Menstrual towel or menstrual cup? Modern sanitary napkins are said to have been invented by an American man who loves his wife very much. He happened to find that wrapping clean cotton fibers and absorbent paper pulp with soft cloth as long cotton pads can effectively alleviate the pain and inconvenience of his wife's menstrual period. This kind of cotton pad became popular in Europe and America in the 1940s, and gradually developed into a disposable material. Sanitary napkins are absorbent materials, and the main materials are high polymer and high polymer composite paper made of cotton, non-woven fabrics, paper pulp or the above materials. The design of the side edges is mainly to prevent side leakage, because when they are used, they will present a certain angle with the sanitary napkin body, and it is easier to rub against the groin, so sanitary napkins with soft sides are more popular with women. The adhesive on the back of the sanitary towel is an impermeable material, which can keep menstrual blood in the sanitary towel to absorb menstrual blood flowing out of the vagina when women have menstrual cramps.
1. Advantages: cheap, easy to buy and very convenient to replace.
2. Disadvantages: uncomfortable, airtight, easy to breed bacteria; Easy to leak, causing embarrassment; Not easy to carry, not secret, not suitable for sports.
Menstrual Cup: Ran Ran pop star
Menstrual cups are menstrual products placed in the vagina. It is made of latex, medical silica gel or thermoplastic, which is soft and elastic. It's bell-shaped with a short handle under it. The bell-shaped part is stuck in the vagina to collect menstrual blood flowing out of the uterus, and the short handle part can keep the menstrual cup balanced in the vagina, which is convenient to take out. After the "menstrual cup" is placed in the vagina, it will automatically open its fixed position. Depending on personal needs, after about four or five hours, gently pull it out, rinse it with water, and put it back without drying. If you are outside or in the company toilet, you can bring a bottle of water to clean it on the toilet. Before and after each menstrual period, it can be thoroughly disinfected with soap or diluted vinegar. The price of "menstrual cup" is about two or three hundred yuan, and only one is needed in a menstrual cycle. This kind of cup can be used for 5 to 10 years.
Although menstrual cups are rare, they are nothing new. As early as 1867, its prototype was born and passed the patent application. Its main part is a rubber film bag with a silver ring on the edge. The pouch is connected with the belt through a silver hook. When in use, it is necessary to put the Shanghai cotton into the pouch, and then put the pouch completely or partially into the vagina. The first bell-shaped menstrual cup appeared in 1932 and was patented by GoddardL. J is in America. Since then, almost all the menstrual cups have continued this shape without much change. However, because it uses vulcanized rubber as the cup material, it is hard and heavy, and naturally it can't go far in business. The real commercial feasibility of menstrual cups began with the introduction of latex menstrual cups by 1987 Keeper Company.
1. Advantages: environmental protection, low cost and reusability;
2. Disadvantages: It takes some skills to put in and take out, and it needs to be cleaned every time. Not recommended for virgins.
What are the benefits of menstrual cups? 1. Environmental protection
According to statistics, on average, every woman will have menstruation for about 39 years in her life, which means that there will be about 500 menstruation in her life. If she uses 17 pads or tampons every menstrual period, then she will use 220 sanitary napkins (strips) a year. Translated, every woman will probably use about 9900 cotton pads or cotton pads in her life!
be economical
It is embarrassing to throw sanitary napkins (strips) directly into the trash can, and you have to waste a lot of toilet paper to protect or cover them. If you use the reusable moon cup, you can not only reduce the related expenses, but also come and go (to the toilet) without leaving a trace!
keep fit
Most tampons and sanitary napkins are chemically treated, and disinfectants and bleaches are used in the process of making tampons and sanitary napkins, which are close to the body, especially mucous membranes. In addition, people who use tampons should be familiar with TSS (toxic shock syndrome). The moon cup is held instead of absorption, which will not cause damage or dryness to the vaginal mucosa, and naturally there will be no danger of TSS (there is no case of TSS caused by using the moon cup in medical reports). In addition, many people are worried about whether using tampons will completely absorb blood clots. The moon cup can get rid of this problem, because it is completely full!
convenient
Although the tampon has been able to eliminate the uncomfortable wet adhesion and odor of the tampon, it still has the limitation of absorption (the maximum is about 9~ 12ml), and the absorption capacity is not good enough, so I am worried about going to the toilet to change it immediately. If the absorption capacity is too good, I will be afraid of mucosal damage. I will even go to the toilet every 1~2 hours for the next three days, which is very inconvenient, especially when I go out. The Moon Cup can hold 25ml at a time, and the largest can reach 30ml! One cup is worth three cups!