Revolutionizing Period Product Testing: Using Real Blood in 2023
Originally Published 2 years ago — by SBS News
A recent study has examined the absorbency of period products using human blood for the first time, revealing considerable variability in their capacity. Women's health advocates have praised the study, highlighting the lack of adequate research on women's health products. The findings have sparked outrage on social media, with many questioning why it took so long to test menstrual products with human blood. The study also raises concerns about determining heavy bleeding in women and calls for a reassessment of medical conditions affecting women.