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 ...

In Rahayu Mohd Bohari’s workshop, there is evidence everywhere of a creative mind at work. Amid the well-ordered chaos, large containers of cloth pads are stacked against the walls, two sewing ...

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 ...

Menstruation is a natural phenomenon, but cultural and political factors make it only the woman and girl’s burden. Menstruation has been mystified, commercialized and used as tools of oppression in ...

Whether you’re using tampons or disposable pads, feminine hygiene products not only build up in landfills but also have a cumulative financial impact on your wallet. To save money and the environment, ...

Sanitary napkins are easily available, but they have certain drawbacks. Due to constant friction, the outer skin of the vagina gets irritated, turns red and becomes itchy with rashes. Though sanitary ...

Prameela Rao (in picture), an assistant professor and head of the department of political science in the Government First Grade College Kavoor, will launch reusable cloth sanitary pads for women.The ...

In recent times, Adivasi customs related to menstrual hygiene have come under scrutiny in the erstwhile undivided Adilabad district, but researchers have confined their studies to the ‘what’ of ...

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 ...