By Jourdann Fraser '20 Approximately 20 billion tampons and pads are dumped into landfills every year. But as it turns out, there is a way to handle that time of the month without creating trash. A menstrual cup is an eco-friendly alternative - a silicone device that collects blood instead of absorbing it like pads and tampons. A menstrual cup can last up to ten years (depending on how you take care of it). You only need to remove a menstrual cup every 12 hours, while with tampons and pads it’s recommended that you change them every 4 to 8 hours. Additionally, they don’t smell like tampons and pads do because they collect blood rather than soak it up. Menstrual cups are also cost effective. Because they can be reused, they cost less in the long run. If you change your tampon three times a day (every 6 hours) for the average menstruation cycle (5-7 days), you would pay on average $211.20 for tampons for 4 years (since one pack of tampons averages $8). A menstrual cup also lasts for 4 years and costs $20 - $40 (depending on the brand). One issue that some people face in using menstrual cups is finding the right size. To determine this, you need to consider factors like the length of your cervix during menstruation, your average amount of blood flow, cup firmness, and age. If you have a light flow, a low cervix, and aren’t having sexual intercourse, it may be best to invest in a smaller cup. Look in the links below for a comparison chart of different brands and a quiz to help you determine the size you need. If you’re looking to invest in a menstrual cup, you’re in luck. Recently, due to efforts of Students for a Sustainable Stanford, menstrual cups will be offered for only $9 at SHPRC starting next week. For more information about menstrual cups, check out these links: Why You Should Invest In a Menstrual Cup: http://lunapads.com/learn/why-switch?geoip_country=US Menstrual Cup Size Quiz: http://putacupinit.com/quiz/ Comparison of Different Brands: http://putacupinit.com/quiz/
33 Comments
1/29/2018 08:15:45 am
Have you tried this menstrual cup quiz?
Reply
9/5/2022 08:47:27 am
Really informative article, I had the opportunity to learn a lot, thank you. https://freecodezilla.net/download-jannah-wordpress-theme/
Reply
9/11/2022 03:10:23 pm
Really informative article, I had the opportunity to learn a lot, thank you. https://kurma.website/
Reply
9/12/2022 01:35:34 am
Really informative article, I had the opportunity to learn a lot, thank you. https://odemebozdurma.com/
Reply
9/14/2022 05:23:33 pm
Really informative article, I had the opportunity to learn a lot, thank you. https://bit.ly/site-kurma
Reply
10/4/2022 01:35:35 pm
I think this post is useful for people. It has been very useful for me. Looking forward to the next one, thank you. https://escortnova.com/escort-ilanlari/antalya-escort/gundogmus-escort/
Reply
10/5/2022 06:44:17 am
It was a post that I found very successful. Good luck to you. https://escortnova.com/escort-ilanlari/tekirdag-escort/cerkezkoy-escort/
Reply
10/5/2022 05:28:05 pm
I follow your posts closely. I can find it thanks to your reliable share. Thank you. https://escortnova.com/escort-ilanlari/artvin-escort/kemalpasa-escort-artvin-escort/
Reply
10/6/2022 05:08:20 am
I support your continuation of your posts. I will be happy as new posts come. Thank you. https://escortnova.com/escort-ilanlari/trabzon-escort/yomra-escort/
Reply
10/7/2022 03:30:16 am
I think the content is at a successful level. It adds enough information. Thank you. https://escortnova.com/escort-ilanlari/adana-escort/yuregir-escort/
Reply
10/7/2022 05:23:49 pm
Thank you for your sharing. I must say that I am successful in your content. https://escortnova.com/escort-ilanlari/mus-escort/bulanik-escort/
Reply
11/21/2022 12:54:42 pm
Hemen Göz At evde para kazanmaya basla: https://sites.google.com/view/evden-ek-is/
Reply
12/9/2022 12:23:15 pm
kaliteli düşmeyen takipçi satın al: https://takipcialdim.com/
Reply
12/9/2022 03:35:10 pm
Tiktok takipçi satışı burada: https://takipcialdim.com/tiktok-takipci-satin-al/
Reply
12/9/2022 03:39:07 pm
İnstagram beğeni satışı yapan firmamıza göz atın: https://takipcialdim.com/instagram-begeni-satin-al/
Reply
12/15/2022 11:33:18 am
takipçi satın al ve sitemizi ziyaret et: https://takipcim.com.tr/
Reply
1/9/2023 07:35:10 am
100 tl deneme bonusu veren siteleri öğrenmek istiyorsan tıkla.
Reply
4/27/2023 09:39:10 pm
Steroid Satın Al: https://www.anabolickapinda14.com/urun/
Reply
5/10/2023 04:41:49 pm
Heets Çeşitlerine Göz At: https://bit.ly/heets-heets
Reply
6/30/2023 03:45:59 pm
En iyi yozgat ilan sitesi burada. https://yozgat.escorthun.com/
Reply
Leave a Reply. |
Welcome to our blog!This is a forum for students to share their writing on intersectional environmental topics, curated by Students for a Sustainable Stanford. Writers of all backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives are welcome. Archives
|