There are two areas that I haven’t heard many people talk about-probably because people don’t like to talk about “women’s stuff”. Sure, we can use cloth diapers on our babies, but what about the feminine hygiene products we throw away or flush down the toilet? I have recently started using a menstrual cup instead of pads or tampons, and it is great. It is re-usable and produces no waste. It is boiled once per month so it is hygienic as well. And cheaper too (in the long run).
The second “women related” area I’ve changed is birth control. My husband and I use the billings ovulation method, which involves charting your cycle to track cervical mucous and basal temperature. There are no extra hormones going into my body (why would I stop eating meat with hormones but keep putting them in me anyway?). Also, those hormones are not going into the water supply when flushed down the toilet. There are many scientific studies that prove the effectiveness of this method (as effective as IUDs when used properly). Plus, there is no trash (no condoms to throw away, no birth control pill cases, etc). Also, there is nothing to purchase, other than a thermometer (one time).
This post was submitted by Mary.
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