Tired of Using Sanitary Pads? Try A Menstrual Cup

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Sanitary pads become part of every girl’s life once she becomes a teenager and even earlier. Most of us have  been friends with Always sanitary pads for a long time. We meet every month and stay together for about three to five days. Are we talking about you? Or maybe your go to helper for your period is Tampax. Either way pads and tampons are part of the same family. You have to change your pads or tampons regularly. You’d think this is enough to keep you from getting stained, but no way.


But what if we told you that you don’t have to use sanitary pads or tampons for your next period? Don’t worry, this is not a conspiracy to disgrace you in public, we’re being serious. If you’re tired of using tampons or sanitary pads for your period, then you can use a menstrual cup. Have you ever heard of it?


What’s a menstrual cup?


A menstrual cup is a soft silicone cup that you can insert into your vagina in order to collect your menstrual flow. It’s also called a “diva cup” or a “lady cup.” It is reusable so you don’t have to buy one every month. This makes it cheaper than sanitary pads and tampons in the long run.


You can use a menstrual cup for 12 straight hours a day, but you have to change pads every four hours to avoid infections. When your menstrual cup gets full, you remove it, empty it out, rinse it and then put it back in. You are less likely to get infected with a menstrual cup because it doesn’t absorb any fluid.


Advantages


You save money since you can use one cup for months and even years.You don’t have to change it as often as pads and tampons.If you use the right size, you’ll have zero to no leakage.You are less likely to get infections.You have less waste to dispose of.


Disadvantages


It might be a  bit tricky to find your correct size.It poses a hygiene risk due to the need to store it.Disposing of the blood can be an issue.You might have a little difficulty in inserting it and removing it.


Source: Opera News

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