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.

Keywords

• Menstrual cup, awareness, perception