Why Switch?  THE FIVE MAIN REASONS TO SWITCH– Cost, Waste
Reduction, Health, Convenience, Women’s Empowerment.    We have
been talking to a lot of people about sustainable menstrual
products, and have found the conversations surprisingly easy to
have.  Most people resonate with one reason-to-switch enough to
get behind this movement; not just menstruating women, but also
post-menopausal women, men, fathers, friends, brothers,
boyfriends. We realized that our target audience was open and
inclusive, because everyone knows someone who menstruates.  1.
 Cost.  Over a lifetime the average woman spends about $2,000 on
single use pads and tampons.  Pads and tampons are an economic
burden on all women, but prove especially difficult for low-
income women, since they are not covered by food stamps. $35
seems like a lot up front, but a given that women spend about $4
a month on throw-away products, they pay for themselves quickly.
 One menstrual cup will save you $445 over its 10 year life
span– quite a bargain!  2.  Wa