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Why Butterfly Sanitary Napkins are the Best & Women will be Disappointed if They Get Discontinued from the Pakistani Market

by Laiba
written by Laiba
In Pakistan, we have limited sanitary ware available for women, of which only some are good quality products which leaves us with very few options.

Butterfly sanitary napkins are one of the best available sanitary napkins readily available. Under the non-essential luxury items ban, the government of Pakistan has banned core raw materials required to produce the brand. As a result, the factory that produces the Butterfly sanitary napkins will likely have to shut down once it runs out of its current supply of materials.

The ban has been imposed under the’ emergency economic plan,’ by the Government of Pakistan which has been put into place following the growing current account deficit, the dollar witnessing a meteoric rise against the rupee over the past few weeks on account of the country’s rising import bill, and depleting foreign exchange reserves.

Under the plan, at least 38 items have been banned, including sanitary ware, tissue paper, saloon items like hairdryers, etc.

Adding ‘Sanitary Ware’ to the non-essential luxury items ban list seems unfair.

Women require sanitary pads each month during their period, which means the item in question is essential and not a luxury. Depriving them of using the item that works for them will prove to be difficult and hence, affect their daily activities.

Limited Options Available in Pakistan’s Sanitary Napkin Market

Speaking of Pakistan’s sanitary napkin market, at least 84 percent of the share is held by two major brands: P&G’s Always and Santex’s Butterly. 

Always Left Most Women with Painful Rash

Always has been the first choice of women in my circles until the rash situation that occurred sometime two years ago. At first, I thought some women were experiencing the rash due to other external factors. Gradually many women began complaining and started exploring other brands in the market.

In women-only groups on Facebook, the discussion around Always pads available locally was also initiated. Thousands of women agreed the brand gave them a bad rash. For some, it was other health conditions. The chemicals present in these pads sometimes irritate your skin on the vaginal and inner thigh areas. However, it is less likely that so many women will have an issue. Women on social media concluded that there was a problem with the quality of the product.

Butterfly Pads to the Rescue

Some women have from the beginning preferred Butterfly over Always for being softer (didn’t give them a rash) due to the cotton sheet, are leak-proof, and odorless. They recommend others also to give the Butterfly pads a try. Especially those who were having trouble with ‘Always.’

Butterly pads do not have the plasticky feel to touch and do not contain perfume either that usually ends up irritating the skin.  On Twitter, Pakistani women have tweeted about their experiences with Always pads.

A user wrote, “… it was actually a eureka moment for me when I realized pads didn’t have to feel like scratchy diapers”.

A user highlighted that the Butterfly pads reduce wastage, too, as you require less number of pads even on days when your flow is heavy, compared to the Always pads.

Another user on Twitter highlighted how severe her condition got by using pads with scented toxic dioxins that cause health-related problems and cancer.  The person developed skin problems and also Bartholin Cysts.

In October 2019, Kenyan women also took to Twitter to express outrage over the Always brand of sanitary pads. They said sanitary pads produced by the brand cause rashes, burns, and discomfort under the hashtag #MyAlwaysExperience. The Twitter user quoted the tweet by BBC News Africa, which conducted a detailed investigation and reported the case.

While she was getting treatment, she used cotton pads that were handmade for 2-3 months. She later switched to Butterfly. “No rash, no cysts, no infections,’ she wrote.

“Always Pakistan makes shit and substandard products,” wrote someone else in a tweet.

Several women up to date believe that the rashes and inflammation are normal, which is problematic in itself.

Keeping in mind that so many Pakistani women rely on Butterfly pads to comfortably carry out day to day activities monthly, such as attending classes at school, college, or university, going to work, going outdoors, for sports-related activities without worrying about leaking or getting a rash – it is absurd to ban core raw materials that are required to locally produce the sanitary napkins preferred by thousands of women in Pakistan.

Other options in the market include Molped, Trust, and Sincere, which can be used as a substitute. The price of the mentioned brands varies on the kind of napkins and the size of the packet. In most places, the difference varies between 15- 30 rupees while value-added packs cost more.

The substitutes can be used once the factory runs out of raw material. However, the trust women have placed in the Butterfly pads can not be replaced.

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. It is based on social media comments and opinions from personal contacts.

 Menstrual Hygiene Tips for Trouble-free Periods During Summer. Read the full story here:

On the 28th of May, we celebrate Menstrual Hygiene day. On this day, we address how it is unacceptable for women and girls to be stigmatized, excluded, and discriminated against due to a natural bodily function. They are discouraged from receiving an education, earning an income, and fully and equally participating in everyday life. As part of the movement, we must make efforts to break the taboos and end the stigma surrounding menstruation, raise awareness about…

5 Menstrual Hygiene Tips for Trouble-free Periods During Summer

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5 Menstrual Hygiene Tips for Trouble-free Periods During Summer

by Sahrish Shakeel
written by Sahrish Shakeel
On the 28th of May, we celebrate Menstrual Hygiene day.

On this day, we address how it is unacceptable for women and girls to be stigmatized, excluded, and discriminated against due to a natural bodily function. They are discouraged from receiving an education, earning an income, and fully and equally participating in everyday life.

As part of the movement, we must make efforts to break the taboos and end the stigma surrounding menstruation,
raise awareness about the challenges regarding access to menstrual products, education about menstruation, and period-friendly sanitation facilities.

Since summers are here and it is truly difficult to carry out day to day activities in this humid weather, we have listed down below 5 menstrual hygiene tips for trouble-free periods during summers:

1. Don’t Keep Your Pad on for Too Long

Using sanitary pads during your period is great but using them for too long isn’t. The best way to use it is by changing it every few hours. Keeping them on for a long period can cause rashes, irritation, itching, and even skin infections. Changing often will help keep the area dry and less prone to skin infections.

2. Don’t Use Too Much Soap or Scented Feminine Washes

There is no need to use soap frequently or scented feminine washes to wash the area as they are usually not recommended. The lady parts are said to have self-cleaning abilities and maintain their PH with the help of good bacteria, known as lactobacilli.

3. Dispose of Your Sanitary Pads the Right Way

Odor is natural, but it can be dealt with the right way in this humid weather. The best hygienic practice is to dispose of your sanitary pads correctly. Make sure you dispose of them in a paper bag tightly wrapped so no odor escapes the bag and fills your restroom with an unpleasant odor.

4. Beware of Pad Rash

Pad rashes are common during summers. It occurs when the pad is wet for some time, or you are profusely sweating, and the pad is rubbing along the thighs, causing a bad rash. To avoid this, you must take care of your hygiene which includes showing daily, changing undergarments daily, frequently changing pads, and drying out your lady parts after using the restroom.

5. Use Cotton underwear

Cotton underwear is recommended as the fabric is breathable and absorbent. “You should change your underwear daily, and even more often if they are getting soiled during your period,” warns Dr. Caroline Dustin, an OBGYN with Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group. “If you are using tampons, you may have to change your underwear more often.”

Lingerie Brand Floraison & SEED Ventures Join the list of Companies to Introduce Paid Period Leaves for Women Employees in Pakistan. Read the full story here:

In an exciting development, Lingerie Brand Floraison and SEED Ventures have joined the list of companies introducing paid period leaves for women employees in Pakistan. In Pakistan, women are often seen struggling with maternal leaves or leaves taken otherwise during their period. There are relatively more men in the workforce, so the policies for women and solutions to their problems were not addressed earlier.

Lingerie Brand Floraison & SEED Ventures Join the list of Companies to Introduce Paid Period Leaves for Women Employees in Pakistan

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