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Everything you need to know about menstrual cups

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. It is type of reusable feminine hygiene product.

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.

Menstrual cup is affordable and safer than pads and tampons. It holds more blood than pads or tampons. It is also environmental friendly than pads and tampons.

 

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