In terms of usage, cloth pads are better than disposable ones. It does not have a sticky back, instead it has snaps on the wings that you can snap to keep it from moving. No worries about sticking the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A home-maker in Gilaula village of Shravasti, 30-year-old Khushboo had chafed thighs from using low-quality sanitary pads available near her house. During the lockdown, even that was not available and ...

The myth that ‘cloth-based pads are unhygienic’ is now busted. However, the concerns that hold these adsorbents unhygienic are quite understandable. It is a common misconception among menstruators ...

For those of us concerned about the waste that disposable nappies and pads cause, choosing to investigate reusable nappies is an easy way to see if we can lessen our own footprint. Yet, braving the ...

There are several women out there who have been looking for an alternative to disposable menstrual pads. Some women are already using tampons while there are some who have also been daring enough to ...