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COUPE MENSTRUELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- internal menstrual product
1, record 1, English, internal%20menstrual%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- internal period product 1, record 1, English, internal%20period%20product
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You can choose to use either external or internal menstrual products ... Internal products are inserted into the vagina to collect or absorb your menstrual fluid. Examples of these are menstrual cups and tampons. 1, record 1, English, - internal%20menstrual%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit menstruel interne
1, record 1, French, produit%20menstruel%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des exemples de produits menstruels internes sont le tampon et la coupe menstruelle. 2, record 1, French, - produit%20menstruel%20interne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personal Care and Hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- menstrual cup
1, record 2, English, menstrual%20cup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The small, flexible cup is made of silicone or latex rubber. Instead of absorbing your flow, like a tampon or pad, it catches and collects it. ... Menstrual cups have actually been around since the 1930s, but America was slow to catch on. The first menstrual cup for U.S. use was manufactured in 1987. 1, record 2, English, - menstrual%20cup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soins personnels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe menstruelle
1, record 2, French, coupe%20menstruelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupelle menstruelle 1, record 2, French, coupelle%20menstruelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une coupe menstruelle ou coupelle menstruelle est un appareil de protection hygiénique féminine utilisé lors des menstruations. Constitué d’une petite coupe en forme d’entonnoir aux bords arrondis et terminée le plus souvent par une petite tige, ce dispositif est le plus souvent composé de silicone médical. 1, record 2, French, - coupe%20menstruelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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