What is Sustainable Menstruation?
Common examples of sustainable menstruation period products.
What are menstrual cups, cloth pads, and period underwear?
What is Ancient Egypt?
Made from medical grade silicone, easy to clean with soap and water, along with a decreased risk of toxic shock syndrome.
What are Menstrual Cups?
Contrary to popular belief, sustainable menstruation products posses this environmentally friendly trait.
What is "Sustainable Menstruation products don't produce trash?"
Common chemical found in disposable pads, tampons, and liners.
What are PFAs/Forever Chemicals?
Biodegradable material used in Ancient Egypt as a makeshift pad/tampon.
What is softened papyrus?
Similar to a disposable pad but can be repurposed. Uses clasps to attach to undergarments.
What are Washable Period Pads.
Aside from the misconception, sustainable menstruation products posess this unique economical trait, paying for themselves within this time period.
What is "within 2 months"?
Accumulation of hazardous materials within the tissues of an organism.
What is Bioaccumulation?
Time period where disposable period products were introduced with this common period product brand.
What is the Early 20th Century and Kotex?
Type of undergarment containing absorbent layers. Can hold about 1-2 tampons worth of blood.
What is Period Underwear?
As reusable menstrual products are relatively more economical, this is the monthly amount that is saved when using reusable products.
What is "$15 per month"?
Sustainable menstruation is based on these two key aspects to reduce waste and harm to the body and the planet.
What is environmentally friendly and responsible?
What is environmentalism and sustainability and Late 20th Century?
Common brands for Period Underwear.
What are Thinx, Knix, and The Period Company?
Unique opportunity you all have as UC Davis students!
What is "You can get free products from the Pantry and Davis Period"?