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Menstrual Cups as A Menstrual Management Method: A Pilot Study

Padmasri R , Sushma P Pampanavar1 , Padmasri R2

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Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 7(4):p 513-516, October-December 2019. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.7419.1

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Sushma P Pampanavar, Padmasri R. Menstrual Cups as A Menstrual Management Method: A Pilot Study. Indian J Obstet Gynecol. 2019;7(4 Part-1):513–516.

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Background: The onset of menstruation is one of the most important changes occurring among girls during the adolescent years. A woman spends approximately 2100 days in menstruating that is almost 6 years of her life. A reusable device that can be worn throughout the day would hence be ideal. Menstrual cups have been in use since a long time but very few women are aware where in menstrual cups can be reused with safety for a period of 10 years. Methods: This was a pilot study in which 60 women who have been experiencing monthly periods and had no intention of becoming pregnant within 1 year were identified by a community health worker in OBG department, Sapthagiri Medical College, Bangalore from March 2018 to Dec 2018 were taken for the study. Results: The menstrual cups can replace the current methods of menstrual sanitation due to lower cost and improved hygiene. Increasing awareness and easy availability of this product can help in increasing the use. It could be concluded that menstrual cups could be an eco-friendly option in comparison to other used vaginal devices which have great disposal problems.

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Sushma P Pampanavar, Padmasri R. Menstrual Cups as A Menstrual Management Method: A Pilot Study. Indian J Obstet Gynecol. 2019;7(4 Part-1):513–516.

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Menstrual cups; Menstrual hygiene; Pelvic inflammatory disease.

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