Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: 6 Sustainable Period Products You Should Switch To, Cups to Reusable Pads

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: Every month, 1.8 billion people across the world, including girls, women, transgender men, and non-binary persons, menstruate, according to the data backed by UNICEF; hence, menstruation is far more common than we think it is. Sadly enough, the topic has long been shrouded in the shadows of taboos and societal misconceptions, leading to period poverty and discomfort for millions of people.

Therefore, 28 May is celebrated as International Menstrual Hygiene Day every year to curb ignorance about periods, raise awareness of healthy menstruation and menstrual practices, and remove the taboo surrounding them. 

And when you look at it from the lens of an environmental perspective, a single menstruating purpose generates 10,000 kg of waste and 212 kg of CO2 equivalent, all because period products are a necessary evil posing a threat to nature and menstruators across the world. 

But with the rise in science and technology, several sustainable options are now available to switch from the regular period products to sustainable period products.

Today, we're telling you about 6 sustainable period products that can help you make the switch.

Sustainable Period Products 

Sustainable period products refer to greener and safer alternatives to period products that reduce the toll they can bring on the planet and the person using them. From silicone menstrual cups to reusable pads, there is a range available. 

Menstrual Cups 

A silicone-made suction cup that collects your period blood rather than soaking it with a shelf life of 10 years, that's what a menstrual cup is and does. They can cost an average of Rs. 300-500, making them a pocket-friendly bet!

Period Underwear 

Think of a mess-free period with no worries of stains and leakage, because your panty with a 360-degree coverage is there to make your period experience a little less painful. Made of moisture-absorbent organic materials, period panties have been the most loved alternative period product. 

Sustainable Tampons 

Though single-use, these tampons are made from biodegradable, planet-friendly materials like organic cotton, which makes them lighter on the planet than regular tampons. 

Flushable Pads

We are warned off from flushing pads, but now there is a kind which is supposed to be flushed after use. Flushable pads are made from natural water-soluble material, which is non-woven, making them easier to flush. 

Menstrual Discs 

Similar to menstrual cups, menstrual discs are inserted into the body to collect the blood, which can be later flushed, and the cup and disc are ready to use after a good rinse. While the cup uses suction to hang at the end of the vagina to collect blood, discs are placed at the cervix.

Reusable Pads 

Cotton or bamboo-based eco-friendly options, reusable pads are washable and re-wearable, making them a solid alternative to regular pads.