Let’s be honest: no one looks forward to that time of the month. It’s painful, it’s messy, it can be expensive, and frankly, it’s a pain in the arse. But if you told me I could prevent period leaks and get a bit of good karma at the same time? Well, now I’m interested.
Did you know that the average Australian woman uses 10,000-12,000 disposable menstrual products in their lifetime? That’s a lot of waste, not to mention the fact that it apparently takes between 500 and 800 years for pads to biodegrade.
As we find ourselves in the midst of a climate crisis, it feels more important than ever for us all do our bit to reduce environmental impact. The good news is, as well as sorting your paper from your plastic, there’s a way you can keep your periods ‘green’ as well.
Yep, these days you can get your hands on all sorts of sustainable, environmentally-friendly period products.
Alternatively, you can kill two birds with one stone by stocking up on a few pairs of new knickers that not only look and feel good, but prevent you from leaving a bloody surprise behind. Aussie company Modibodi specialises in undies made from high-tech material to keep you comfy, odour-free and most importantly, free from all sorts of leaks – absorbing period blood, pee, and even perspiration – I’m talkin’ about you, gym junkies.
Modibodi even has a stylish line of leak-proof swimwear, which means no more awkward moments trying to find a tampon at the beach or struggling with a pad in the pool change rooms – we’ve all been there.
If all I have to do to make it through my next period is rinse my knickers and chuck them in the wash, I’m quite happy to swear off tampons altogether.
And if you shop at Modibodi.com you can try risk-free for 30 days.
Helping the environment has never felt so bloody good!