If you're keen to make your period an eco one – but, perhaps, find the prospect of facing a chalice of your own blood in a menstrual cup a little much, right now – know that there are other options ...

Sparkle’s sanitary pads are made from some unusual materials: bamboo fibre, banana fibre and corn starch. Couple Hetal and Chirag Virani, both 32, founded the company in order to tackle India’s high ...

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Learners of Barotuke Primary School in Awach Sub-county, Abim District, display how to make and wear a reusable sanitary pad during a commissioning exercise at the school in August 2025. PHOTO/TOBBIAS ...

For the majority of women, they happen once a month, so it's worth taking a minute to work out how to make yours a more eco period. Part of having a healthy lifestyle is keeping the planet healthy too ...

Maintaining menstrual hygiene involves changing sanitary pads every 4 to 6 hours to prevent irritation, odor, and infections.