How to insert a menstrual cup

Many girls find it very inconvenient during their menstrual period. Sometimes they are very afraid of missing things and worry about whether their jeans will be affected. In fact, in addition to traditional sanitary napkins, there are also many new types of menstrual appliances, such as menstrual cups. Menstrual cups are placed directly into the uterus, which is more convenient. So how to put the menstrual cup best?

How to best place a menstrual cup

It should be used on the eve of menarche or during menarche. First, clean the vulva, then disinfect your hands and the menstrual cup. After disinfection, pinch and fold the menstrual cup into a U shape, or C shape.

Use one hand to gently expose the labia majora on both sides, and then use the other hand to gently insert the menstrual cup into the vagina, you can touch the cervix beforehand, point the bottle mouth to the cervical opening, and the menstrual cup close to the vaginal wall to create a vacuum environment.

During menstruation, if you put it in properly, it will not easily leak. For women with heavy menstrual flow, it is a very good menstrual device. When you need to take it off at the end of your menstrual period, just gently pull the handle of the menstrual cup and gently pull it out.

Clean and disinfect the menstrual cup immediately after pulling it out, then clean your vulva and keep the menstrual cup clean.

What details should we pay attention to during the use of the menstrual cup? Before using the menstrual cup each time, be sure to remember to clean it first. Menstrual cups made of silicone rubber can be put into boiling water for about 5 minutes and then sterilized. However, menstrual cups made of vulcanized rubber cannot be boiled in water. Use a special cleaning solution for disinfection, neutral soap or water is also fine, which is more convenient.

The pros and cons of menstrual cups

After the menstrual cup is placed in the woman's vagina, it can open automatically and stay in one place. How long should a menstrual cup be used for? This requires further analysis, but generally speaking, it needs to be removed and cleaned after 4 to 5 hours of use. You can carry a bottle of water with you when you are outside for easy cleaning. After the menstrual period, disinfect the used menstrual cup with soap or diluted vinegar. Each menstrual cup has a useful life of 5 to 10 years.

Menstrual cups also have disadvantages. Some women's vaginas are not easy to place menstrual cups, and inserting menstrual cups into the vagina is time-consuming and inconvenient, especially when used for the first time. It may be like wearing contact lenses, a process of practice and practice. Fortunately, the storage capacity of the sanitary cup is much larger than that of the sanitary tampon, and the usage time is also longer than that of the sanitary tampon, about twice that of the sanitary tampon, but it should not be placed in the body for more than 12 hours. So you don't actually need to clean your menstrual cup very often. Always remember to clean the menstrual cup before using it each time. Menstrual cups made of silicone rubber can be put into boiling water for about 5 minutes and then sterilized. However, menstrual cups made of vulcanized rubber cannot be boiled in water. Use a special cleaning solution for disinfection, neutral soap or water is also fine, which is more convenient.