Everything you need to know about ‘Menstrual Cups’

Menstrual Cups is type of reusable feminine hygiene product. Menstrual cups is  a small, flexible funnel-shaped cup made of rubber or silicone that you insert into your vagina to catch and collect period fluid.

Know how to use a menstrual cup:

To put it in:-

Step 1: Make sure your hands are clean. Wash them carefully before using the cup to avoid infections.

Step 2: Apply water or a water-based lubricate on the rim of the cup to insert the cup effortlessly.

Step 3: Fold the menstrual cup in half.

Step 4: Insert the cup rim side facing up into your vagina. It should sit a few inches below your cervix.

Step 5: Rotate the cup once after inserting in your vagina.

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Once inserted, you should not feel the cup in your vagina. In case it is a little uncomfortable, it means that you haven’t inserted it properly.

To pull it out:-

Step 1: Begin with washing your hands and making sure that they are clean.

Step 2: Use your index finger and thumb to reach the rim of the cup and then pull out gently.

Step 3: Empty the cup into the toilet or sink and wash until clean for reuse.