We've got a period problem. Every year, billions of menstrual products are thrown away and can end up in landfills or the ocean, where they can take years — sometimes decades — to degrade. How do we ...

One company is hoping to address the non-sustainable nature of tampons and have announced plans for a tampon applicator that you can reuse, The Guardian reports The company, called Dame, shared the ...

You already have enough to worry about when it comes to dealing with that time of the month, every month. Between painful cramps and unshakeable fatigue, I'm willing to bet the last thing on your mind ...

Plastic tampon applicators are terrible for the environment. Not only do they flood our oceans but animals even mistake them for food and eat them, blocking their digestive tracts and contaminating ...

Thinx, the company that revolutionized the idea of period underwear, is at it again. In keeping with their green mindset, they are now taking tampons to task in hopes to change the way people use ...

In recent years, many menstrual product manufacturers have focused on developing products that cause less harm to the environment. From menstrual cups to absorbent period underwear, products are being ...

When a U.K. startup began selling a subscription service to period products in 2015–the menstrual version of the Dollar Shave Club–they offered both disposable and reusable products. The reusable ...

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What is the best tampon for a heavy flow? Menstrual blood flow differs with each individual, with some people having heavier flows than others. There are numerous tampon styles effective for various ...

Buying organic tampons is kind of like buying organic produce—it’s not totally necessary, but if you prefer the organic label, go for it. The main difference is that organic tampons are made from 100 ...

So you want to help your tween or teen use tampons, but you don’t know where to start. Here's what to teach them about period products. When tweens or teens get their period, they may ask questions ...