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Menstrual Dignity for Students Toolkit

Menstrual Product Options 1-Pager

Sample Menstrual Product Options


Product Name Definition Variety examples Brand examples**

Tampon A tampon is a disposable ● Light, regular, super, ● Top (regular)


menstrual product designed to super plus, and ultra ● Tampax Cardboard
absorb menstrual fluids by ● Plastic, cardboard, (super)
insertion into the vagina during and without ● Cora Applicator-free
menstruation. applicators (super+)
Required by OAR 581-021-0590

Pad A menstrual pad, or just pad, is Absorbency and size ● Cora (liner)
a disposable menstrual product options: ● Always (regular)
designed to absorb menstrual Panty liner, light, regular, ● Rael (large)
fluids by affixing to underwear heavy, overnight ● Always (long super)
during menstruation.
Required by OAR 581-021-0590

Menstrual cup A menstrual cup is a bell Menstrual cups come in ● Cora


shaped cup designed to collect different shapes, sizes, ● MeLuna
menstrual fluids by insertion and are made of ● Diva Cup
into the vagina during different materials.
menstruation.

Cloth pad A cloth pad is a washable Cloth pads also come in ● Aisle
menstrual product designed to different shapes, sizes, ● Hesta
absorb menstrual fluids by and absorbency levels, ● GladRags
affixing to underwear during and are made of
menstruation. different materials.

Period Period underwear are Period underwear comes ● Thinx Hi-Waist


washable menstrual products in different absorbency ● Aisle Boxer Brief
underwear designed to collect menstrual levels, sizes, and styles, ● Goat Union
fluids during menstruation. which can be especially ● ModiBodi
affirming for trans and
non-binary students.

**These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an
endorsement or an approval by the Department of Education of any of the products, services or opinions of the
corporation or organization or individual.

For information about the Menstrual Dignity for Students Program, please visit the Oregon Page 1 of 1
Department of Education website or email ode.menstrual-dignity@state.or.us. November 2021

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