Dahlia Health Inc.

Globally, tampons and pads together produce over 200 000 tonnes of waste in a year. Due to the recurring costs of menstrual products, Canadians spend around $3400 on single use menstrual products in a lifetime. Although there are reusable products on the market, some people find them difficult to adopt due to their confusing and messy insertion and removal mechanisms. During Dahlia’s user validation phase, we found that 90% of users mentioned at least one problem that they have with their current menstrual products, expressing an overall dissatisfaction and let down.

At Dahlia Health, we want to provide people who menstruate with a product that targets their problems and meets their needs. We are developing a new menstrual product that combines the familiarity of a tampon with the utility of a menstrual cup. Our reusable product helps insert, remove and sterilize menstrual cups in an intuitive, simple and easy way. Users will be provided with a product that is designed to be comfortable, mess-free, cost effective, and a low-waste alternative to single use products.