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Each year for International Women\u2019s Day Intimina celebrates women dedicated to making the lives of all women better. This year with the success of our Lily Cup Compact Kickstarter campaign, we want to pay special attention to the inventor of the menstrual cup: Leona Chalmers. She not only created an ingenious solution to period protection, but also inspired other women to demand better menstrual care. So this International Women\u2019s Day we\u2019re making her the honorary captain of #TeamMenstrualCup<\/a>\u00a0 and spreading the word about her contribution to women\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

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Leona Chalmers \u2013 Menstrual Cup Inventor<\/h2>\n
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Patent Drawing of a Menstrual Cup<\/span><\/i><\/center><\/p><\/div>\n

Mrs. Chalmers patented the first menstrual cup in 1937 \u2013 so they\u2019ve actually been around for quite a long time! Made out of\u00a0vulcanized rubber, this cup was a totally new idea in menstrual care, but convincing other women to make the switch was difficult and she had many setbacks. Despite all of her efforts and multiple improvements to the cup, American women just were not ready for the menstrual cup revolution. But she never stopped innovating and educating women about their intimate health. Learn more about Mrs. Chalmers and the History of Menstrual Cups<\/a> on our blog.<\/p>\n

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The Menstrual Cup Evolved: Lily Cup Compact<\/h2>\n
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Menstrual cups have come a long way since 1937<\/span><\/i><\/center><\/p><\/div>\n

Today, we\u2019re proud to say that Intimina is continuing Leona Chalmers\u2019s work and bringing better menstrual cups to\u00a0women\u00a0aroundthe world. Despite the switch to medical-grade silicone, cups largely hadn\u2019t changed much since the 1950s, but at Intimina we wanted to take this innovative device and completely revolutionize it. So we created the Lily Cup and the Lily Cup Compact<\/a>, taking Mrs. Chalmers\u2019 work to the next level.<\/p>\n

Menstrual cups have finally gone mainstream as more and more women have discovered the benefits of ditching disposable products and told their friends about them. But it\u2019s important to remember that it all started with one tenacious woman with a passion for improving the lives of other women \u2013 something Intimina can definitely relate to. \u00a0Help us honor her by sharing this article with your friends and get the word out about this amazing woman. Hopefully they’ll be as inspired by her as we are.<\/p>\n

Be sure to follow us on <\/span>Facebook<\/a> and <\/span>Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and use the hashtag #WomenWeAdmire to let us know which women you think should be recognized!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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