The investment of these products may seem like a lot at first, but consider this: the average woman menstruates over a thirty-five year period. An average of twelve maxi pads are used per menstrual cycle, which equals an average of one hundred and forty-four used pads per year. About twenty-eight or so pads come in each package, which means you have to buy more than five boxes per year.

If you consider the individual cost of each of those packages, times the number you need per year for thirty-five years, the cost is staggering. And that’s just for maxi pads. Tampons can be even more expensive, and many women use both maxi pads and tampons. In the long run, reusable menstrual products are just more cost-effective, and overall, they make more sense. As with any product, there are advantages and disadvantages, but in this case, the advantages of using reusable menstrual products far outweigh the disadvantages.