The Comprehensive Guide to Using a Menstrual Cup

The menstrual cup is a container that is inserted into the vagina during menstruation to retain menstrual flow. It is easy to use and it is environmentally friendly.

The menstrual cup Unlike the tampons it does not absorb blood but only retains it until the accumulated fluid in the toilet is flushed. It is then washed off and can be used again, even at night.

It is made of medical silicone or TPE and when reused it does not generate waste. Once it is finished, it is sterilized and stored until the next month in its cotton bag, but avoiding airtight or glass containers. They are 100% hypoallergenic and do not contain chemical additives.

How to use? Step by Step

It is very easy to use, but like everything in the beginning it takes a bit of practice. At first you may have to find a position that is easier to insert, as with tampons, but with practice it is very easy and does not require as much time.

• To place the menstrual cup: Step number one first of all: WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. Choose the position in which you are most comfortable, squatting or sitting is usually easier. Next, fold the cup and hold it in one hand while you part your labia with the other and help insert it into the vagina. When released, it usually opens correctly, but you should check it by touching the base of the glass. If it has not opened completely, you should turn it a little on itself to make it easier to open. If not, remove it and try again. In the necessary cases you can use a watery lubricant but not an oily one.
• To remove the menstrual cup: First: WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER Go back to find an easy position and first pull a little of the lower part of the glass until you reach its base with your fingers. If you don't get there, use a little force (like Kegel exercises) to lower it a bit and get there. Then press the base to make it narrower but trying not to tilt it too much so that everything does not spill. Remove it and flush it down the toilet. Wash it with mild soap and water and put it back into the vagina. Once the menstruation Put a saucepan with boiling water and leave the glass for about 3 minutes. Then dry it and store it in a cloth bag until the next menstrual period.

How is the menstrual cup?

The menstrual cup is shaped like a silicone funnel, with the widest part that sits on the upper side of the vagina. They are made of flexible silicone so that they bend to be able to place them comfortably in the vagina and once inside the cup opens, remaining in its original shape. In the upper part they have small holes so that air enters and does not make a vacuum, therefore they are easy to remove. At the bottom it has an elongated and narrow shape that serves to be able to stretch it and remove it, but there is no thread on the outside as with tampons. Some brands have different menstrual cup colors and textures.

There are some brands that simply have only one and others that have big and small. The difference between the big and small is not much, but the small size is recommended among younger women who have not had children vaginally, even in women who have not had sexual intercourse.