What is a menstrual cup?
A menstrual cup is a feminine hygiene product that is inserted into the vagina during menstruation. Its purpose is to prevent menstrual fluid (blood containing uterine lining) from leaking onto clothes. Menstrual cups are usually made of flexible medical grade silicone and shaped like a bell with a stem. The bell-shaped cup seals against the vaginal wall just below the cervix. Every 4–12 hours (depending on the amount of flow), the cup is removed, emptied, rinsed, and reinserted.
Unlike tampons and pads, cups collect menstrual fluid rather than absorbing it. One cup is reusable for up to ten years. This makes their long-term cost lower than that of disposable tampons or pads, though the initial cost is higher. Menstrual cups are also promoted as more practical and eco-friendly than pads and tampons.
Unlike tampons and pads, cups collect menstrual fluid rather than absorbing it. One cup is reusable for up to ten years. This makes their long-term cost lower than that of disposable tampons or pads, though the initial cost is higher. Menstrual cups are also promoted as more practical and eco-friendly than pads and tampons.
how to use a menstrual cup
Using a menstrual cup is very easy!
- Boil your menstrual cup once a month for about 5 minutes to disinfect it.
- Insert into the vagina and keep up to 12 hours depending on your flow.
- Remove the menstrual cup, empty it in the toilet, rinse it and put it back into the vagina.
- Repeat!
how to disinfect a menstrual cup
Just boil it once a month for about 5 minutes. That's it.
Please do not use any chemicals on the cup as they may damage the silicon and give you irritations.
Please do not use any chemicals on the cup as they may damage the silicon and give you irritations.
how much does a menstrual cup cost?
The price varies greatly between brands from about £10 to £30.
how long does a menstrual cup last?
Most menstrual cups last up to 10 years. Some brands, like Femmycycle and Luvurbody, only last two or three years.
how do i choose a menstrual cup?
That's what I am here for! :)
Head to the "Help me choose!" page and take it from there!
Head to the "Help me choose!" page and take it from there!
are there menstrual cups i should avoid?
Yes, there are!
Avoid at all cost the super cheap unbranded menstrual cups (usually from China). You can find them on Ebay, Aliexpress etc. and they cost as low as £1, but they are NOT certified and they are most definitely not made of medical grade silicon.
Please refer to this useful articles:
Nameless and Cheap Cups - Safety & Etics
Cheap Menstrual Cups - Are they safe?
Only choose safe CERTIFIED menstrual cups.
Also avoid the very stiff ones like Mooncup, Yuuki, Amycup Crystal and Fleurcup (it is not stiff, but it causes irritation to many women) and Me Luna (it tends to become ovale and it leaks).
Avoid at all cost the super cheap unbranded menstrual cups (usually from China). You can find them on Ebay, Aliexpress etc. and they cost as low as £1, but they are NOT certified and they are most definitely not made of medical grade silicon.
Please refer to this useful articles:
Nameless and Cheap Cups - Safety & Etics
Cheap Menstrual Cups - Are they safe?
Only choose safe CERTIFIED menstrual cups.
Also avoid the very stiff ones like Mooncup, Yuuki, Amycup Crystal and Fleurcup (it is not stiff, but it causes irritation to many women) and Me Luna (it tends to become ovale and it leaks).