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    Mary Marsala with Fries: I've been using cloth pads for about 2 years now, and I love them -- I couldn't go back to that nasty, crinkly, itchy, chafey plastic if I tried. BUT... more »
    MediasBlue: While I want to try the DivaCup, here's what I'm facing: I have the copper IUD (yay! no pills for me), I get yeast infections way easily, and I spend ... more »
    finette: Oh come on, cloth pads are awesome! VajPads (unfortunately on indefinite hiatus right now) and Party in my Pants are my favorites. I don't do GladRags... more »
    Hana Maru: My mom, thinks my older sis is a little insane for going the wash 'n wear green route when the British are coming since she remembers the bad old days... more »
    Ipomoea: For ladies with sensitive bits, I really suggest at least test-driving a pack of Lunapads or Gladrags or whatever reusable pads you can find-- I was g... more »
    tscheese: Okay. Can I please, please not feel guilty over my environmental impact on one freakin' thing? I know this is not the point of this article, but dispo... more »
    veronykah: I've been on Depo since I was 17...13 years with NO PERIOD! I would never go back. I think its a good option for saving not only the environment, but ... more »
    chamomile: See, I'm like a freakish anomaly about the periods, so I'm positive this would just be an expensive exercise in frustration. First of all, I practical... more »
    TheFormerJuneBronson: Okay, you've convinced me. I'll try the Diva Cup. To be fair, it's only a persistent case of bacterial vaginitis that's got me seeking alternative met... more »
    shorty63136: Has anybody used "Instead"? I tried it once and wasn't happy with it. Is the DivaCup better than Instead? more »
    quatrevingtquatre: I love the planet but I will never, ever wear one of those cloth pads. Ever. And I don't want to hear about reusable tampons (if such a repulsive thin... more »
    ceejeemcbeegee is not here: Why don't we just all kick it Old Testament style and be sequestered into a "Red Tent" for 5-7 days? more »
    scarletvirtue: I use - and like - the Lunapads; partially for the whole tree-huggy environment aspect, and also for no rash from conventional pads. I don't know what... more »
    Solzica: I loved my Keeper (lost the damn thing a while back), except for the day that I was emptying it out in the bathroom at school and my hand wavered (I'm... more »
    Mrs. Stephen Fry: I am going to sound like an ad, but I like the new Always Infinity. I've used bad for a long time, and I certainly don't stink. If you smell, yur do... more »
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    Finding A "Green" Pad Is A Bloody Tough Job