Menstrual Health Other
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention, SunPad reusable menstrual pads, will be evaluated through a comprehensive field test of safe, reusable menstrual health products with material developed by the Cardiff University (CU
Sponsors
Cardiff University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Currently using washable menstrual health pads 2. Able to provide informed consent 3. Agree to follow recommended instructions regarding cleaning and drying processes for the pads 4. Willing to provide information regarding experience and satisfaction using the pads throughout the study 5. Has access to a mobile phone 6. Willing to return the pads for laboratory analysis 7. Menstruators 18 years old or over
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Had a baby less than six weeks ago 2. Pregnant 3. Breastfeeding 4. Under 18 years old 5. Unable to engage in study processes (e.g., unwilling to dry the pads outside, uncovered (in natural daylight)) 6. Identified as known or suspected to be experiencing urinary/reproductive infection at time of study initiation 6.1. A need to urinate more often than usual 6.2. Pain or discomfort when urinating 6.3. Sudden urges to urinate 6.4. Feeling as though the bladder is unable to be emptied fully 6.5. Lower abdominal pain: 6.6. Urine that is cloudy, foul-smelling or contains blood 6.7. Abnormal discharge 6.8. Lower back pain (kidney) coupled with other symptoms 7. known to be experiencing menorrhagia (abnormally prolonged/heavy menstrual bleeding)
Countries
Nepal
Contacts
Public ContactRebecca Milton
Outcome results
None listed