Hong Kong health authorities have warned against using human papillomavirus (HPV) screening methods that involve collecting menstrual blood with sanitary pads, citing “insufficient” scientific evidence for their efficacy.
The Department of Health said on Sunday that it was responding to claims made by businesses that menstrual blood could be collected using sanitary pads, then self-sampled and mailed to a laboratory for testing for the virus. It did not name any brands.
“The Department of Health…