The average woman will use more than 10,000 tampons during their lifetime. Those painful cramps and mood swings are just an annoying part of life, and most of us don't give it any thought when we pop a box of tampons or sanitary towels in our shopping trolley.
But more and more of us are starting to think of the environmental impact those 10,000 tampons - with their plastic applicator - are having on the environment.
Boots has become the latest company to add sustainable Feminine Hygiene products to its shelves - and they're expected to be a huge hit.
They now have plant-based applicator compact tampons and menstrual cups in their own range, and they're a bargain. Jenna Ward, head of Boots brand product, tells Mirror Online:“We are
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