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For those of us who hate contributing to our landfills and sewers each month, I thought it would be a great idea to hunt down some "greener" alternatives to manufactured tampons and pads.

Made from silicone or latex, the menstrual cup is a small cylinder that is folded and inserted in the vagina to collect menstrual fluids. Once placed in the vagina, near the cervix, it unfolds and collects nearly 100ml of fluid before it needs to be emptied, washed, and reused. The cup must be emptied every 8-12 hours. It is designed for use for up to 10 years and washing up requires soap and water.

Many Moon Alternatives is a huge site offering "ecofriendly products for you and your home". They sell handmade menstrual pads made with leopard print cotton! They also provide a pattern to make your own menstrual pads.

Organic disposable feminine products are made with oxygen bleached materials. If you can find them on the shelves, or online, the cost is usually higher but less cramping, shorter periods, and lighter bleeding appear to be just a few of the benefits of these natural products.

Sea sponges (found on the ocean floor) are a natural alternative to tampons. They contain no synthetic materials and last for about 6 months. To use a sea sponge: dampen it, squeeze it tightly in your hand, and insert it into your vagina. Once in place, it works like a tampon to absorb menstrual flow. A sea sponge needs to be rinsed out about every 3 hours and thoroughly cleaned and dried at the end of each period. In the 1980s, the FDA found that some sea sponges marketed as menstrual products contained potentially harmful bacteria. It is possible to get toxic shock syndrome from sea sponges.

Web sites with more information about eco-friendly options for your period are:
http://www.gladrags.com/
http://www.lunapads.com/
http://www.mooncupsandkeepers.com/
http://www.seapearls.co.uk/

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