The history of the menstrual cup
The history of the menstrual cup began in the 30s. The patent for this comes from the American artist Leona Chalmers. At the same time, she is the namesake for the Chalmers Cup prototype, which also stands for menstrual cups today.
At the time, it was a relatively stable material that was difficult to shape, making it difficult to handle. The ladies were thrilled with everything else, because it was just a painful affair. For this reason, Leona Chalmers sold the patent rights to Robert P. Oreck, an American businessman, in the 50s. This changed the shape of the menstrual cup somewhat, but he could not achieve any particular success with it. This did not really change in the next few years as the seat of this menstrual cup was simply uncomfortable.
The breakthrough came around 1987, when a medical grade silicone was used to manufacture it, which was relatively flexible. The enthusiasm of women was limited, because bandages or tampons were simply much more practical. In the course of time, however, ecological awareness has changed significantly, so that the menstrual cup suddenly plays a major role again. In any case, it makes more ecological sense and produces significantly less waste.
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