Menstrual cups are safe and sustainable – but they can be tricky for first-time users, our new study shows
- Written by Julie Hennegan, Senior Research Fellow; Co-Head, Global Adolescent Health Working Group, Burnet Institute
Many young women and other people who menstruate are turning to menstrual cups to manage their periods.
In 2021, my colleagues and I surveyed 15- to 29-year-olds in Victoria and found 17% had used a menstrual cup during their last period. A study in Spain published in 2022 found 47% of 18- to 25-year-olds had used a...