Menstrual Cups Are Cheaper & More Sustainable Than Tampons Or Pads

A <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/menstrual-cup" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">menstrual cup</a> is a type of reusable menstrual hygiene product. It’s a small, flexible bell-shaped cup made of rubber or silicone that a woman inserts into her vagina to catch and collect menstrual fluid. It can be used for up to 12 hours, after which it is removed to dispose of the fluid and cleaned. The cup is rinsed with hot water and soap between each insertion and sterilized in boiling water at least once per period. A cup can last <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(19)30111-2" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">up to 10 years</a>. Although menstrual cups have been around for decades, they historically have been <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/31/menstrual-cups-tampons-period-money" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">less popular</a> than pads or tampons. <a href="https://betterhumans.pub/menstrual-cups-are-cheaper-more-sustainable-than-tampons-or-pads-e84e1ae2468e">Read More</a>