Submitted by LorDzkill t3_11zppyq in askscience
I assume gravity and atmospheric pressure plays a decent role in menstruation, how is that affected in space? and are there special menstrual cups for astronauts?
Submitted by LorDzkill t3_11zppyq in askscience
I assume gravity and atmospheric pressure plays a decent role in menstruation, how is that affected in space? and are there special menstrual cups for astronauts?
ChimoEngr t1_jdi3p4w wrote
There's a story about Sally Ride being asked if 100 tampons or pads would be enough for her during a shuttle mission, so it sounds like at least back in the 80s, they just used the same as what is common on earth.