PERIODS can cost women thousands of pounds over a lifetime.
Spending almost £5 on towels or tampons each month adds up to £60 a year alone.
By ditching the throwaway sanitary products and investing in period underwear, big savings can be made . . .
MAKE THE SWITCH: Like a towel, period pants absorb flow through a built-in absorbent layer. But instead of binning them, wash the underwear and it’s ready to use again.
As with normal underwear, there are a range of colours and styles.