KMID : 1120220210120010020
|
|
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives 2021 Volume.12 No. 1 p.20 ~ p.28
|
|
Use of Menstrual Sanitary Products in Women of Reproductive Age: Korea Nurses¡¯ Health Study
|
|
Choi Han-Sol
Lim Nam-Kyoo Jung Hee-Ja Kim Ok-Soo Park Hyun-Young
|
|
Abstract
|
|
|
Objectives: The use of menstrual hygiene products and its effect on women¡¯s health remains under studied. Patterns of menstrual hygiene product use and the rationale behind choices among Korean women aged 18?45 years were examined.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was a part of the Korea Nurses¡¯ Health Study. A total of 20,613 nurses participated, and 8,658 nurses participated in Module 7 which included a menstrual hygiene products-related survey. The data were collected through the mobile survey using a self-reported questionnaire. Participants¡¯ use of menstrual hygiene products and related characteristics were analyzed using frequency (percentage) or mean (SD).
Results: The most common types of menstrual hygiene products across all age groups were disposable menstrual pads (89.0%), followed by cloth menstrual pads (4.5%), tampons (4.2%), and only 1.6% used a menstrual cup. Disposable menstrual pads were the most common across all age groups, but in those aged under 30 years this was followed by tampon use (6%). The most important criteria when choosing a menstrual hygiene product was comfort for disposable menstrual pads (31.3%) and tampons (41.5%), natural ingredients or organic products for cloth menstrual pads (51.4%), and custom fit for the menstrual cup (50.7%). However, for all menstrual hygiene products (except cloth menstrual pads), there was a higher proportion of anxiety than perception of safety, and low awareness of toxic shock syndrome.
Conclusion: It is important for women to use menstrual hygiene products with confidence. More research is needed to better understand potential health effects of menstrual hygiene products.
|
|
KEYWORD
|
|
menstruation, menstrual hygiene products, nurse, women¡¯s health
|
|
FullTexts / Linksout information
|
|
|
|
Listed journal information
|
|
|
|