This is a post I've been thinking about writing for a while now, but I'd always been a little hesitant for fear that it might seem out of place or not go down as well as I might like. However, I really felt this was something I wanted to talk about and something women should feel comfortable and confident talking about as a whole, so I decided to ignore my fears and get writing. With that said, let's get into it...
Ladies, we all know what happens to our bodies every month, and when 'that time' comes around most of us just go through the same routine, often using the same products. But when was the last time, if ever, you actually stopped to think about those products, and the impact they might be having on your body? It makes sense that if we're going to be using something for almost a week of every month, particularly in such a delicate and sensitive area, that we should care about what exactly we're using. Sadly, however, unless we look for it, we're often not given all the information and aren't fully aware of the options we have, and as a result a lot of women don't realise the chemicals and synthetic materials they're exposing their bodies to each month.
The vast majority of tampons, pads etc. are made from a mix of synthetic materials such as viscose and rayon, and cotton which is often treated with chemical pesticides, fertilisers and bleaches. Some also contain synthetic fragrances and dyes, too. All of this can lead to irritation, inflammation and discomfort, affect your hormones, and may even be carcinogenic - in other words, these are not the sort of things we ought to be putting near or in our bodies, especially for prolonged periods of time.
Already conscious of the skincare products I use and the food I eat, it made sense that I should be just as conscious of the feminine products I was using, too, so after doing some research I made the switch to TOTM's organic products (although I recently also picked up some of Natracare's products, just out of interest). I'll admit that I was a little worried about how the absorbency might be affected given that I was used to synthetic materials which are generally more absorbent than their natural counterparts, but a few months in I have absolutely no regrets in making the switch. The difference in absorbency is only slight and I find that the products I use now are much more comfortable, and it feels really good knowing that every month I am making a conscious decision to use products that won't harm my body or the planet.
Whether you're interested in organic products or not, I cannot recommend at least looking into this enough. This is something I feel not nearly enough women know about, and I hope that in writing this post I can at least raise awareness among you, my readers, and that in turn you will be able to spread the message to the women in your lives, too. Our bodies are precious things and we need to look after them, and by opening up a discussion about this I hope that more of us will have the information we need to be able to choose to give our bodies the best.
If you want to read more about why we should be using organic sanitary products, TOTM have a great little article and video here, which should tell you everything you need to know.
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