How are menstrual cups regulated?

Menstrual cups are therapeutic devices and need to be included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) <http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/artg.htm> before being sold in Australia. The TGA regulates menstrual cups as 'Other Therapeutic Goods'.

If you have a problem with a menstrual cup, please tell us about it: Medical device adverse event reporting by medical device users <http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/forms/iris_udir.htm>.

If you want to supply menstrual cups in Australia, please see: What do I need to do to supply a device in Australia? <http://www.tga.gov.au/devices/supplymd.htm>.

Also see, details of the fees and charges payable <http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/feesach.htm>.

Please note:

• Applications for menstrual cups are submitted by selecting the eBusiness option: Other goods - not medical devices - Listed.
• Applications are subject to an audit process which is carried out once the TGA receives the application and prior to listing on the ARTG.