A menstrual cup is one of the most convenient, economical, and environmentally-friendly forms of menstrual health management and protection.

* The FDA recommends, but does not require, tampon and sanitary pad manufacturers to disclose the materials and chemicals in their products (FDA, 2005). People may be unaware of toxins, particularly dioxins, contained in these products (WHO, 2016). Although the FDA considers the threat from dioxins in tampons to be “negligible,” no studies have tested diffusion of dioxins from tampons in vivo or for the cumulative impact of exposure over a lifetime (Weir, 2015; Dudley et al., 2018). Additionally, tampons and pads carry the threat of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) (Wendee, 2014). Menstrual cups, by contrast, are hypoallergenic and carry a very low reported risk of TSS; medical-grade silicone does not significantly support the growth of the bacterium S. aureus, which is associated with TSS (Tierno, 1994; North & Oldham, 2011; van Eijk et al., 2019).

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Despite their very low reported risk, menstrual cups have been associated with Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). TSS is a rare but serious disease which can lead to death.

ATTENTION: Menstrual cups are personal hygiene medical devices, and as such cannot be returned or exchanged. All sales are final. Please read the user guide carefully before use.