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Cups, lingerie and home-made pads: what are the reusable options for managing your period?

  • Written by Lauren Rosewarne, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne
imageMenstrual cups are carving out a market beyond earth mothers.David Pereiras/Shutterstock

The multi-million dollar feminine hygiene market is dominated by two products: pads and tampons. Most women will use one of the two – pads most commonly – for reasons including ease of purchase, convenience, comfort, discrete packaging,...

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