McMaster research targets menstrual cup ‘mess’ with absorbent tablets to tackle period stigma – CBC

The tablets also have the potential to detect and prevent some infections

Nov 04, 2025

Close to a quarter of the world’s population menstruates, but innovation in menstrual products has been sparse, says a McMaster researcher.

“This is a field ripe for innovation. There is so much that can be done. And then there are very, very simple needs that are not met,” said McMaster University professor Zeinab Hosseinidoust.

Hosseinidoust works out of the department of chemical engineering at the Hamilton university.

She worked alongside associate professor Tohid Didar to create smart tablets that work with menstrual cups to make them more accessible and reduce the “mess” that can come along with them.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/menstrual-tablets-mcmaster-9.6964518