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Menstrual Cups, At Age 66, Begin To Make Up For Lost Time Profile 1st

Topic: Holistic HealthPublished November 4, 2007
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The first reaction from their best friends, users say, is almost always: “Ewwww.”nnThen, slowly, some come around. A few even become imbued with a missionary zeal to spread the word.“I love it,” said Rachel Jenkins-Stevens, 25. “I bought one in 1998, and I’ve only used about five tampons since.”

Menstrual cups – soft, flexible cups inserted to catch menses flows – were first patented in this country in the 1930’s, but never became popular. They are still hardly the rage, but use of them is growing, especially at women’s colleges and through alte
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Menstrual Cup, Feminine Hygiene Cup - Instead Soft CupsThe Instead Softcup is a menstrual collection cup that is a healthy alte ative to other feminine hygiene products such as tampons or pads. The Softcup is a disposable cup that is made from medical grade plastics and is latex free. It is worn internally for up to 12 hours with no Toxic Shock Syndrome

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