Tampons, sanitary pads or period cups: Which is better?
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Photo by diana.grytskuIt’s that time of the month again, where we ready ourselves for the inevitable cramps, food cravings and mood swings, not to mention the potential leaking. In the menstruating process, we also have to take extra care of our hygiene to keep things clean, using products such as sanitary pads, tampons or period cups. In fact, these are the three most common choices among us ladies¹ to combat menstruation. But which is better?Sanitary padsPhoto by Іван СвятковськийSanitary pads
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