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Menstrual Cup Rationale:

My group has chosen to edit the Wikipedia page “Menstrual Cup”. Although some are surprised by this, there is a major connection between sanitation and SDG6, specifically within the realm of people who use feminine products. SDG6 is a call to action for clean water resources and better sanitation for the whole planet. Menstrual cups are one possible step towards reaching that goal. Tampons and pads are wasteful and unclean. Used tampons and pads create massive amounts of biohazardous waste by containing blood after use. As well, their packaging creates immense waste. Another factor is that they are non reusable and still bought monthly, creating essentially a monthly prescription for biohazardous waste. It is also important to recognize that not everyone even has access to tampons or pads. Many people have limited or no access to feminine products, forcing them out of school or out of jobs. This in itself restricts SDG6’s capabilities. Education is a core foundation of each Sustainable Development Goal and when education is limited it therefore limits each SDG. Menstrual cups are a relatively ideal alternative to the aforementioned situations. Menstrual cups are a one time purchase of only a few dollars more than a single box of tampons. They are made out of medical grade silicone and therefore are reusable for years. This eliminates the issue of routine waste that is encountered with tampons and pads. From a price standpoint they are ultimately much more reasonable as well. This article is perfect for us to edit because it is a C-Class article with a level 5 vital article rating. This means that although the subject is important, it’s Wikipedia page has not been given the amount of information appropriate. It is interesting because many Wikipedia pages involving menstruation are underdeveloped in general. Menstrual cups are not very well known, definitely not as well known as tampons and pads, yet they are of even more value to SDG6 and therefore this Wikipedia page should be as exhaustive as possible.