Lanarkshire graduate develops hygiene kits to ensure periods don't stop adventures

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An East Kilbride graduate has developed a hygiene kit to help adventurers reduce the risk of infections, infertility and toxic shock during their periods.The LU Innovations menstrual hygiene kit was created by 25-year-old Erin Reid, an Edinburgh Napier University graduate who became frustrated at the lack of products and support for women when they have their periods in remote locations.Its kits are designed for women who find themselves in places without toilets, bathrooms, or hand washing facilities, where good menstrual hygiene would otherwise be difficult.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The project has been taken forward thanks to support received from Converge, Scotland’s premier company creation initiative for universities and research institutes.Erin's product involves the storage, application, cleaning, and disposal of menstrual products in a safe, hygienic way and help to reduce waste.Outdoor enthusiasts, adventurers and armed forces personnel are among those the kit would benefit the most.The start-up is preparing to raise £200,000 in seed funding and bring on board both a business partner and a non-executive director to help grow the company.Erin told Lanarkshire Live: "Our adventures shouldn’t stop just because our periods start, and the support that I’ve received from Converge will