Our friends here in France threw us a little going away party this past weekend. I figured I would bring up the topic of the menstrual cup at some point since it was fresh in my thoughts. I decided to inquire about it with the youngest female at the party. Yes, I did this all …
Day 4-8- The Menstrual Cup Experiment
Yes, I have my period between 6-8 days. Each month is a little different but there are always a few very heavy days. This month, the first 4 days were light while days 5-7 were heavy. Day 4- Easy Breezy I was happy to wake up, take out the tampon and use the cup. I …
Day 3- The Menstrual Cup Experiment
Day 3- Today did not start off well. I could not reach the cup this morning. I had to pinch and pull and pinch my insides to get a handle on the tail. It took a good 10 minutes of positive talk and calming my panic. It hurt and freaked me out so much that …
The Menstrual Cup – What is it?
It wasn’t until recently that I even knew there was another option available to cope with menstruations each month. That option is called, a menstrual cup. A menstrual cup is a small, flexible cup made out of silicone or latex rubber. Instead of absorbing your flow, like a tampon or pad, it catches and collects …