Menstrual cups, tampons and pads in a nutshell

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	Pad	Tampon	Menstrual cup
Use is annoying	Yes	Yes	No
Hinders your freedom of movement	Yes	No	No
Risk of allergic reaction	Yes	Yes	No
Material allows microorganisms to multiplyMaterial allows microorganisms to multiply	Yes	Yes	No
Unpleasant smell	Yes	No	No
Needs to be attached	Yes	No	No
Possible sweat rash	Yes	No	No
Associated with TSS	No	Yes	Minimal risk
Known medical issues	Yes	Yes	No
Unlimited use (sauna, shower, nudist beaches)	No	Yes	No
Lasts during whole night	Yes	No	Yes
Bathing allowed	No	Yes	Yes
Waste-free solution	No	No	Yes

For more check-out cost of a cup compared to tampons and napkins.