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Saalt: non-TRA period products
I used to love Thinx, until they got weird about their products being for “people who menstruate.” If you are like me, here’s a more woman-friendly company!
As a certified B Corp, we give 1% to donate period care to regions with the most need, and help fund initiatives in menstrual health, girls’ education, and sustainability. Since our launch in 2018, we've donated over 100,000 Saalt products to women and girls in need in 50 countries.
Caveat: I have not tried their product, I’m just very excited that it exists.
I was disappointed to see the period underwear brand Modibodi having a section on their page for "trans girls" - just the sheer extortion of suggesting a biological boy buy their expensive underwear just to pretend-menstruate once a month.
And yet (happy to be corrected) I don't think there's a special page for "trans boys" - most of whom actually need period products.
https://us.modibodi.com/products/mens-brief-moderate-heavy-black
https://us.modibodi.com/collections/all-gender
They do have a men's section for "men" that mentions "period peace" in the product description, and they have an "all genders" section that doesn't have any products list (haha). Where are you seeing a section for transwomen?
I think they may have changed the pages on their site - it was on the Australian site - and I recall it being in one of the FAQs.
Google throws up this link - but the content has disappeared: https://www.modibodi.com/collections/all-gender (for "all gender" clothing)
And then here's some nonsense on a blog about biological males getting periods: https://www.modibodi.com/blogs/womens/transwomen-period - it has "tips" which include wearing period underwear, even though that page itself acknowledges that "some trans women don’t have uteruses" so won't bleed.
(I'd like to know what trans women do have uteruses, for what it's worth).
"some trans women don’t have uteruses"
I'm guessing some dumbass at that company has bought into the TRA lies about uterus implants for women already having been done for TIMs.
It's great to hear, because I recently bought two of their menstrual discs completely unaware. They just looked like the best product for me.
Side note: menstrual discs have been a game changer for me! I was never able to get into cups despite trying them occasionally but I love these discs. I have been having super heavy periods so I was desperate to give something other than pads a shot and the discs hold more than cups and kind of "auto dump" without removal when you use the toilet but no leaks otherwise... so even with an insanely heavy flow you can go the full 12hrs before removal! They gave me my life back when I am on my period.
Awesome! I've been using a SAALT cup for about 5 years. It's the only brand I've tried but I'm very happy with it. So much more comfortable than tampons and pads. I think I've been using small one. I bought the regular too thinking it would hold more for heavier days but learned that it is TOO big and firm and meant for women who have given birth (it put too much pressure on my urethra).
If anyone has any questions, I'd be glad to answer!
I use Lunette and still have a cup from a few years ago. Just checked their website and saw this nonsense: https://www.lunette.com/blogs/posts/when-it-comes-to-talking-about-periods-words-matter?_pos=6&_sid=3c62f1c1a&_ss=r
Will be looking at alternatives when it comes time to replace.
I don't use their cups because it's too big and soft for me but I do use their period underwear. The seamless ones are great under leggings/for working out.
another good brand is meluna. they have like 4 sizes with varying degrees of firmness. I believe their small sport version is the smallest cup out there iirc. I use it and it's the best one I've tried. The sport version is firmer and better for active/smaller women. haven't noticed any gendie nonsense on it either