ArticleBMC women's health2021
Acceptability and safety of the menstrual cups among Iranian women: a cross-sectional study.
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Investigation of the Use of Menstrual Cups in the Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management of Women Using Wheelchairs
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- Intervention to Improve Menstrual Health Among Adolescent Girls Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior in Iran: A Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2022Trial
- The relationship between women's awareness of sustainable menstrual cups, their menstrual attitudes, and genital hygiene behaviors: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
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- The effectiveness of educational program based on health belief model on promotion of puberty health concepts among teen girls: a cross-sectional study in north of Iran.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Menstrual Cup Among Females in an Urban Setting of South Kerala.Journal of family & reproductive health · 2022Article
- The Understanding and Perception of the Menstrual Cup Among Medical Students.Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2022Article
- Use and perceptions on reusable and non-reusable menstrual products in Spain: A mixed-methods study.PloS one · 2022Article
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- Menstrual Cup use among Nulliparous Women: Breaking Taboos and Empowering Communities - A Scoping Review.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineReview
- Comparison between menstrual cups: first step to categorization and improved safety.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
backgroundMenstrual cup is one of the menstrual management products that is available throughout the world and can be effective in improving women's quality of life by empowering women in menstrual management. Although menstrual cups have recently entered the Iranian market, the use of this product is limited among women. The aim of this study was to determine the acceptability and safety of menstrual cups among Iranian women.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional study conducted in 2020. Iranian women between the ages of 18 and 50 with regular menstrual periods who used the menstrual cup at least for three months were included. Participants were selected through continuous sampling, and they completed a web-based questionnaire including a demographic characteristics form as well as checklists on acceptability and safety through a link sent electronically via social media.
resultsThe mean score of the overall satisfaction with the cup was 6.54 ± 0.76, and the leakage had the lowest mean score among the satisfaction items (5.25 ± 1.63). About 83% of participants reported experiencing menstrual cup leakage. Among the reported health risks, the highest mean score was for vaginal pain during removal (23.9%). Most participants (83.9%) were familiar with the cup via social networks and 98.6% recommended this product to other women.
conclusionsThe high level of acceptability and safety of the menstrual cup showed that this product is a suitable alternative for menstrual management in Iranian women. The results of the study help healthcare providers to learn more about the potential advantages and disadvantages of using cup and create trust in the menstrual cup use based on the results of local evidence-based research.
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