# Is period underwear really better for the environment?

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Podcast: [Do you really know?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837)
Published: 2026-09-02T02:59:00+00:00
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## Resource

Period underwear came out in 2013 but has increased in popularity, largely as they claim to be better for the environment and easy to use. However, in January 2023 Thinx, a leading US manufacturer of period underwear who branded themself as a sustainable alternative to single-use menstrual products has just settled a lawsuit regarding the presence of PFAs, also known as “forever chemicals.” Now people are wondering if period underwear is really as good as companies have made them out to be. What is period underwear? What are forever chemicals? What alternatives are there to period underwear? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠What are the best ways to keep warm outdoors?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can I avoid always feeling hungry?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How did female body hair become taboo?⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 10/4/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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