Menstrual product showdown: which is best for your vaginal health?
NCT ID NCT06646185
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study looks at how using pads, tampons, and menstrual cups for two months each changes the bacteria in the vagina. One hundred women from Peru, Cameroon, and Switzerland will try all three products in a random order. The goal is to see which product is friendliest to healthy vaginal bacteria.
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Centre de Recherche sur les Maladies Emergentes et Re-Emergentes
RECRUITINGYaoundé, Yaoundé, 3, Cameroon
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Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
RECRUITINGAllschwil, Allschwil, 4123, Switzerland
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Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana
RECRUITINGIquitos, Iquitos, 16007, Peru
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