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Washable pads are by far, more comfortable, cooler, drier, cheaper, healthier, and safer to the environment than any disposable product available, hands down! Once you’ve tried cloth, you’ll never go back to wood and plastic. There’s just so many reasons to make the switch! Here are a few:

It has been estimated that women use approximately 11,000-13,000 menstrual pads or tampons each, during their menstruating years. Most of us are aware of the environmental disaster created by disposable diapers, yet the problem with menstrual products is far greater! Disposable pads, panty liners, and incontinence garments are almost exclusively made from wood products. This wood often comes from ancient old growth forests, which are NOT a renewable resource. When old growth forests are clear cut for pulping, entire ecosystems are wiped out, only to be replaced by a tree farms. In the processing of this wood pulp, thousands of tonnes of sludge and harsh contaminates such as chlorine dioxide are released into our waterways, causing untold damage to wildlife and human health!

Every major brand of tampons is made of a cotton/ rayon blend. In the bleaching process, organochlorines are formed such as dioxin, which is often released into ground water. Almost every single menstrual pad and incontinence garment has a plastic backing and a layer of adhesive, both of which will last for generations to come in our landfills. Many also contain additional chemicals to enhance their absorbency. Tampons often come with a plastic , or plastic coated wood fibre applicator. These applicators not only have a long life, but they also get to do a bit of travelling! Both tampons and their applicators do not decompose in sewage treatment systems like other organic wastes. They often cause these systems to get clogged, and end up released into the ocean still intact. Sewage treatment systems that rely on chemical means only, leave tampons and their applicators virtually unaffected. Thousands of tampon applicators wash up on coastal beaches every day.

The plastic and glue backing on disposable pads greatly reduce air circulation, creating an anaerobic environment in which some bacteria to thrive. This can cause odour and exacerbate any pre-existing vaginal irritation. This plastic sheeting also causes perspiration, sometimes rashes and other irritations, and can leave you more susceptible to yeast infections. Many women report allergic reactions to disposable pads, most likely caused by bleaching residues.

Low levels of dioxin have been found in almost every major brand of tampon (except 100% organic cotton). Dioxin is a known carcinogen and has been linked to cervical cancer, breast cancer, endometriosis, and immune system suppression. There is much scientific debate as to whether there is such a thing as a “safe level” of dioxin exposure. For more information on dioxin, please see the Dioxin Fact Sheet, prepared by the scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).

Most women are aware of the risks of Toxic Shock Syndrome with prolonged tampon use. What many women do not know is that the bacteria that causes TSS is naturally occurring in menstrual blood. When the flow of menstruation is cut off and held in the body, this bacteria has the opportunity to proliferate to toxic levels. TSS can cause serious physical impairment and even death.

Approximately 35% of the fluids absorbed by a tampon are not menstrual blood, but natural body fluids produced to moisturize and cleanse the vagina. Tampon use can also increase the propensity for yeast infections.

Disposable pads & tampons: If the average woman uses 11,000- 13,000 pads or tampons, then 550 - 650 boxes of 20 at an average of $4.00 US/ $6.00 Cnd. per box, equals a grand total of $2,400.00-$2,600.00 US/ $3,300.00-$3,900.00 Cnd.!! Now that’s not including panty liners!

With a life span of about 10 years, if you spend $33.50 US/ $50 Cnd. Per starter kit three times, you get a grand total of $100 US/ $150 Cnd. Now if you want to live like a real Goddess, and not have to do laundry at all during your moon time (because you’re too busy doing inner work), you could purchase two starter kits, three times in your life for a total of $200 US/ $300 Cnd.

After WWI, Kotex marketed the first disposable menstrual products. They were hailed as sophisticated and liberating, and were priced out of the reach of the average woman. They were marketed much like as baby formula, playing on the negative social attitudes of the time, towards women’s bodies. The disposable menstrual products industry used this fear and ignorance of women’s sexuality to propel their products into the mainstream. Women were assured that they could effectively “disguise” the fact that they were menstruating if they used disposable products, and could neatly “dispose” of the “waste”, leaving no trace that the shameful act had occured.

Hundreds of millions of dollars have since been invested by the disposable pad and tampon companies to try to perpetuate the misconception that menstruation is dirty and must be kept well concealed.

“Never take your purse to the john” -- Tampax television ad aimed at teenage girls, 2000.

None of the major tampon or pad manufacturers have ever offered a safe, environmentally sound menstrual product. Why? Simply put, there’s a bigger profit in selling you disposable products that you’ll have to purchase again and again and again, at ever increasing prices.

Goddess Moons come in two absorbancies and can be purchased individually, or in multi-packs and starter kits. We also make a super long nighttime pad that provides protection like no other! This baby is over 12” long! If you sleep on you stomach AND on your back, you’ll appreciate the peace of mind an extra long pad can provide. Check out Prices and Ordering Info for a description of the kits available and how to get them.

Goddess Moons are washable reusable menstrual pads. They’re great for light to heavy menstrual flow, post partum, and light to moderate bladder protection. A Goddess Moon consists of a wrap around wing and an insertable pad that comes in MEDIUM and HEAVY flow. The wrap around wings can also be worn without the pad insert as a panty liner.

Goddess Moons have a wrap around wing Goddess Moons Night

that snaps together underneath your underwear, holding it in place, and providing extra protection on the sides. Because the wings are always made of textured flannel, they don’t slip or ride up. Cradled on the top of the Goddess Moon is the super absorbent pad. It fits neatly under the flaps at the front and back of the pad, and can easily be flipped upside down or removed and replaced. (I highly recommend flipping the pad over after it’s saturated, and you’ll be surprised how much of the moisture will evaporate off while you get an extra couple hours of protection from the opposite side!)

Each Goddess Moon pad is hand sewn from 100% cotton flannel. In the centre of the wing as well as the pad is a super absorbent Goddess Moons

unbleached cotton batting. It’s a durable yet lofty material that allows maximum aeration through the pad while you’re wearing them. The superior air flow within the pad means more natural evaporation and less perspiration, hence a much more comfortable experience than plastic and glue lined disposables! You’ll find that you don’t have to change your Goddess Moon Pads as often as you’re used to changing disposables. They’ll never feel as wet and hot as a disposable because there’s no plastic or nylon in them to block the air flow.

If you’re prone to yeast infections at the end of your moon time, you’ll probably notice a marked decrease in these episodes with Goddess Moon Pads. Most women understand that polyester underwear are not healthy and can cause yeast infections because they do not breathe adequately. If you follow that logic into menstrual protection, isn’t it to be expected that wearing a sheet of plastic in our underwear for 4-6 days would cause problems?

After wearing your Goddess Moon Pads, just rinse or soak them in cool water, and machine wash & dry next time you do laundry. It’s that easy! Since Goddess Moons come in such rich and varied colours, you won’t have to worry about stains, and you won’t have to contaminate your pad or the environment with bleach.

If you’re away from home, you can store your used Goddess Moons in a zip lock bag and wash them out when you get home. If you’re camping or traveling, Goddess Moons can easily be washed out in a sink (or a raging river, mountain stream, or alpine lake!) with some bar soap (environmentally friendly of course!), and hung to dry.

Once you’ve experience the cool dry feeling of a washable cloth pad, you’ll dread wearing a plastic and paper disposable. You’ll save hundred of dollars as Goddess Moon Pads have a life expectancy of 8-10 years! And best of all MOTHER EARTH WILL THANK YOU!