10 Reasons Menstrual Cups can be a Good Solution
We are asked by menstruators, trainers, programme staff and donors about why MCs could be a good solution. We have tried to assemble the best... Read More
FAQs
We get many questions about the use of menstrual cups, from the women and girls we reach out to, from our trainers and from our partners. Therefore, we have created a series titled “WoMena FAQs” where we address these questions and answer them based on the best available scientific literature, consultation with experts, health authority guidelines and manufacturer advice.
How many women menstruate? Use Menstrual Cups? What is the environmental impact?
DOWNLOAD FAQ HERE WOMENA CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS Globally, in 2019 about 24% of the population were ‘women of reproductive age’ (aged 15-49), and we calculate about 350... Read More
How can Males be engaged in Menstrual Health & Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights?
DOWNLOAD FAQ HERE MALE ENGAGEMENT IN MENSTRUAL HEALTH & SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS WoMena considers positive social norms as an essential component of... Read More
Are Menstrual Cups regulated by governments around the world?
DOWNLOAD FAQ HERE WoMena Summary and Approach WoMena sometimes gets the question: Are menstrual cups (MCs) ‘regulated’ by governments? This is an important question for... Read More
What are the links between Menstrual Health Management & Gender-Based Violence?
DOWNLOAD ARTICLE HERE WoMena SUMMARY [1] There is a growing understanding that gender-based violence (GBV) has many dimensions, both physical and psychological. It additionally includes... Read More
How does inadequate Menstrual Health Management pose challenges to achieving the SDGs?
Menstruation is connected to many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is not unique – many other fields also find this connectedness. However, we... Read More
COVID-19 and Menstruation – what are the challenges?
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS FAQs HERE This mini-FAQ is being updated as we get new information and comments. At this point, the scientific evidence is... Read More
MENSTRUAL CUP SHORT FAQs AND ANSWERS
WoMena receives many questions from the women and girls we reach out to, from our trainers and our partners. Therefore, the team collected a series... Read More
Do menstrual cups (MCs) cause uterine prolapse?
The issue raised by an article in the BBC is actually NOT that MCs cause uterine prolapse. The issue is that two women report they are... Read More
Does menstruation make girls miss school?
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS FAQs AS PDF HERE WoMena receives many questions from the women and girls we reach out to, from our trainers... Read More
Do menstrual products contain harmful substances?
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS FAQ AS PDF HERE Introduction Concerns about harmful substances in menstrual products are common and frequently expressed in alarmist headlines in the... Read More
What is the environmental impact of menstrual products?
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS FAQ AS PDF HERE Which, and how many, menstrual products are used? What is their content? We focus on commercially available, disposable... Read More
Is there any connection between menstrual cups and infections?
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS FAQ AS PDF HERE What is the link between menstruation and infection? WoMena staff are frequently asked by health providers... Read More
Do menstrual cups affect hymens/virginity?
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS FAQ AS PDF HERE What is the hymen? There is widespread belief that girls are born with a solid membrane... Read More
What are menstrual irregularities?
QUESTION: what is the menstrual cycle? menarche? menopause? We refer to the menstrual cycle, or ‘menses’, as the cyclical discharge of blood and... Read More
Are menstrual cups acceptable to muslims?
QUESTION: Are Menstrual Cups (MCs) ‘culturally acceptable’ to Muslims? WHAT DO MUSLIM AUTHORITIES STATE? In any context, the concept of ‘culturally acceptable’ needs to be... Read More
Does the use of menstrual cups increase the risk of toxic shock syndrome?
QUESTION: Does use of menstrual cups increase the risk of toxic shock syndrome (tss)? TSS – WHAT IS IT? TSS is an autoimmune reaction... Read More
Can you use a Menstrual Cup when also using an IUD?
QUESTION: Can you use a menstrual cup (MC) when you are also using an Intra-Uterine Device (IUD)? EVIDENCE ON IUD EXPULSION IUDs are... Read More