What is a menstrual cup?
What is a menstrual cup? If you’ve heard about them but weren’t really sure what they were or how they worked, then this is for you! Period cups You might have heard them call many different things; period cups, moon cups, menstrual cups, but they’re all the same thing. A small cup that you wear internally in your vagina to collect your menstrual flow. Then, during the day, you periodically remove it and empty it, give it a quick clean and replace it. Unlike many other period products, this is something that you can use over and over again each month. Made from medical grade silicone or other similar materials, these cups are a great way to have a waste-free period. I have been using one now for the last 20 years and I wouldn’t go back. What are these menstrual cups? The first time I saw one, I was a little concerned about how I’d insert it, or how it might work. I needn’t have worried. The soft cup is easy to fold small enough to fit like a tampon and then it pops open once inside, bu