MENSTRUAL CUP USE IN MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT

Öz

Menstruation is a process that throughout for many years in a woman's life. Women use different products to maintain menstrual hygiene according to their personal preferences, opportunities, economic situation, culture, knowledge and education in this duration. Sanitary napkins, tampons, reusable pads and menstrual cups are among the hygiene products used during menstruation. Menstrual hygiene product commonly used in the world are sanitary pads. Pads are frequnently preferred by many women for reasons such as access and ease of use. But, the fact that the used pad cannot be removed safely, is not recycled in nature and leads to cost surplus are among the disadvantages. Nowadays environmental pollution and economic problems have increased. Therefore, the menstrual hygiene product should be economical, reusable and environmentally friendly. The menstrual cup is a product having these properties and therefore appears to be a menstrual material that can be used more frequently today. The menstrual cup is a menstrual hygiene product that has existed for many years but is not as widely used as pads. It is a conspicuous product that is accepted by women, being environmentally friendly and cost effective despite its limited usage. It also contributes to the elimination of the problems experienced by women during the menstruation period such as swimming and clothing selection. The aim of this review is to reveal how menstrual cup is a menstrual hygiene product and its positive and negative properties.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• nurse; menstrual hygiene products; menstrual cup; menstruation

MENSTRUAL HİJYEN YÖNETİMİNDE MENSTRUAL KAP KULLANIMI

Öz

Menstruasyon, bir kadının hayatında uzun yıllar boyunca devam eden bir süreçtir. Bu süreç içerisinde kadınlar kişisel tercihlerine, olanaklarına, ekonomik durumuna, yaşadığı kültüre, bilgisi ve eğitimine göre menstrual hijyenlerini sürdürmede farklı ürünler kullanırlar. Hijyenik ped, tampon, yeniden kullanılabilir ped ve menstrual kap menstruasyon döneminde kullanılan hijyen ürünleri arasında yer alır. Dünyada yaygın olarak kullanılan menstrual hijyen ürünü hijyenik pedlerdir. Pedler, birçok kadın tarafından erişim ve kullanım kolaylığı gibi nedenler ile sık tercih edilmektedir. Ancak kullanılmış pedin güvenli bir şekilde uzaklaştırılamaması, doğada geri dönüşümünün olmaması ve maliyet fazlalığına yol açması olumsuz yönleri arasında yer alır. Günümüzde çevre kirliliğinin artması ve ekonomik sıkıntıların yaşanması, menstruasyon döneminde kullanılan materyalin ekonomik, yeniden kullanılabilir ve çevre dostu gibi özelliklere sahip olmasının gerekliliğini ön plana çıkarmıştır. Menstrual kap, bu özelliklere sahip bir ürün olması nedeni ile günümüzde daha sık kullanılabilir bir menstrual materyal gibi görünmektedir. Menstrual kap, uzun yıllardır var olan, fakat pedler kadar yaygın kullanılmayan bir menstrual hijyen ürünüdür. Kısıtlı kullanımına rağmen, kadınlar tarafından kabul görmesi, çevre dostu ve maliyet etkin olması önemli özellikleri arasında yer alır. Ayrıca kadının menstruasyon döneminde yüzme, kıyafet seçimi gibi konularda yaşadığı sorunların giderilmesine de katkı sağlar. Bu derlemenin amacı, menstrual kabın nasıl bir menstrual hijyen ürünü olduğunu, olumlu ve olumsuz özelliklerini ortaya koymaktır. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

• hemşire; menstrual hijyen ürünleri; menstrual kap; menstruasyon

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