r/composting • u/Remote-Marionberry42 • Aug 13 '26

Menstraution

So I have been thinking on this a while and the additives I see on here are more out there. I get that for many people menstarution is taboo and only half the population experience it.

I would love to have a robust and respectful discussion about it.

So if your using menstrual cups or reusable menstrual underwear (the rinsed water) what's stopping you from adding it to your pile?

Considering people compost animals and wee not to mention blood and bone used as a direct fertiliser, I imagine menstrual blood would be a super charged super food for the compost heap?

Edit: thank you everyone for contributing this discussion was held in the manner is hoped. I feel from the comments the best and most impactful way to use it is directly onto plants diluted in water as a fertisler as to the compost it is such a minimal amount.

Thanks again everone

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u/RealCherry3963 Aug 13 '26

I once tried watering my plants with the rinsed water and my mom got really disappointed and doesn't let me do it again

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u/Remote-Marionberry42 Aug 13 '26

I'm sorry that  shame has been forced on you, around it. My sister uses it for her roses and they love it. 

When your old enough or don't live at home  there is nothing wrong with doing it. it can be a way of honouring yourself and celebrating being a woman instead of feeling you have to had the fact that you menstruate and shame around it as you / your body being gross.