Period education is so important. So many people remain ignorant and hence they call it dirty. It should be a part of school education. These FAQ p will definitely help you to know more about menstrual cup.
Switching a menstrual cup is a big decision! You’re daring to be different, and daring to make a difference for not only the planet but also for another woman somewhere around the world.
What is menstrual cup? It is a sanitary care product which is used during peroids and inserted inside the vagina.
How to choose the right size? This is based on your cervix, whether you’ve given birth or not and on your flow. But the best thing is go to the site where you are going to purchase the menstrual cup from, brand that you are buying just use their size guide to figure out which one is right for you. Because every brand has slightly different sizes.
At what age you can use a menstrual cup? You can use it from any age.
Can menstrual cup is used by virgin? Yes you can. It doesn’t make any difference to your virginity. But it might be little difficult to use it for the first few times and might be slightly uncomfortable.
Will using a cup break my hymen? Yes there is chances of breaking it. It’s sometime associated with community but it has nothing to do with it. And a lot of womens are born without a hymen or partial opening in hymen. It’s also possible that your hymen may break while cycling, horse riding or other active sports.
It will make your vagina bigger? It’s very stretchy and tissue can return to its normal size so putting a menstrual cup inside for few days is not going to stretch you out or change the size of your vagina at all.
Can cup get stuck or lost inside your body? A big No. Our vagina is actually open from one end which is the side you menstruate from or give birth. The other end is closed with a cervix. And this cervix has a small hole that opens for menstruation and it’s open when women give birth as well. So it will not loss, you will able to remove it easily. If you feel it’s stuck, just relax your muscle and use your finger to squeeze it slightly to release that suction and gently pull it out. No need to panic at all.
Can you use a toilet while wearing a cup? Yes you can. You’re wearing a cup in vagina. It’s not like tampons where some people feel like its pushing because it’s so small while menstrual cup creates suction inside vagina and not come out during pee.
If you’re wearing a cup correctly it not feel at all.
It causes any irritation or rash? No because menstrual cup are made up of smooth silicon, so they’re not going to cut you or make rashes
How long can we wear it? You can wear it from 8 to 12 hours. At the beginning of using it, I would say it is little bit of trial and error. Start with 6 hour of wearing it and check it out.
Is it Comfortable while sleeping? Yes you can. It doesn’t cause any discomfort if you’re wearing it correctly. It not leaks, no matter what position are you sleeping. You can sleep through the night without worrying about changing it like pads.
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