the privilege and luxury to choose between products, you can take different things into consideration. There are many different menstrual products to choose from: tampons, pads, period underwear and menstrual cups. Tampons may feel like a logical choice for some of us, as they are easy to use and menstrual fluid is absorbed by the tampon. Because tampons often contain chemicals and absorb not only menstrual fluid but also the natural moisture from your vaginal walls, they may cause an imbalance of your vaginal flora. A menstrual cup can be a good alternative if you have sensitive skin and get yeast infections easily, as it doesnβt absorb fluid from your vaginal walls. It is a soft and flexible silicone cup that you insert into your vagina; the fluid then drips into the cup. The cup can stay in for up to twelve hours, it is reusable for up to years. If, for whatever reason, you canβt insert anything into your vagina (or donβt feel comfortable doing so), you might want to try pads or period underwear. Period underwear has a special padding in the crotch, which catches the menstrual fluid. Itβs a more environmentally sustainable option as you wash the underwear after using it and you can reuse it many times. Another sustainable option is organic cotton (home-sewn) pads. Cotton pads are reusable; you wash them after each use and they can last for a few years. And finally, thereβs the option of free bleeding. With free bleeding you donβt use any menstrual products, which can be a good option for those of us who barely bleed (not more than the usual discharge during the cycle) or, for example, if youβre home and not planning to go out anywhere. β₯οΈ
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