Menstrual cup instead of disposable hygiene products! What I've long been looking for...

Menstrual cup - a special device, which was invented in 1932. Unfortunately, in those years the product did not gain much popularity. Apparently, because women were not yet ready for big changes in personal hygiene.





The device found its consumers in the late 1980s. But at the time, menstrual cups were made of rubber, which causes an allergic reaction in some women.





Now the bowls of hypoallergenic medical silicone have become very popular. Our editors will tell you how to choose and use this device correctly.

Menstrual Cup

1. Types of menstrual cups
   First of all, it should be noted that there are two types of menstrual cups: bell-shaped and resembling the form of a contraceptive diaphragm. The first type is used repeatedly with replacement 1 time per year. The second type of bowl is of two types: disposable and those used during one menstrual cycle.
   
   
   
2. How to use a menstrual cup
   At first, using this device may seem inconvenient, but after 2-4 cycles, women get used to the menstrual cup. This hygiene product can be placed in the vagina in different ways. See in this video how to properly install a menstrual cup. about:blank
   
   Unlike pads and tampons, a greater amount of liquid is placed in the menstrual cup, so it is permissible to wear it much longer. The product should be emptyed every 12 hours.
   
   
   
   
   
3. How to choose a menstrual cup
   Manufacturers produce 2 sizes of menstrual cups: small (for women 25-30 years and those who have not yet been pregnant) and large (for women over 30 years and gave birth). Often, comfort when wearing menstrual cups depends solely on the correct choice of size and material of the product.
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   Determine the size of the bowl will help to know how the cervix is located (high or low). If you can reach it with your finger, then a short menstrual cup will probably suit you.
   
   
   By the way, there are several brands of products on the market, so it is worth experimenting and choosing a comfortable bowl based on your own feelings.
   
   
   
4. Benefits of Using a Menstrual Cup
   It is a relatively safe method of maintaining hygiene during critical days. With the use of menstrual cups, the vaginal walls always remain moist and do not come into contact with dangerous chemicals or bleach.
   
   
   Most women note that when using menstrual cups, painful spasms disappear and the amount of discharge decreases.
   
   
   

It should be noted that this hygiene It is not suitable for everyone: the bowl can cause a tear of the vaginal crown, so virgins should abandon its use.

All ladies who do not like menstrual cups should try such a hygiene product as reusable pads.