We all know the perils of period pollution – the average woman will use over 11,000 disposable, one-time-use menstrual products in her reproductive lifetime, many of which are made primarily from plastic. Annually, 100 billion period products are manufactured and discarded worldwide – all of which will take over 1000 years to decompose.
For anyone wanting to cut down on plastic pollution, or maybe you’re trying to go totally zero-waste, there a number of options available that are kind to the environment. As well as menstrual cups, there’s also period pants, which are made from super absorbent, odour eliminating fabric that can be washed and reused. Plus, they are available in a range of styles, including thongs, high waisted briefs and even bikini bottoms, to suit every occasion and outfit.
Here, we round up the very best period pants available to buy right now…
Still not sure? Here’s what happened when we tried a pair…