Scientists test menstrual products with blood for the first time
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Researchers from OHSU used human blood for the first time to test the absorbency of traditional and non-traditional menstrual products. They found that the advertised capacities of many products to be misleading, and that menstrual cups and discs could hold the most blood. Their data raises important questions about how doctors diagnose heavy menstrual bleeding.
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Scientists test menstrual products with blood for the first time, and find surprises
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Scientists test menstrual products with blood for the first time, and find surprises
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