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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

Use period cups properly ‘to avoid complications’ – experts

Medics have documented a rare complication linked to menstrual cups (Alamy/PA) -

Women have been urged to make sure they position period cups correctly after medics reported a rare case where use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.

Menstrual cups are an alternative to pads and tampons.

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