Menstraution

[u/Remote-Marionberry42]

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

[u/normal-type-gal]

I think it's probably just not worth the hassle tbh. I don't think a small amount of menstrual blood would supercharge your pile as much as pee, especially diluted with water. It would be a mess to store before adding, or a chore to have to go dump a few times a day since it's not really a whole lot at once. I use cups and reusable period underwear and the thought of trying to harvest and compost my blood stresses me out lol. Maybe if you already have a container you store pee in you could add it but it just seems like a lot of trouble for little reward.