menstrual cup
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There were different
types of female
sanitary products
available in the
market. Some are
worn outside the
vagina whereas others
can be worn inside the
vagina.
Use and Throw Pads
Tampons
Menstrual cups
Homemade napkins
A tampon is nothing but a technically designed tube of cotton that goes inside your vagina to absorb menstrual blood.
Tampons also come in different varieties just like sanitary pads and you can choose one depending upon your menstrual flow.
They are flexible dome shaped cups that you can wear inside your vagina. The cup is made from medical grade silicone or latex and it collects the blood instead of absorbing.
It is estimated that an urban woman disposes
about 16800 pads in her lifetime.
These female sanitary products are made up
of several harmful chemicals.
Say “NO” to Pads & Tampons
Chemical Used Purpose Side effect
Dioxin To bleach cotton, To enhance the absorbing capacity
pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cancer, immune system damage, hormone dysfunction, impaired fertility, diabetes and impaired thyroid function.
Pesticides and Herbicides: Used for cotton cultivation
infertility, hormonal disruption, thyroid malfunction, diabetes, endometriosis and depression.
Artificial Fragrances and Deodorant
fragrance cause allergies and skin reactions in vagina .
Prolonged use of Sanitary napkins and tampons cause the growth of staphylococcus aureus bacteria in the vagina results in Toxic Shock Syndrome. TSS symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, sunburn-like rash, dizziness, sudden fall in blood pressure, cold and fever.
• Vcup is one of the
best known brand for
menstrual cup.
• Compared to any
other women’s
hygiene product,
VCups are harmless
reusable solution.
• Constituent:- medical graded silicon that do not cause any allergies.
• Type of use :- Reusable. A single cup can replace thousands of pads and tampons
• Eco friendly : No wastage for a maximum of ten years
• No Dryness: VCup collects menstrual blood instead of absorbing it. Hence there is no chance for vaginal dryness.
• No worry to change frequently:
No other feminine hygiene products except menstrual cup can allow a long hour protection for 12 hours
