Menstrual cups need to be folded and require the usage of both hands to insert the product upward into the vagina and remove it later.
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The sanitary product is not designed for people who cannot use both hands to insert or remove them from the vagina.
People who lack muscular control to hold apart the labia are also unable to use the product.
Menstrual cups need to be placed upwards in the vagina to avoid irritation, leakage and infections. People with a tilted uterus or cervix would not be able to biologically position the cup.
IUDs will interfere with the menstrual cups and may cause displacement of either, making it inaccessible for people who use IUDs.
The usage of two hands helps with the application and removal of cups. People with back problems may find it hard to bend over for application.
Menstrual cups need to be properly sanitised after every usage to avoid infections and diseases. People who do not have access to sanitation resources, for instance, while travelling, are advised to avoid using cups.
At this point, I was instructed to narrow it down to a single disability and work with that. I chose the absence of an arm/ unable to use an arm as my disability and role-played it with a hand-sling.
The sanitary product is not designed for people who cannot use both hands to insert or remove them from the vagina.
The usage of two hands helps with the application and removal of cups. People with back problems may find it hard to bend over for application.
Public restrooms often do not have space to hang bags or keep things. In cases like this, people have one hand free to use menstrual cups.
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