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  2. Cloth menstrual pad - Wikipedia

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    When cloth menstrual pads wear out (after years of use), those made from natural materials can be composted whereas disposable sanitary napkins made from synthetic materials cannot be recycled or composted. [18] An estimated 500–800 years are needed to biodegrade a pad, while tampons take six months to biodegrade. [19]

  3. Menstrual pad - Wikipedia

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    Menstrual pads Different sized maxipads Different brands on a shelf. A menstrual pad [a] is an absorbent item worn in the underwear when menstruating, bleeding after giving birth, recovering from gynecologic surgery, experiencing a miscarriage or abortion, or in any other situation where it is necessary to absorb a flow of blood from the vagina.

  4. Papyrus sanitary pad - Wikipedia

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    The pads are then exposed to ultra violet light to eliminate any germs or bacteria. Finally, they are combined into packs of three and are ready to be put up for sale. They are made almost entirely from natural materials, the rest being non-woven material and polythene paper. The main materials used in producing these pads are papyrus and waste ...

  5. Period underwear - Wikipedia

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    The market for period underwear has developed as a response to consumer preference moving away from traditional menstrual hygiene management products, such as sanitary pads and tampons. [1] Different brands use different, often patented, technology for anti-microbial action, moisture-wicking [2] and optimal absorption.

  6. Cotton pad - Wikipedia

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    Cotton pads Cotton balls. Cotton pads are pads made of cotton which are used for medical or cosmetic purposes. [1] For medical purposes, cotton pads are used to stop or prevent bleeding from minor punctures such as injections or venipuncture. [2] They may be secured in place with tape. Cotton pads are also used in the application and the ...

  7. Fluff pulp - Wikipedia

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    Fluff pulp was first developed for use in disposable sanitary napkins. [2] Kotex's first advertisement for products made with wood pulp (Cellucotton) appeared in 1921. [3] Disposable diaper producers also were early to convert to fluff pulp because of its low cost and high absorbency. Normal usage of fluff pulp in a diaper was about 55 percent.

  8. Eco Femme - Wikipedia

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    Eco Femme is a women-led social enterprise in Tamil Nadu, India, that produces organic washable cloth pads. [1] [2] Eco Femme was founded in 2009 in Auroville (a UNESCO-backed evolving city) [3] [4] by Kathy Walkling and Jessamijn Miedema who started by producing, applying and selling these washable menstrual pads in Auroville.

  9. Menstrual cup - Wikipedia

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    Some disposable menstrual pads and plastic tampon applicators can take 25 years to break down in the ocean and can cause a significant environmental impact. [152] Biodegradable sanitary options are also available, [153] and these decompose in a short period of time, but they must be composted, and not disposed of in a landfill. [citation needed]

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