A woman has almost 400 periods in her lifetime, which means she will spend over eighty thousand taka on period-related products. For millions of women in Bangladesh, the cost of menstrual products is simply unaffordable. Thus, one of the main reasons for using reusable pads is because of the cost benefits they create – reusable pads can be washed, dried, and used again for a minimum of 12 months, making them a highly cost-effective solution. To put it into perspective: Shaathi provides reusable pads – for those women who simply can’t afford disposable sanitary pads – that are three times more affordable than a year’s supply of disposable pads.