Question: why are the new anti-tampon ads so ridiculous?
Answer: because they’re selling tampons.
Oh, I suppose it’s cute, clever and hip to be all ‘anti-establishment’ by mocking tampon ads, but to mock them in order to hock tampons? Come on. Are people really that stupid?
Here’s what the anti-tampon ads should be pushing:
- a product that does not leave piles of stinking bio-waste in your bathroom garbage.
- a product that does not need to be screened out in water treatment plants.
- a product that is sanitary and odourless
- a product you never run out of
- a product that won’t fill while you’re swimmming and lead to gushing beach leaks
- a product that only needs to be dealt with every 12 hours
- a product that almost eliminates embarrassing leaks
- a product that is ecologically friendly
In short, they should be promoting the menstrual cup.
The menstrual cup has been around for decades. (My Finnish host mom introduced me to them back in 1983). They’re small silicone (or rubber) cones that hold just over 15 mls (1 tbsp) of menstrual fluid (most menstrual periods flush 30-40 mls total through the whole week). You can easily monitor your own cycle and fluid volume to see if there are days in your cycle that you may need to empty more often.
The cup is folded, pushed in and then held in place by muscle tissue. Because fluids don’t exit the body, there is no smell. You remove the cup, dumping the fluid into the toilet, then clean the cup and pop it back in. At the end of the cycle, you boil the cup for 5 mins to sterilize it, and pop it into its cotton bag to wait for the next cycle.
The cup is good for at least a year, so the $30-40 tab is divided into 12 months- I’ll bet you spend more than $2.50-3.00 a month on the products you’re using now, unless you’re making and washing your own muslin pads! I’d still recommend panty-liners, but say good-bye to mini-pads, maxi-pads, long pads for night use, pads with wings, and your light, regular and super tampons! You’ll save a fortune! One cup and 7 liners will get you through the cycle with ease.
Stop falling for the ridiculous ads. Head to your health store or pharmacy and ask for a menstrual cup. You’ll be glad you did!
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Here’s a nice comparison blog of various brands of menstrual cups with photos. Personally I’m using a Diva cup, but think I’ll try the Lunette next year when it’s time to get another one. The Lunette gets good reviews, and is probably the brand I first used in Finland all those years ago.
Shawn L. Bird 
why are those tampon ads so ridiculous? June 15, 2010
Tags: Diva cup, Lunette cup, menstrual cup, menstruation, tampon ads
Question: why are the new anti-tampon ads so ridiculous?
Answer: because they’re selling tampons.
Oh, I suppose it’s cute, clever and hip to be all ‘anti-establishment’ by mocking tampon ads, but to mock them in order to hock tampons? Come on. Are people really that stupid?
Here’s what the anti-tampon ads should be pushing:
In short, they should be promoting the menstrual cup.
The menstrual cup has been around for decades. (My Finnish host mom introduced me to them back in 1983). They’re small silicone (or rubber) cones that hold just over 15 mls (1 tbsp) of menstrual fluid (most menstrual periods flush 30-40 mls total through the whole week). You can easily monitor your own cycle and fluid volume to see if there are days in your cycle that you may need to empty more often.
The cup is folded, pushed in and then held in place by muscle tissue. Because fluids don’t exit the body, there is no smell. You remove the cup, dumping the fluid into the toilet, then clean the cup and pop it back in. At the end of the cycle, you boil the cup for 5 mins to sterilize it, and pop it into its cotton bag to wait for the next cycle.
The cup is good for at least a year, so the $30-40 tab is divided into 12 months- I’ll bet you spend more than $2.50-3.00 a month on the products you’re using now, unless you’re making and washing your own muslin pads! I’d still recommend panty-liners, but say good-bye to mini-pads, maxi-pads, long pads for night use, pads with wings, and your light, regular and super tampons! You’ll save a fortune! One cup and 7 liners will get you through the cycle with ease.
Stop falling for the ridiculous ads. Head to your health store or pharmacy and ask for a menstrual cup. You’ll be glad you did!
—————————————————–
Here’s a nice comparison blog of various brands of menstrual cups with photos. Personally I’m using a Diva cup, but think I’ll try the Lunette next year when it’s time to get another one. The Lunette gets good reviews, and is probably the brand I first used in Finland all those years ago.
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