Remember when women changed from the pad to the tampon? Change is here again – except this time saving you not only money, but health for yourself and our planet as well

The Menstrual Cup is a medical-grade silicone product that is used like a tampon, but without the health risks, monetary costs or environmental impact

:: There is a lot of supporting information to read. Please download the full product guide here ::

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

• Made from 100% medical grade silicone and can be used by all women
• Can be used before first sexual intercourse and in conjunction with an IUD or contraceptive diaphragm
• Holds up to almost three times the fluid that an average tampon or sanitary pad
• Convenient to carry in your bag, nothing to throw away or to run out of
• Ideal for an active lifestyle and for active sports such as running, gym, yoga and swimming
• Bio-compatible i.e. not harmful to living tissue
• Used with care the MPower cup lasts up to 5 years

YOUR HEALTH:

• Hypoallergenic, Antibacterial, latex free and odorless; suitable for women with sensitive skin, thrush, eczema and allergies (including latex allergies)
• Many tampons are not inert; chemicals such as pesticides are used to produce the cotton, deodorants, absorbency enhancers, and chlorine compounds used in bleaching processes
• Tampons are individually wrapped to keep them clean but are not sterile
• Tampon companies are not required by any law to list their ingredients
• Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is associated with the high absorbency of tampons and with their prolonged use

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

• The manufacturing of tampons is harmful to the environment; bleach and other environmentally damaging chemicals are often employed in tampon production, and important ecological resources particularly trees, are sacrificed for the wood pulp from which tampons are largely produced
• Average of 10 140 pads/tampons in a lifetime
• Over 15 million menstruating women in South Africa alone, approx 8 million use pads/tampons
• 2 080 million pads/tampons thrown away per year
• This does not include the packaging: packets/boxes, individual wrapping, applicators or sticky strip covers

KARABO INITIATIVE:

Millions of women around Africa have either no access or funds for their monthly sanitary requirements. Newspaper, dirty rags and other items are used as substitutes, the health risks associated with these practices are enormous, but what is greater is the lack of dignity. There are also knock-on effects: many young women miss school during their cycle – resulting in average of 50 days of school per year each.

Glenda Tutt, the producer and creator of MPower Cups, has started the Karabo Initiative – for every 4 Cups we sell, we donate 1 to a woman in need.  You can help to by pledging to help a woman regain her dignity and health.

One pledge, one woman, one 5 year empowerment plan!
You can only agree that is money well spent!

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