Improving Menstrual and VAginal Health for All

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2025

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2026

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2026

Conditions
Effects of Menstrual Products on the Vaginal Microbiome
Interventions
OTHER

Menstrual Pads

Participants adopt menstrual pads to manage their menstruation during 2 menstrual cycles. For each menstrual cycle, participants will provide vaginal microbiome samples via self-sampled swabs at 3 points.

OTHER

Menstrual Cups

Participants adopt menstrual cups to manage their menstruation during 2 menstrual cycles. For each menstrual cycle, participants will provide vaginal microbiome samples via self-sampled swabs at 3 points.

OTHER

Tampons

Participants adopt tampons to manage their menstruation during 2 menstrual cycles. For each menstrual cycle, participants will provide vaginal microbiome samples via self-sampled swabs at 3 points.

Trial Locations (3)

3

Centre de Recherche sur les Maladies Emergentes et Re-Emergentes, Yaoundé

4123

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil

16007

Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana, Iquitos

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

OTHER

collaborator

Centre de Recherche sur les Maladies Emergentes et Re-Emergentes

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Universiteit Antwerpen

OTHER

lead

Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute

OTHER