Tampons vs Menstrual Cups 

Tampons have been around since the 1930’s. We’re pretty used to them now and they’ve been great. 

Using tampons gives us that freedom to move about without feeling like you’re ‘rustling’. They let you go swimming on your period. You can’t feel them when they’re in properly. You can wear them with anything – even a thong! 

However, there’s a darkside to tampons. Brace yourselves. 

Tampons take between five hundred and a thousand years to decompose. In one person with period’s lifetime they can use around 10,000-14,000 tampons. Products, packaging and applicators add up to 300 pounds of waste in landfills and oceans – PER PERSON WITH PERIODS!! 

Thankfully, there are eco-friendly tampons out there these days. They can be a little more pricey though. 

This is where the menstrual cup wins a round or two. 

As with tampons, you can still swim, wear thongs and jump about in an exercise class wearing a menstrual cup. The extra points goes to the cup when it comes to reducing waste and keeping the cost of your period down. 

When you buy a cup you just need to buy one. They are around £8-£35 depending on the brand. They can last you 6 months to as long as 10 years with proper cleaning and care! 

Think how much of the plastic you will be saving just by making the simple switch.