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While tampons are available, they are not sold everywhere, as most South Korean women only use them for swimming. | The most commonly used menstrual product in South Korea is pads/pantyliners. While tampons are available, they are not sold everywhere, as most South Korean women only use them for swimming. | ||
As of October 2017, South Korea still does not officially permit the sale of menstrual cups. While the country manufactures menstrual cups that are sold to other countries, the government has not approved of such sales within South Korea.<ref>[http://helloflo.com/menstrual-cups-that-are-made-in-south-korea-can-be-sold-in-the-us-but-not-in-south-korea/ Menstrual Cups That Are Made In South Korea Can Be Sold In The US, But Not In South Korea]</ref> | |||
There is a movement of DIY menstrual products, partially in reaction to the expensive prices of menstrual products in the country. To learn more about the movement, click [https://qz.com/995025/an-outcry-over-diy-period-pads-has-sparked-a-national-menstruation-conversation-in-korea/ here]. | |||
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* The cost of pads/sanitary napkins (the most common menstrual product in South Korea) is expensive, and the prices continue to rise. On GMarket (the largest ecommerce site in Korea), a 10-pack of pads costs 2,700원 , as of December 2017. This is more expensive than in many other developed countries. Meanwhile, some pad brands have experienced up to a 42% price increase between 2016 and 2017. To learn more about concerns related to pricing, click [https://qz.com/995025/an-outcry-over-diy-period-pads-has-sparked-a-national-menstruation-conversation-in-korea/ here]. | |||
==Gynecological Exams== <!--T:50--> | ==Gynecological Exams== <!--T:50--> | ||