In terms of usage, cloth pads are better than disposable ones. It does not have a sticky back, instead it has snaps on the wings that you can snap to keep it from moving. No worries about sticking the ...

The myth that ‘cloth-based pads are unhygienic’ is now busted. However, the concerns that hold these adsorbents unhygienic are quite understandable. It is a common misconception among menstruators ...

Crystal Burton's stock room in her house is overflowing with fabrics in all kinds of colours and patterns. "We have skulls, we have owl prints [that] are very popular, any rainbow colours and polka ...

If you thought using cloth pads is risky for health, then READ this, as a gynaecologist says that it's not true! Sanitary napkins are very popular with women in India. Although tampons and menstrual ...

Every woman knows that monthly pain, frustration or just inconvenience: menstruation. Having to deal with paralysing cramps and a hurricane of emotions is no walk in the park; however, the worst part ...

For those of us concerned about the waste that disposable nappies and pads cause, choosing to investigate reusable nappies is an easy way to see if we can lessen our own footprint. Yet, braving the ...

In an initiative toward promoting sustainable menstruation practices, Ploggers Army conducted its 24th drive, marking the first of the year, at a slum near Ragigudda in JP Nagar. Approximately 50-60 ...

Cohen and Popendorf reported in 1989 on the use of absorptive pads of charcoal cloth to assess volatile chemicals on the skin based on laboratory test results (Cohen and Popendorf, 1989). They ...

There are several women out there who have been looking for an alternative to disposable menstrual pads. Some women are already using tampons while there are some who have also been daring enough to ...