Menstrual Cup awareness and acceptance among reproductive age women in an urban area of Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Background
Menstrual cup is a reusable, cost-effective, user-friendly and environmentally friendly menstrual hygiene
management method which can become a sustainable alternative to disposable sanitary pads. But its
use is less among women due to lack of awareness and availability. The objective of this study is i) to
assess the awareness of menstrual cup among reproductive age women ii) to estimate the proportion of
menstrual cup users among the participants and iii) to assess the perception about menstrual cup among
users and non-users.