{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"School of Journalism &amp; Mass Communication","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.satyammassmedia.in\/blog","author_name":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/www.satyammassmedia.in\/blog\/author\/admin\/","title":"Menstrual cup v\/s Sanitary Napkin - School of Journalism &amp; Mass Communication","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"14MyQkIy5o\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.satyammassmedia.in\/blog\/menstrual-cup-v-s-sanitary-napkin\/\">Menstrual cup v\/s Sanitary Napkin<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satyammassmedia.in\/blog\/menstrual-cup-v-s-sanitary-napkin\/embed\/#?secret=14MyQkIy5o\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Menstrual cup v\/s Sanitary Napkin&#8221; &#8212; School of Journalism &amp; Mass Communication\" data-secret=\"14MyQkIy5o\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.satyammassmedia.in\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.satyammassmedia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/images-2.jpg","thumbnail_width":225,"thumbnail_height":225,"description":"By: Reshu Hora,\u00a0 BMM Student of SJMC Sem.-IVth School of Journalism &amp; Mass Communication The matter of Feminine Hygiene has recently been enlightened in India. With movies like Padman and advertisements of the Sanitary Napkin- Pari, the problems that come with using cloth during a menstrual cycle has been widely acknowledged, and most importantly, the word\u00a0Period\u00a0has been accepted. Another word that comes across with it is, Menstrual Cup. Now, what is this and why are they gaining so much\u00a0popularity? What are Menstrual Cups? Menstrual cups are a bell shaped object, that can be inserted in vaginal canal to collect menstrual blood. They have been around since, 1932 when L.J. Goodard patented a \u2018vaginal receptable\u2019. Nowadays, these cups are made with soft, pliable, sterilized and easy to clean medical grade materials such as silicone, rubber, latex or elastomer. Why menstrual cup? Menstrual cup has gained a lot of popularity because of its property of being reusable. They are Eco friendly products that are committed to reduce waste which is created by the plastic, non-recyclable and non- biodegradable sanitary napkins. They burst the myth that women produce larger quantity of blood usually displayed by pads and might also sometimes make your period feel non-existent since they are extremely comfortable. An average women uses over 10.000 sanitary napkins in a lifetime. Imagine the amount of waste menstrual cups can actually reduce. Is it safe? It actually reduces the chances of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) which is associated with disposable products. Menstrual cups collect the blood rather than absorbing it. Moreover, it serves as a little measuring cup for your period. For some women, it is difficult to insert or remove it, but the problem can be solved with education of women\u2019s own body and insertion techniques. It has no associated infections with the..."}