India, June 19 -- There are many menstrual products available today. While pads are still widely used, there are other options, like tampons and menstrual cups, that provide comfort and convenience. However, instead of choosing these products based on their ease of use, many women hesitate because their decisions are influenced by fear, shame, and stigma around the body.ALSO READ: Girls entering puberty earlier than before? Gynecologist explains why periods may begin before age 10

This is especially true for menstrual products that are inserted into the vaginal canal, like tampons. They raise doubts about whether they can affect virginity or cause pain during insertion in some way.

However, many of these worries actually come from misin...