Switching to a Menstrual Cup May Benefit Women

As more and more brands of menstrual cups become available, and are discussed more in the media, including a recent viral Instagram post from

n which she details her experience with the cups, it is becoming more likely you as a pharmacist will receive questions about them.

Candace Cameron Burei

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page,

asked our followers if they had heard about menstrual cups at their pharmacy and if they were interested in learning more. Among those who responded to the poll, 63% said they would be interested in learning more about this feminine hygiene product, so we're answering your questions.

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In a recent

, MBA, president of Ultumum Sales and Marketing Group, a company that recently launched their own menstrual cup,

, Szustaczek

explains some benefits women may experience when switching to a menstrual cup.

interview conducted at the 2018 NACDS-TSE Expo with John SzustaczekUltuCup

Transcript

"There are a lot of benefits to switching to a menstrual cup. First and foremost, it allows you to wear the product for up to 12 hours at a time. You don't have to run to the washroom to change your product every 2 to 4 hours.

Also, consumers save a lot of money. You end up buying 1 menstrual cup per year, and reusing that cup. An additional benefit is for the environment. Women who use a menstrual cup are not throwing away as much waste as they do with traditional feminine hygiene products."

John Szustaczek:

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