Environmental impact of menstrual hygiene products
Manufactured single-use pads and tampons were initially met with public distrust, but over time have replaced home-made sanitary napkins as the standard methods of menstrual care in high-income settings. In this article, we explore the environmental impacts of menstrual hygiene products and alternative options.
Authors
- Mandip Aujla
- Carmen Hellen Logie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8035-433X)
- Manjulaa Narasimhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0598-6887)
- Anita Hardon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2761-5502)
Institutions
- University of Toronto (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2471/blt.24.291421
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 18.79