• April 27, 2024

"The membranes of the vagina feed on blood and lymphatic vessels, which allow the direct access of chemical substances (present in the sanitary napkins) to the bloodstream without metabolizing them first," says the study of the Women's Voices for the Earth .

The cotton from which the sanitary towels are made may be contaminated with toxic dioxins or pesticides; that in the long term can cause cancer, reproductive damage and endocrine alterations, indicates the study.

Discover something different!

In addition to economic, these options to replace the sanitary towels are easy to use.

1. Marine sponge

The sponge expands and adapts to the Vagina shape . During the menstrual cycle you only have to remove them (as often as you think is necessary) and wash them with water to be used again.

Once your period is over, place the sponge in a bowl of water and two drops of essential oil at night. The next morning, rinse, let it dry and save it.

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