Systematic Review Data on Menstrual Cup Use and Reproductive Health Outcomes

A compiled dataset for a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating associations between menstrual cup use and reproductive tract infections, sexually transmitted infections, and the vaginal microbiome. The data was gathered by searching four databases from inception to January 23, 2026, and includes study quality assessments and pooled prevalence ratio estimates. The dataset was authored by Supriya Mehta and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Conducting a meta-analysis on the association between menstrual cup use and laboratory-confirmed RTIs/STIs based on compiled study data.
• Comparing health outcome prevalence ratios between cup-users and non-cup users based on the described analytical method.
• Assessing study quality for trials and cohort studies in women's health research based on the described appraisal tools.
• Investigating the relationship between menstrual products and the vaginal microbiome based on the compiled information.

Strengths

• Includes data from a systematic search of four major databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Global Health, Scopus).
• Study quality was assessed using standardized tools (Cochrane Collaboration tool, Joanna Briggs Institute checklist).
• Analytical outcomes include pooled estimates generated via fixed-effects meta-analysis models.
• The review is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024559595), indicating a structured protocol.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data structure and granularity require manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

Compiled from existing studies identified in PubMed, CINAHL, Global Health, and Scopus.

Collection Method

Systematic review and meta-analysis following a registered protocol.

Time Range

Studies from database inception to January 23, 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-01 15:37:14

Geography

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