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About 7 in 10 people in Western Europe, Canada and the\nUSA use tampons, or a combination of tampons and pads (1). While the first\n[menstrual cup](https://helloclue.com/articles/culture/how-to-use-a-menstrual-cup \"How to use a menstrual cup\") was patented way back in 1867, they’ve only recently risen to\nmainstream appeal.\n\nFor some background, menstrual cups are small flexible cups that you slip into\nyour vagina during menstruation. Unlike tampons and pads, cups collect your\nmenstrual blood rather than absorbing it. It might seem a little gory, but a\nrecent study showed that 9 in 10 people who tried a modern menstrual cup for\nthree cycles said they preferred it to a tampon or pad (2). They may not be\nright for everyone, but they’re definitely worth trying.\n\n**In fact, you just might love them.**\n\nThere are so many reasons to love menstrual cups… once you get used to them. It\ntakes about three cycles to get a realistic idea of how they fit with your body\nand life (2)(3).\n\n### How they work:\n\nMost menstrual cups can stay in for up to [12 hours](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuRWtY-yzFQ) before being emptied and\nrinsed.\n\nThis means you can wear one when you’re sleeping, or all day long. You may need\nto empty a cup more often if your flow is at its heaviest, but you can use the\nsame cup for your heaviest and lightest days. You can even wear it when you’re\nanticipating your period, or not sure if your period is over (though if you have\nregular cycles, you could just check Clue!). Menstrual cups might have fewer\nleaks for you than tampons or pads, and usually have less odor (3). You’ll also\nhave fewer trips to the pharmacy and no tampon string at the beach. The\nenvironmental impact of menstrual cups is also significantly lower than\ndisposable products. Certain cups are even safe to leave in during sex. [These\ncups](http://softcup.com/) are typically flatter when empty and cover the\ncervix, sitting higher in the vagina. [Other](http://divacup.com/) [cups](https://www.me-luna.eu/) are\nround and sit low, close to the vaginal opening.\n\n### The health benefits:\n\nWhere to start!? Unlike tampons, menstrual cups keep all your other healthy\nvaginal fluids right where they should be: in your vagina. Tampons absorb\nanything they can get their cotton-y fibers on. This includes healthy bacteria,\nhydration and lubrication. Tampons also cause friction in the vagina, especially\nwhen they are too absorbent for the amount of blood flow. This can cause little\ntears in the delicate vaginal wall (4). Menstrual cups have almost no history of\ncausing [toxic shock syndrome](https://helloclue.com/articles/cycle-a-z/toxic-shock-syndrome-and-menstrual-products-a-short-history \"Toxic Shock Syndrome and menstrual products: a short history\") (TSS), a rare, but dangerous, buildup of certain\nbacteria in the vagina mainly associated with high-absorbency tampons (5)(6).\nLastly, menstrual cups let you monitor exactly how much you are bleeding. This\ncan help you spot a change, or keep an eye on an existing health condition.\n\n### The downsides (and how to handle them):\n\nMenstrual cups are easy insert and remove, once you get the hang of them. Even\nso, adjusting to a cup can take time and be inconvenient. Be patient and don’t\nexpect to make the switch flawlessly or all at once. Try your cup when it’s\nconvenient at first, and carry a pad or tampon for back up.\n\nCups can also be pain to deal with in public restrooms. You can get around this\nby carrying a tampon or pad for just-in-case situations. You can also carry a\nlittle bag for your cup ([this one collapses into a convenient\ncase](https://www.intimina.com/en/lily_cups)) . If rinsing it at the sink isn’t\nan option, you might try peeing on it to rinse it off. Then clean it when you\nget home, and re-insert. In general, reusable cups need to be periodically\ncleaned with boiling water.\n\n### How to insert a menstrual cup:\n\nIt can take a few cycles to come up with the cup position and routine that works\nfor you. You may put it in too high at first and spring a leak, or too low and\nhave pinching (depending on the cup you use). It can also be tricky to get the\nhang of removing a full cup. The first few times you do it can be messy. These\nare all normal bumps in the road on the way to becoming a dedicated cup-lover.\n\nEach menstrual cup is a bit different, so read the instructions before you try.\nMost cups will have you fold them up, and insert them horizontally towards your\ntailbone. You may need to rotate or adjust certain cups to get them in place. Be\nsure your cup isn’t suctioned to your vaginal wall. To remove, go slowly at\nfirst and expect to feel a bit unsure. A great place to get used to removing\nyour menstrual cup is in the shower.\n\nAs always, the best thing to use is what’s best for *you*. Whatever your choice,\nread the instructions carefully and use your products as they are intended. If\nyou have personal experience with the cup you’d like to share, let us know on social media. You can also contact our support team if you have questions about\nthe cup and we’ll do our best to help you."},"bodyRichText":null,"references":{"references":"1.  Parsonnet J, Hansmann MA, Delaney ML, Modern PA, DuBois AM, Wieland-Alter W,\nWissemann KW, Wild JE, Jones MB, Seymour JL, Onderdonk AB. Prevalence of toxic\nshock syndrome toxin 1-producing Staphylococcus aureus and the presence of\nantibodies to this superantigen in menstruating women. Journal of clinical\nmicrobiology. 2005 Sep 1;43(9):4628–34.\n2. Howard C, Rose CL, Trouton K, Stamm H, Marentette D, Kirkpatrick N, Karalic S,\nFernandez R, Paget J. FLOW (finding lasting options for women) Multicentre\nrandomized controlled trial comparing tampons with menstrual cups. Canadian\nFamily Physician. 2011 Jun 1;57(6):e208–15.\n3.  North BB, Oldham MJ. Preclinical, clinical, and over-the-counter postmarketing\nexperience with a new vaginal cup: menstrual collection. Journal of Women’s\nHealth. 2011 Feb 1;20(2):303–11.\n4.  Friedrich Jr EG, SIEGESMUNG KA. Tampon-associated vaginal ulcerations.\nObstetrics & Gynecology. 1980 Feb 1;55(2):149–56.\n5.  Shands KN, Schmid GP, Dan BB, Blum D, Guidotti RJ, Hargrett NT, Anderson RL,\nHill DL, Broome CV, Band JD, Fraser DW. Toxic-shock syndrome in menstruating\nwomen: association with tampon use and Staphylococcus aureus and clinical\nfeatures in 52 cases. New England Journal of Medicine. 1980 Dec\n18;303(25):1436–42.\n6.  Berkley SF, Hightower AW, Broome CV, Reingold AL. The relationship of tampon\ncharacteristics to menstrual toxic shock syndrome. 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