A lot of women are switching to menstrual cup. It have rapidly become popular alternative to other feminine hygiene products like tampons and sanitary pads. But still aren't you sure what menstrual cup is and benefits of using it? I hope after reading this blog all your queries will be answered.

Menstrual cup is a reusable and hygienic sanitary product used by woman during periods. It is bell or funnel shaped in appearance and made up of medical grade silicone or clinically tested soft rubber. Instead of absorbing menstrual blood as in tampons and pads, these cups collect the blood and hold it.

Menstrual cup is quite flexible and designed to insert into the vagina. Choosing right menstrual cup to fit in your vagina easily and correctly is very important.

Pros of using menstrual cup:

• Hygienic and safe to use: Hygiene is the prime advantage of of using menstrual cup. It doesn't disturb the delicate pH and bacterial balance in the vagina. Chances of getting rashes and itching is quite low or nil in case of menstrual cup.
• Hold more blood: It holds comparitively more blood than tampons and sanitary napkins.
• Reduced chances of leakage: There is less or no chances of leakage of the blood flow when using the menstrual cups correctly.
• Cost effective: as menstrual cups are reusable thus, it can be used for many years (upto 10 years) and this provides cost savings over tampons and pads.
• Ecofriendly: Being reusable, these cups do not generate any kind of waste and contributes in controlling pollution.
• Free from embarrassing smell during periods: Since the menstrual cup do not allow the exposure of menstrual blood in air therfore, there is no bad smell during peiods which usually embarrases females when using pads.
• More time between changes: Menstral cups are designed to wear for 4-12 hours without worrying about leakage.
• No worry of disposal: There is no problem of dosposal like in tampons and sanitary napkins. That's why these cups are best option during travelling, vacations and adventurous activities in periods.

Some important tips:

1. Sterelize the cup before using it for the first time.
2. Choose right size of menstrual cup for your vagina.
3. Sterelize the cup every time when periods are over.
4. Store it in a cotton bag.

Try it once and you would definitely switch to menstrual cups forever.

HAVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND HYGIENIC PERIOD WITH MENSTRUAL CUP!