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Christine Metz is director of research in obstetrics and gynecology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y. She said some female participants in research she’s conducting “use menstrual cups and have provided positive feedback. In fact, many women who have switched prefer cups over other menstrual hygiene products.”
But just how safe and effective are the devices? According to the new British review, four studies found that leakage levels were similar between menstrual cups and pads and tampons, while another study found menstrual cup leakage to be significantly less.
There was also no increased risk of infection associated with using menstrual cups, the data revealed. There were five reported cases of toxic shock syndrome following menstrual cup use, but the researchers couldn’t compare this risk between menstrual cups and other products because the number of menstrual cup users was unknown.
Four of the studies found that the use of the menstrual cup had no harmful effect on “vaginal flora” — the helpful bacteria found naturally in the
