Menstrual cup use, leakage, acceptability, safety, and availability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Girls and women need effective, safe, and affordable menstrual products. Single-use products are regularly selected by agencies for resource-poor settings; the menstrual cup is a less known alternative. We reviewed international studies on menstrual cup leakage, acceptability, and safety and explored menstrual cup availability to inform programmes.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Popline, Cinahl, Global Health database, Emerald, Google Scholar, Science.gov, and WorldWideScience from database inception to May 14, 2019, for quantitative or qualitative studies published in English on experiences and leakage associated with menstrual cups, and adverse event reports. We also screened the Manufac

SUBMITTER: van Eijk AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6669309 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature