Ladies, what is the advantage of a sanitary belt? They seem to be coming back w/younger women?

I'm reading articles about how they are coming back into style, use, etc. I see them on eBay. There must be some advantage. Please no angry pad-hating tampon user comments... this is for women who can explain why they are gaining popularity again. There must be *some* reason.

I can't see why anyone would want to use them. They are awful!

I haven't heard of this. My best guess is that it may be more environmentally friendly - with a sanitary belt, perhaps you can use pads that don't have sticky plastic backing. Perhaps, also, some women are concerned with chemicals (like BPA and phthalates) that may be in plastic-lined pads. It still doesn't make a whole lot of sense, though, because there are reusable cloth pads that would seem to be much more comfortable and convenient than a belt.

It probably works in conjunction with the menstrual (re-washable) cloth eco friendly trend that some women are adopting lately. It would make sense that the belt be used in some manner to hold that cloth in place since they do not have any fasteners attached. Strange? Perhaps. Eco friendly? Definitely. Just not my personal choice.