Even if used for just one cycle (one month), the menstrual cup has lower environmental impacts than the single-use products (pads & tampons) assuming 20 pads or tampons are used in a month. π Reading a recent meta-analysis of LCA studies of menstrual cups in comparison to single-use products.
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Are menstrual cups BAD for your pelvic floor muscles? Recent studies indicate that for many women, using a menstrual cup might actually improve muscle function and relaxation in the pelvic floor! π But always remember: Everyone's body is different and further research is needed.
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Over 37 million Nigerian women of menstruating age do not have access to sanitary pads due to financial constraints.Β That's it, that's the post. Health is a fundamental human right. That needs to include menstrual health.
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Did you know the vaginal canal is angled at about 45Β°? It's not a straight tube! This curve affects everything from comfort during sex to the fit of menstrual cups. Traditional cups ignore this, but not CleanCup! Designed to align with your body's natural angle for a comfy, leak-free experience. π«‘
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Q&A: How can medical science better serve women? | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Underfunding in reproductive health research, exclusion from clinical trials and misinformation mean women are being underserved by medical science.
"When you develop a drug in a white 50-year-old male, you are not accounting for the physiological and biochemical differences in others - not just women, but in children and ethnic communities too."
Q&A: How can medical science better serve women?
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/247194/...
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No One Studied Menstrual Product Absorbency Realistically until Now
A new study reveals the absorbency of pads, tampons and other menstrual products is significantly different than labels suggest
No one studied menstrual product absorbency realistically -- until now. π
A new study reveals the absorbency of pads, tampons and other menstrual products is significantly different than labels suggest
www.scientificamerican.com/article/no-o...
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Immunology of the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
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