Menstruation
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate why and when menstruation leakages occur during sleep while using protective pads at night. Participants will be asked to use a specially designed pad during menstruation and to answer questions.
Interventions
OTHERPads
A specially desigend pad is used to collect information about leakage and body movement at night.
Sponsors
Essity Hygiene and Health AB
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Women ≥ 18 years 2. Participant is mentally and physically able to participate in this study 3. Written informed consent to participate in this study 4. Participant with currently heavy menstruations regularly experiencing nocturnal leakages 5. Participant is a regular user of nocturnal menstruation pads 6. Participant is willing to use the prototype pad according to the protocol 7. Willingness to take picture of used pads and transfer to study sponsor anonymously during study duration 8. Available internet connection and device for taking pictures and data transfer (photo upload) 9. Underwear size M or L
Exclusion criteria
1. Known allergies or intolerances to one or several components of the study prototype 2. Participants without regular menstruation, pregnant or perimenopausal subjects 3. Participants not experiencing nocturnal leakages 4. Participants with pacemakers and/or implant defibrillator or having persons in the household that have a pacemaker and/or implant defibrillator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of leakage data of the menstruation pad in correlation with participats movements and position at leakage occasion. | 2025 | Leakage data and body movement will be assessed |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of questionnaire to understand the sleeping pattern during period | 2025 | The answers received will be assessed. |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed