Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Aparna Singh
An adult woman has periods every month, until almost the age of 50.
Sanitary pads, tampons and menstrual cups are used to prevent vaginal bleeding from damaging clothing during periods.
A menstrual cup is a flexible and funnel-shaped reusable product. Let’s take a look at the positives of using menstrual cups.
Menstrual cups are eco-friendly. A sanitary pad takes more than 500 years to decompose. These cups are reusable and can be used for many years.
The menstrual cup protects against leakage for eight hours. Pads and tampons need to be changed every three to four hours.
Good-quality menstrual cups are made of medical-grade silicone. It does not interrupt the regular pH of the vagina or the delicate skin of the genitals.
Menstrual cups are reusable and last longer. Because of this, the cups are significantly less expensive than numerous packs of single-use products.
A menstrual cup can store 15-25 ml of blood (depending on cup size). This is more than a normal tampon or pad. As a result, you can use one cup for up to 8 hours. It does not cause problems like breakouts.