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Tampons |
Pads |
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Safe to wear overnight |
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| Needs no changing for up to 12 hours at a time |
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| Nothing to throw away |
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| Comfortable |
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| Highly reliable |
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| Suitable for swimming & other sports |
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| Entirely invisible (no external parts) |
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| Requires little space to store/pack (ideal for
travelling) |
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| Can be comfortably worn before start of period |
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Does not interfere with the body's
natural processes |
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| Contains no harmful substances |
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| Leaves no fibres behind |
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| Not associated with TSS |
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| Not associated with other fungal or
bacterial infections |
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| Does not irritate or dry |
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Environmentally friendly |
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| Lasts for years |
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| Cost effective |
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| Can be used with an IUD |
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| Unaffected by a tilted uterus |
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| Hypoallergenic |
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