FLO Organic Bamboo Sanitary Period Pads with Wings - 100 percent Organic, Soft, Silky, Ultra-Absorbent & Biodegradable Period Pads - Ultra-Thin - Combo Pack 10 Day & 5 Night Pads

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The tampon wrappers are 100% recyclable (to be replaced by compostable, plant-based wrappers in Summer 2021). If sustainability is very important to you but you can’t deal with a menstrual cup, then this is the one for you.

For the record, you’re considered to have a heavy flow when you soak through one or more pads or tampons every hour for several hours in a row, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Needing to change your pad or tampon during the night and needing to wear more than one pad at once to control your flow also qualify, ACOG says. The Out and About Bag has 2 individual sections, one side labelled ‘wear me’ and the other labelled ‘clean me’, it does what it says on the tin. It has a single zip across the top and poppers on the side making a secure seal and a size reducing option. It’s made of a washable, waterproof fabric so can stand up to the job it’s been created for. The Wear ’em Out reusable Mega-Mega Flo period pad is the maximum flow pad with heavy daytime flows, all-through-the-night flows, and even post-birth use. Change your homemade pad every 4 to 8 hours, depending on the amount of bleeding, Dr. Corniero advises. And before reusing, clean it with water (ideally hot water) and soap. The pad might still look stained afterward, but that’s normal. Just be sure to wash the pad until the water runs clear.Some brands only offer one absorbency level, which pretty much replaces one tampon, but others have pants designed to be worn for longer periods of time or heavier flow, and hold up to 12 tampons. Vaginal Yeast Infections.” Office on Women’s Health, https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/vaginal-yeast-infections. Accessed 21 June 2022. How much they'll save you versus disposables depends on a few factors, such as how well you care for them when washing, how often you change them, how many tampons or towels you'd typically go through in a cycle, and the type you buy.

This will make it easier for you to manage your account & make any edits once you've hopped on the FLO-wagon! Some are better at providing information on sustainable fabrics, their material's provenance and their supply chain. Some use certified organic fabrics, or recycled fabrics, which tend to be better for the environment. There are some concerns around silver-based anti-microbial treatments in some period pants potentially impacting the environment when washed out into waterways. For more on this, read our full investigation into silver in period pants . We know it's generally better for the planet to reuse things than rely on single-use products, so in this regard, period pants get an automatic leg up over conventional disposable tampons and pads, particularly the plastic-based ones.Sanitary pads might seem a bit retro and remind you of our first period, but they’ve recently had an eco revamp to make them – dare we say – cool, and a great option for making your menstrual cycle as green as you can.