Claims
- 1. A method of using a system of feminine hygiene products by a female wearer, said method comprising the steps of:(a) placing a sanitary napkin in the crotch portion of a panty-type undergarment; (b) inserting an absorbent interlabial device into the interlabial space of the wearer, said absorbent interlabial device comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet; (c) pulling said undergarment into its usual wearing position without removing said sanitary napkin from said undergarment or said absorbent interlabial device from the interlabial space of the wearer such that said sanitary napkin rests adjacent the pudendal region of said wearer and said absorbent interlabial device and said sanitary napkin are worn simultaneously.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein step (a) is performed prior to step (b).
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein step (b) is performed prior to step (a).
- 4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:(d) removing said absorbent interlabial device prior to urination by the wearer; and (e) inserting a second absorbent interlabial device into the interlabial space of the wearer subsequent to urination, said second absorbent interlabial device being worn simultaneously with said sanitary napkin.
- 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:(d) removing said absorbent interlabial device prior to urination by the wearer; and (e) re-inserting said absorbent interlabial device into the interlabial space of the wearer subsequent to urination.
- 6. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:(d) expelling said absorbent interlabial device by urination; and (e) inserting a second absorbent interlabial device into the interlabial space of the wearer, said second absorbent interlabial device being worn simultaneously with said sanitary napkin.
- 7. The method of claim 1 whereinsaid absorbent interlabial device has a length, said length being greater than about 60 mm and less than about 130 mm; said absorbent interlabial device has a width, said width being between about 25 mm and about 50 mm; said absorbent interlabial device has a thickness, said width and said length each exceeding said thickness of said absorbent interlabial device; and said absorbent interlabial device has a longitudinal centerline and an axis of preferred bending, such that when said absorbent device is folded along said axis and inserted into the wearer's interlabial space said topsheet of said absorbent device maintains contact with the walls of the wearer's labia.
- 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the time required for said absorbent interlabial device to disperse into at least two fragments as measured by the Water Dispersion Test is less than about two hours.
- 9. The method of claim 8 wherein the time required for said absorbent interlabial device to disperse into at least two fragments as measured by the Water Dispersion Test is less than about 1 hour.
- 10. The method claim 1 wherein said absorbent interlabial device is at least about 70% biodegradable.
- 11. The method of claim 1 wherein said absorbent interlabial device has a substantially ovoid planar shape.
- 12. The method of claim 11 wherein said absorbent interlabial device tapers to a lesser width at each end.
- 13. The method of claim 1 wherein said absorbent interlabial device is resiliently biased to unfold along said axis of preferred bending.
- 14. The method of claim 1 wherein said absorbent interlabial device is sufficiently flushable that it completely clears the bowl under the Flushability Test at least about 70% of the time in two or fewer flushes.
- 15. A feminine hygiene kit for use by a female wearer, said kit comprising:an absorbent interlabial device adapted to be worn within the interlabial space of the female wearer, wherein at least half of said absorbent interlabial device during use resides within such interlabial space; and a sanitary napkin comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet, said backsheet having a garment facing surface, an absorbent core positioned between said backsheet and said topsheet, and a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on said garment facing surface of said backsheet for adhering said sanitary napkin to the crotch portion of the wearer's undergarments, wherein said absorbent interlabial device and said sanitary napkin are packaged in a common package, and each of said absorbent interlabial device and said sanitary napkin are configured such that said absorbent interlabial device and said sanitary napkin may be worn simultaneously by the wearer.
- 16. The feminine hygiene kit of claim 15 wherein said absorbent interlabial device comprises a second liquid pervious topsheet, a second liquid impervious backsheet joined to said second topsheet, and a second absorbent core positioned between said second topsheet and said second backsheet.
- 17. The feminine hygiene kit of claim 16 whereinsaid absorbent interlabial device has a length, said length being greater than about 60 mm and less than about 130 mm; said absorbent interlabial device has a width, said width being between about 25 mm and about 50 mm; said absorbent interlabial device has a thickness, said width and said length each exceeding said thickness of said absorbent interlabial device; and said absorbent interlabial device has a longitudinal centerline and an axis of preferred bending, said axis being generally located along said longitudinal centerline, such that when said absorbent device is folded along said axis and inserted into the wearer's interlabial space said second topsheet maintains contact with the walls of the wearer's labia.
- 18. The feminine hygiene kit of claim 16 wherein said second liquid pervious topsheet comprises rayon.
- 19. The feminine hygiene kit of claim 16 wherein the time required for said absorbent interlabial device to disperse into at least two fragments as measured by the Water Dispersion Test is less than about 2 hours.
- 20. The feminine hygiene kit of claim 16 wherein said absorbent device is at least about 70% biodegradable.
- 21. A feminine hygiene kit for use by a female wearer, said kit comprising:an absorbent interlabial device comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, wherein said absorbent interlabial device is adapted to be worn within the interlabial space of the female wearer, and wherein at least half of said absorbent interlabial device during use resides within such interlabial space; and an absorbent vaginal tampon adapted to be worn within the vaginal cavity of the wearer; wherein said absorbent interlabial device and said absorbent vaginal tampon are packaged in a common package, and each of said absorbent vaginal tampon and absorbent interlabial device are configured such that said absorbent vaginal tampon and said absorbent interlabial device may be worn simultaneously by the wearer.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/876,206, filed on Jun. 16, 1997, pending.
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