An Israeli inventor has applied for a patent for a device to shorten the duration of menstrual flow. Apparently it works by insertion into the vagina and “delivering pressure oscillations and/or acoustic waves and/or shock waves to the vagina and cervix to change the flow properties of menses fluid”, which causes the rate of blood flow to increase so that total time of bleeding decreases. Also, “the device also includes an absorbent member attached to the pressure oscillations generating unit for absorbing menstrual secretions.” In other words, there’s a built-in tampon to catch the increased flow.
For my money, that little device looks and sounds a lot more uncomfortable than wearing pads or tampons.
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if it is just vibrating things to shake the tissue loose from the uterus, why not just use a vibrator?
My old college friends told me that trick, I don’t know conclusively if it works, but it is fun and doesn’t hurt.
Interesting device. I wonder if it is at all related to menstrual extraction, which sounds like it is about menstruation, but is really about early abortion.
Interesting.
I have found using cloth pads has shortened my period considerably, from five to two days. Not sure why.
@NakedThoughts, I never heard of the vibrator trick! I don’t know if it works, either.
@Chris, I don’t think this is related to menstrual extraction, although I suppose it could be. If I understand the proposed device correctly, it’s not inserted into the cervix. Doesn’t menstrual extraction involve suction through a catheter into the uterus?
@Jamie, I’m not sure either. Perhaps because tampons absorb so much more, they create the impression of a longer period.