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Hi nairaland, ladies to be specific. This will start with a question "Do you know the pros and cons of the disposable menstrual pad you use?". Majority don't know I guess. Despite the fact that I am in a health related environment, I didn't take this seriously until recently, when I decided to go natural and take charge of my periods plus the economic situation of this country forced me to do my research. Though majority of our mothers used cloth pads they thought it is more sophisticated to buy disposable pads for us. So my dears do your research today, and for those who find that boring let me highlight some pros and cons for both disposable and reusable menstrual pads.
Disposable pads pros
It is acceptable( I can't think I have any other advantage, you can add if you have)
Cons
It is expensive
It smells
It makes funny noises that I hate when walking(why must everyone know I'm on my period)
I have to be careful on the number of times I use the ladies because I am managing the pad
It is creates eyesore in the environment, we all know the waste management disposal in this country is nothing to write home about ( not everyone has pit latrines, I can't start burning pads unless I want to use a gallon of kerosine, the only method I use is fold it in a nylon and throw it in the dustbin)
Some people are allergic to the chemicals they use to lock the blood in a gel( It makes me have rashes)
Some of the products are carcinogenic i.e they cause cancer. I will post the pros and cons of reusable pads in my next post so that this won't be too stuffy and boring. And subsequestly I will teach you how to make your own sexy and attractive reusable pads for those that are interested. I will post it here and on my blog. Thanks and bye for now.