摘要 |
Catamenial appliance having a spring biased flexible ring insertable into the vagina of a female and over the cervix, attached to a collecting sheath to contain and direct menstrual flow. The collecting sheath protrudes from the vagina and is releasably attachable to a replaceable collector pouch containing leakproof internal reservoir means to receive and contain the menstrual flow. In alternate embodiments, the collecting sheath is provided with means to permit total intra-vaginal containment of menses. The collector pouch may be fabricated of water-degradable materials to permit the collector pouch to be disposed of in a standard commode.
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