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* By far, the most menstrual popular option for Laotian women are '''pads/pantyliners''' (especially in urban areas) and '''cloth menstrual products''' (especially among rural or village women). In cities, they can certainly be found in many markets. | * By far, the most menstrual popular option for Laotian women are '''pads/pantyliners''' (especially in urban areas) and '''cloth menstrual products''' (especially among rural or village women). In cities, they can certainly be found in many markets. | ||
* You can find '''tampons''' in certain markets in larger cities, such as Vientiane and Luang Prabang. Some markets that may carry tampons are M-Point marts, Home Ideal, Simeuang Market (opposite the wat) and Pimphone market.<ref>[https://www.travelfish.org/beginners_detail/laos/21 Awkward healthcare questions in Laos]</ref> According to a health care professional, based in Laos, "Tampons are sold in most modern grocery stores in the city. Most Lao women do prefer pads or cloth." | * You can find '''tampons''' in certain markets in larger cities, such as Vientiane and Luang Prabang. Some markets that may carry tampons are M-Point marts, Home Ideal, Simeuang Market (opposite the wat) and Pimphone market.<ref>[https://www.travelfish.org/beginners_detail/laos/21 Awkward healthcare questions in Laos]</ref> According to a health care professional, based in Laos, "Tampons are sold in most modern grocery stores in the city. Most Lao women do prefer pads or cloth." | ||
* Regarding | * Regarding '''reusable menstrual products, organic menstrual products or menstrual cups''', there seems to be very little available resources, other than traditional cloth methods used by village women. There are no known sellers of major menstrual cup brands (such as DivaCup, MoonCup, RubyCup, Lunette, etc) in Laos. However, menstrual cups can be purchased online and sent to Laos, or they can be purchased in other countries in the regions, such as [[Thailand]], [[Vietnam]] or [[Singapore]], and brought back to Laos. According to one health care professional, based in Laos, "There are a few projects for reusable menstrual pads and hygiene. I’ve never seen the cup for sale myself, and most of my colleagues in the city don’t know about this." | ||
'''Organizations working on menstrual issues in Laos:''' | '''Organizations working on menstrual issues in Laos:''' | ||