Hey, friends. Specifically, friends who have a uterus.
I'm 99% sure I've posted about menstrual cups before but I thought it would be worth mentioning again since, you know, quarantine. I am not sure how bad things will get but I know that none of us want to be stuck without some form of period protection. I highly recommend getting a reusable cup of some sort, if not for monthly use, then at least for JUST IN CASE.
There are tons of different variations, but two distinct styles of cup: 1) Flat cups that sit just below the cervix and 2) Cups that sit in the vaginal canal.
Personally, I've had the best luck and most comfort with the flat cups that sit just below the cervix. There are no insertion folds to learn. These also have the added benefit of being wearable during sexytimes, because they fit just like a birth control diaphragm would. The reusable cup that I have is the Intimina Ziggy Cup. It comes with a neat little carrying case. A disposable cup that is very comfortable is the FlexDisc. It is available by subscription only at the moment.
The "sitting in the vaginal canal" cups just don't work well for me, with one exception: The FemmyCycle Menstrual Cup for Low Cervix. It's shorter with a rounded bottom. It's really soft and has a nice little removal loop.
The other cups in this category that I've tried are not my favorite, but we are all different so one of these could end up being your favorite. These require different folding techniques before insertion. I am not a fan of the suction-feeling upon removal. They have stems that you can trim, but even all the way off is never short enough for me. Maybe I am not getting the cup in deep enough, because I always feel them. In any case, Lena cup had a money-back guarantee when I bought mine so that is a good cup to check into if you are interested.
If you have any questions, feel free to comment or pm me. I've been studying / trying these cups since FlexDisc was "Instead SoftCup" and before the vagina-sitting cups were available in the United States (my first vagina-sitting cup was from the UK. 😂😂😂 What can I say? I was ready for period innovation). Anyway, I'm happy to help you if I can! Stay safe. ❤️❤️❤️
Edited to add this quiz. It helps you find your best cup, and from the looks of it it is pretty accurate!
https://putacupinit.com/quiz/
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