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* A menstrual cup is a flexible, bell-shaped cup that you can stick into your vagina like a tampon to collect menstrual blood.
* You can keep a menstrual cup in for about twice as long as you can wear a tampon–hooray for less stuff to do!
* Most menstrual cups are meant to be reused. That means that when you take it out, you’d empty it into the toilet, then wash it out before reinserting it . . . so yeah. That might get messy.
* But because using menstrual cups creates less waste than using tampons or pads, they’re better for the environment–plus, they’re a lot cheaper in the long run!
So, what do you think? Is it worth trying out a menstrual cup for yourself? Tell us if you’ve tried one or if you’re going to in the comments!
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I have been using them for years and love it. My favorite is the Meluna (they offer different sizes, stem styles, colors, and firmnesses). They really are very easy to use, and really not messy at all. I’ve had bigger messes with pads and tampons. My fingers don’t even get blood on them.
If you absolutely must empty it in a public restroom you can take a bottle of water with you and rinse it off over the toilet, or wipe it out with some toilet paper, and soap it up next time you’re in the shower.
No more last minute runs to the store to pick up tampons or pads, no need to worry about them leaking, or getting soaked through No need to worry about TSS.
They’re very comfortable, as they’re made out of soft silicone or TPE (the same material catheters are made out of). Nothing hangs outside of your body – it’s all worn internally.
that would be more awkward than you’d ever believe if you had to “change” in public…
I use one and love it. If you’re in a public restroom, you can wipe it out with toilet paper, then wash it well in the shower the next time. The “why would anyone want to stick that up there” comment is silly, especially considering that tampons are the most popular method. The menstrual cup is easier to use and less painful. I also think it’s less messy because it doesn’t usually leak (unless it’s inserted wrong) and it doesn’t get flushed. <3 my Diva Cup.
I am not knocking the menstrual cup b/c I never tried it but tampons seems more sanitary and less messy.
My problem would be with the washing it out. I’m pretty much always either in a public restroom or the dorm restroom I share with my whole hall. I can’t imagine standing at the sink with my bloody cup when someone else walks in the room.
I use one and they’re awesome!
Some tips:
-They are a bit messy, so take them out in the shower untill you get used to it (I learnt that the hard way).
-Learn the different ways of folding it (there are non-graphic vids of this on youtube), so you can insert and remove it more easily.
They save so much time. I can go to school and leave it in for the whole day, even on a really heavy period. I use a femmecup
I wouldn’t… Why would anyone stick that in their vagina? Wouldn’t it hurt?
i wouldn’t try it. i saw a different version of these and i thought it was too messy then and i still feel the same. i hate the sight of blood: in a pad, tampon, or a paper cut. so pulling a cup of it out of my vagina wouldn’t be fun at all