Did you know that one pack of single-use menstrual pads contains the same amount of plastic as 5 carrier bags? When we consider that, on average, a person who menstruates uses up to 11,000 menstrual products in their lifetime, that is a lot of plastic. But what does this really mean?Although single-use period products such as pads, tampons and panty liners have become an unquestionable staple for most menstruators, for their ease of use and undeniable convenience, they are a ‘significant contrib