Thursday, October 20, 2016

What You Need To Know About Menstrual Cup

By Deborah Cole


Basically, during monthly periods, some forms of cups are used by women which are more hygienic and often made from a medical grade silicone that is often flexible. These cups are worn in the reproductive organ of a woman to hold the menstruation blood. At the same time, the cup can be removed, emptied, cleaned, and reused 4-12 hours depending on the flow. Basically, a menstrual cup represents convenience and are usually ideal for women during their monthly periods.

The cups appear bell-shaped and may be crafted out of thermoplastic elastomer, silicone or latex. They are usable for up to ten years. However, some manufacturers of the brand recommend that replacements be done after one year. Also available is the single-use disposable ones.

Various factors ought to be taken into account when selecting the cups. The factors are such as size, capacity, length, selection, and color, among others. The sizes existing include the large that is suitable for 30 and above years-old females and who have vaginally birthed, together with smaller sizes suited for female less than 30 years and whom have not vaginally birthed. On the length, females having their cervix situated much lower require a shorter cup.

For women experiencing heavy menses, large capacity-cups are recommended. Nevertheless, the presently available ones are of larger capacity as opposed to the typical tampons or pads. On the other hand, the selections have flexible as well as firm menstrual-cups. Firm menstrual-cups open up easily upon insertion and have a steady grip on the vaginal wall but a majority of females have a preference for flexible ones for their comfort.

On the contrary, the colors can be translucent or colorless as well as other variety of colors. When stains appear on the cups, the remedy is to make them less light or completely removed by soaking diluted hydrogen peroxide or airing it out on the sun. In using the cup, it is pinched or folded and inserted into the vagina.

To use this cup, you can either pinch or fold it and then insert it into the vagina. The cup automatically unfolds and grips on the walls of the vagina. Sometimes, the user can flex the vaginal muscles or even turn the cup in order for it to fully open. If inserted appropriately, it should not cause uneasiness. If needed, water-based lubricants can be used for lubrication but other lubricants may destroy the silicone.

When removing a cup, reach to the stem and find its base. It is not appropriate to pull by the stem since it creates some suction. Again, pinching the base will result in releasing the seal before it is removed. For the re-usable cups, they should be rinsed or wiped before being re-used. Sterilization and mild soap cleaning in steaming water are necessary when the cycle is over. However, cleaning instruction may differ and the disposable cups should be discarded after being used once.

These cups have a number of benefits. First, they are green and cost effective. Studies indicate that they last close to 10 years unlike regular pads, which one has to buy every month then disposed of when used. Again, they can contain about six times more of the fluid, unlike normal tampons. This makes them preferred by women receiving heavy flows.




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