Written by Emma Constantine | 28th September 2021 My journey of making and using reusable sanitary pads started at the same time. A wonderful workshop in an isolated village in Tasmania in 2018 was where this happened. I’m still using the pad I made then, which shows that they are long lasting and it has definitely saved me money from not buying disposables. According to the Metro, the average woman spends £10.24 a month on sanitary products. This research was conducted by th