Acceptability and safety of the menstrual cups among Iranian women: a cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Fahimeh Ranjbar, Negar Hajinasab, Shima Haghani, Maryam Gharacheh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Continuous sampling Cross-sectional study Reproductive medicine Menstrual management Iran lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics law.invention Menstruation 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life law medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Menstrual Hygiene Products lcsh:RG1-991 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry lcsh:Public aspects of medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Infant lcsh:RA1-1270 General Medicine Menstrual hygiene Cross-Sectional Studies Reproductive Medicine Menstrual cup Family medicine Child Preschool Quality of Life Female business Healthcare providers Research Article |
| Zdroj: | BMC Women's Health BMC Women's Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1472-6874 |
| Popis: | Background Menstrual cup is one of the menstrual management products that is available throughout the world and can be effective in improving women's quality of life by empowering women in menstrual management. Although menstrual cups have recently entered the Iranian market, the use of this product is limited among women. The aim of this study was to determine the acceptability and safety of menstrual cups among Iranian women. Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 2020. Iranian women between the ages of 18 and 50 with regular menstrual periods who used the menstrual cup at least for three months were included. Participants were selected through continuous sampling, and they completed a web-based questionnaire including a demographic characteristics form as well as checklists on acceptability and safety through a link sent electronically via social media. Results The mean score of the overall satisfaction with the cup was 6.54 ± 0.76, and the leakage had the lowest mean score among the satisfaction items (5.25 ± 1.63). About 83% of participants reported experiencing menstrual cup leakage. Among the reported health risks, the highest mean score was for vaginal pain during removal (23.9%). Most participants (83.9%) were familiar with the cup via social networks and 98.6% recommended this product to other women. Conclusions The high level of acceptability and safety of the menstrual cup showed that this product is a suitable alternative for menstrual management in Iranian women. The results of the study help healthcare providers to learn more about the potential advantages and disadvantages of using cup and create trust in the menstrual cup use based on the results of local evidence-based research. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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