Jordan Harrison is a full-spectrum doula, placenta specialist, and Moon Cup distributor. During a recent conversation on menstrual cup safety on the Maya Wrap Facebook page, she stepped up and offered us straight talk on the pros and cons of using cups and and how to stay safe on the go.Hi, Jordan! Thanks for joining us. How did you come to learn about cups?I stumbled upon menstrual cups when I … [Read more...]
Menstrual Cup Linked to Toxic Shock Syndrome, New Study Finds
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a condition in which Staphylococcus aureus growth is aided by oxygen going through the vaginal canal when a woman uses a tampon. In recent studies, however, we are finding that menstrual cups are also a culprit of TSS development. In fact, they're even more dangerous than tampons. Since menstrual cups allow for higher levels of oxygen to be introduced to the canal, … [Read more...]