Products Type:

Disposable

Reusable

Products:

Disposable (plastic-led; organic; natural; cotton) pad

Disposable (biodegradable & compostable) pad

Reusable pad

Menstrual cup

Absorbent underwear

Package:

12-15 units

12-15 units

4 units

1 unit

4 units

Price (per package):

60-150 INR

200-300 INR

300-500 INR

200-1000 INR

2000-4500 INR

Price (per year):

780-1,950 INR

2,600-3,900 INR

150-250 INR

100-500 INR

1,000-2,250 INR

Lifecycle:

4 weeks

4 weeks

Up to 2 years

Up to 5 years

Up to 2 years

Social concern in adoption:

Uneasy to dry in open

Virginity

Discomfort on usability:

Rashes

Difficulty in managing composting methods

Crumbles and shift at the back

Insertion, removal and cleaning

Learning/adoption curve:

1-2 months

1-2 months

1-4 months

1-12 months

1-2 months

Awareness curve:

1 month

1-4 months

1-2 months

1-6 months

1 month

Maintenance:

Very low

Very low

High

High

Moderate

(Just to be used like normal underwear.)

Pollution:

High air, water and soil pollution

Air and water pollution if not compost properly

Waste generation:

Very high

High

Very Low

Almost nothing

Very Low

Waste collection or disposal system or infra:

Very low

Very low

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Key: 

Highlighted boxes in yellow colour represents the most primary concern in the mentioned product category.