“Should I tell him I have something in my vagina?” Female sex workers’ perceptions and experiences of using a menstrual cup, and client reactions: A qualitative study in Western Kenya

IntroductionThe menstrual cup is worn intravaginally, holding blood up to 12 h before emptying and reinserting. It offers protection from sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis, whilst preserving a Lactobacillus crispatus–dominant vaginal microbiome. The menstrual disc, a type of me...

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Principais autores:	Linda Mason, Edyth Osire, Enid Awiti, Cynthia Akinyi, Clarah Akello, Garazi Zulaika, Fredrick O. Otieno, Pennelope A. Phillips-Howard, Supriya D. Mehta
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2026-02-01
coleção:	Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Assuntos:	clients female sex workers Kenya menstrual cup menstrual disc qualitative
Acesso em linha:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frph.2025.1740096/full
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