TGA approved to be sold in Australia

The Lunette Menstrual Cup is: 

• Made in Finland of 100% medical-grade silicone
• Hypoallergic, latex-free, odourless and safe
• Economic and ecologically-friendly; used with care, one Lunette menstrual cup lasts for about 5-10 years
• A sanitary and healthy alternative to disposable tampons and sanitary napkins
• Can be used during all sports - swimming, running, yoga (widely used in Europe & US), hiking, rockclimbing, camping, etc.
• Easy-to-use and comfortable, needs emptying only 2-4 times a day. Can be used during the night
• The lining of the cup is totally smooth and the tab is flat, so cleaning is extremely easy
• Measuring lines of 7.5ml and 15ml inside the cup for monitoring the amount of your flow
• Can be sterilised by placing in boiling water for 2-5 minutes
• Can be used by all women
• Can be used before first sexual intercourse and also with an IUD and contraceptive ring.
• Not to be used during post-natal bleeding due to the vagina being inflamed from childbirth
• Does not disrupt the natural lubricating ability of the vagina, nor does it dry the vaginal mucous membrane
• No dampness, no outbreaks of vaginal candidiasis, cystitis or toxic shock syndrome have been linked to the use of menstrual cups

The Lunette™ menstrual model 1:

Is recommended for women who have never had sexual intercourse or have a light flow. The diameter is 41 mm by 47 mm. The stem measures 25 mm. The volume of the cup is 25 ml.

The Lunette™ menstrual model 2:

Is recommended for women who have a heavier flow. The diameter is 46 mm by 52 mm. The stem measures 20 mm. The volume of the cup is 30 ml.

If you are a young woman who has not had intercourse and you wish to use the cup, take your time to insert it correctly, we recommend the smaller Lunette menstrual cup (model 1). You can also use water soluble lubricants to help insert the cup. The menstrual cup may break the hymen when used for the first time.

If you are using the cup together with a contraceptive ring, first insert the contraceptive ring into the uterine orifice and only then position the menstrual cup in the vagina.

You might not succeed in inserting the menstrual cup perfectly the first time, but you should get it right after a few tries. Since the Lunette menstrual cup does not dry out the mucous membrane, you can practise with it even when you are not menstruating. In this case, you should wet the menstruation cup with water and use a water-soluble lubricant to help position the cup. However, during menstruation, there is naturally more moisture in the vagina so it is usually easier to practise inserting the cup during your period. You shouldn't give up on the menstruation cup when the first difficulty arises. It may take some practise before you get it in just right.

-Australian Regulations

Why is there such a limited choice of menstrual cups available in Australia?  Because TGA listing is required prior to sale in Australia.

The Australian TGA is known to be the most difficult authority in the world to be listed under. Lunette took the time and effort to go through the correct channels to be able to retailed in Australia. Lunette is listed with the TGA- AUST L 157084, and is the first medical grade silicone menstrual cup to be available for retail in Australia.

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