Product Review Standards
At Menstrual Portal, our primary goal is to help readers make informed decisions. To achieve this, we follow a set of standards and go through a rigorous vetting process, shortlisting only the products we believe will genuinely benefit our readers. We believe in full transparency about our reviews and product recommendation process.
Our product vetting process
Our product reviews are the result of extensive research, analysis, and testing. Swipe through the five steps, or tap a step above.
Market scan
We keep an eye on market trends, popular products, and new releases, so we always know what’s available and what’s genuinely worth a closer look.
Relevance & reputation
We select products based on their relevance, reputation, and potential usefulness to the user. We also consider customer reviews and ratings to analyze what the market thinks of a product.
Compliance check
We favor brands that are upfront about what’s in their products and how they’re marketed. Where relevant, we check for FDA or FTC warnings and recalls, and flag anything that doesn’t hold up.
Expert consultation
For health-related products, we bring in our medical team for a professional opinion. Their input helps us evaluate a product’s clinical claims, not just its marketing.
The full review
We gather our findings and compile them into comprehensive reviews (pros and cons, features, performance, and comparisons with similar products) so you can decide according to your lifestyle and needs.
Empowering choices
At Menstrual Portal, we focus primarily on products that offer genuine value to our users. We understand that not everyone has the same needs, so we strive to cover a diverse range of products suited to different audiences and different lifestyles.
That’s why our reviews cover the product’s design, performance, durability, and practicality in everyday situations, so you’re confident making more informed health and menstrual choices for yourself and the women around you.
Affiliate partnerships
If you purchase a product by clicking one of the links on our webpage, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content, nor do they have any impact on our product testing process. Our reviews are always unbiased and purely based on the product’s worth.
Commission on one side, our unbiased review on the other — see which is heavier.