Let’s have an ~open and honest~ conversation about something people are *ahem* afraid of.
PERIODS
and the lack of safe and sustainable solutions to them.
If you are a woman (or know a woman!), you know periods are a fact of life.
However, our society’s solution for women (pads & tampons) are:
- expensive
- polluting our environment
- inconvenient
- dangerous, & at times deadly due to Toxic Shock Syndrome
All around Toxic
If you can’t imagine changing for yourself, how about for the world.
There are no mass-market, sustainable options for menstrual periods. It has typically been sanitary pads or tampons. Both unfortunately are single-use plastic.
The average woman spends ~$120 on pads and tampons a year and she will menstruate for ~40 years.
That’s an estimated ~9,600 pieces of plastic trash … which totals $4,800
Not to mention the fear of vaginal irritation, infection, and toxic shock syndrome. I don’t know how many times I’ve stopped in a moment of panic to count how many hours my tampon was in. Women are still getting Toxic Shock Syndrome, and no one quite knows why.
It’s 2019, there have to be some other options, right?
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What’s to be done?
The past couple of years I’ve wanted to get more serious about living sustainably, and looking into all areas of my life. Including periods.
I found a large community supporting a silicone menstrual cup.
However to be perfectly honest, I don’t think I bleed enough to get the most benefit out of this option.
Then I found period-proof underwear.
Sustainable…PERIOD
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No more late night tampon runs, worrying about toxic shock syndrome, ruining your fave pair of undies, or creating a pile of single-use plastic in your bathroom wastebin.
Dear Kate products fit perfectly into your cycle and
holds up to TWO TAMPONS’ worth
meaning you can wear them as coverage on your lighter days or as backup on your heavy days.
They make undies, activewear and even dancewear.
What helps Dear Kate stand out from other brands is that their underwear is 100% fabric and does not include any plastic layers or films making them breathable and hygenic.
More on how to LIVE PLASTIC FREE
They are proudly made in the USA.
And are partnered with Days for Girls, to help shatter the stigmas surrounding menstruation and to end the shame and isolation caused by a lack of knowledge and access to menstrual health products.
Isn’t it time you thought about the impact of YOUR period?
I received product complimentary for testing + review from Dear Kate
