Monday, October 10, 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.

A number of factors have to be considered in selecting the cups. These fundamentally include size, length, capacity, color, selection among others. Two basic sizes exist including the large recommended to females aged 30 years and above and have birthed vaginally as well as smaller sizes for females below 30 years and have not birthed vaginally. Again, on length, females with low positioned cervix will need a shorter cup.

On the other hand, a higher capacity is ideal for women who experience heavier menstrual flow. However, the available cups have a higher capacity when compared to the traditional pads and tampons. At the same time, selection can also be based on how firm or flexible the cup is. Firmer cups easily opens up once inserted and have a more consistent grip to the wall of the vagina although most women claim that the flexible ones are more comfortable.

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.

They automatically open out and clutch to the vaginal walls. Users in some cases may need to flex the muscles around the vaginal or adjust the cup to open it fully. An appropriate insertion should not result in any leakage or discomfort. Again, different methods of folding are used to insert them. If necessary, lubricants that are water-based may be used to lubricate because other lubricants can destroy the material.

The removal involves reaching the stem to find its base. It is not advisable to pull downwards by the stem as this creates some suction. Pinching at the base releases the seal before removal. Emptied reusable-cups need to be wiped or rinsed before reinsertion. Mild-soap cleaning and sterilization in steaming water for some time is necessary when the cycle ends. However, cleaning instructions differ for example disposable cups need to be discarded after a single use.

There are numerous benefits which come with these cups. They are cost-effective and environment-friendly. Also, they can last up to 10 years, unlike the pads which have to be purchased each month. Again, these cups retain more liquid than the traditional pads and tampons by about six times.




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