Did you know that companies are not required to disclose the ingredients used in sanitary products? Does that make you feel concerned? These are products that you are using on the most delicate part of your body, yet manufacturers are basically allowed to put whatever they want in them. Super-bleached cotton, synthetic materials made with who-knows-what, and fragrances. We've got options, and I'm very interested in exploring them.
I've recently started taking a look at my different options when it comes to sanitary products and menstrual health. This month is my first month using a menstrual cup (Lunette), and so far, I'm very pleased with my choice. There are many girls and women who think that the concept of using a cup is "gross", but I personally feel that if you can't be comfortable with your own body's natural processes, what CAN you be comfortable with? Granted, I've also been living almost half of my life with endometriosis and adenomyosis, so my period is not exactly a stranger to me. Sure, there may be things that are not exactly glamorous, but I have zero desire to feel embarrassed or grossed out by my own body.
My next intended change is to start using Seventh Generation pantyliners as the backup for the Lunette, as opposed to using the chemical shitstorms that are currently in my bathroom closet. Change is hard, especially when you don't know if you will like the new products you are using, but there's a time when you have to evaluate priorities, and potential losses vs. potential gains. I think I've got a lot more I could gain here than what I could lose, how about you?
