Most of us grew up thinking that we have no other options than disposable feminine products for that time of the month. But before the sanitary napkins, and tampons, there were pasador or cloth pads.

The FDA’s classification of menstrual pads as medical devices has left small business owners scrambling to cover a huge registration fee that is now being enforced. Are pads really medical devices?

Women's Health: Here's an in-depth look into the health risks of sanitary products and what can be done to mitigate them. When her monthly period comes, 17-year-old Maria Chaodza dismantles a ...