MENSTRUAL CUPS – BLEED BRAVELY!

Women all around the world, in order to live a healthy life, require the best and quality hygiene products. Informing, educating & strengthening the existence of healthier and safer period journeys is an endless undertaking. It is just a matter of not giving up too soon!

For years, I had been using sanitary napkins but interesting facts about other menstrual product encouraged me to switch to menstrual cups. I personally experienced the change of getting stained, drained, comparatively less, while using menstrual cups. However, the adoption of the cup in low-income families is less.

Menstrual cups are designed to collect the menstrual flow. Shaped like bowls, these menstrual cups are made of rubber and silicone; and are worn/inserted inside the vagina. They are widely adopted by women as they are easy, eco-friendly and convenient to use. Both - disposables and reusables can give you a one stop solution for the problems related to menstruation in terms of collecting blood, be it hygiene or environmental.

A cup can be worn for up to 10 hours inside the vagina to collect the blood. Once it is full, it can be removed, cleaned and reused again. However, the shape of the cup is slightly different from what you might expect. Undoubtedly, menstrual cups offer a great alternative to other menstrual products – there is no comparison as menstrual cups are not only better for your health but for the environment too.

What are some undeniable perks?

•  Budget friendly/pocket friendly
• Safer/convenient/easy to wear
• Best for heavy flow/ overnight protection
• Environment friendly

It can be hard to find the right fit menstrual cup as the cups come in different sizes. It may be difficult to find the appropriate size. Also, after the stage of insertion, it is important to note that if inserted properly, a menstrual cup does not give you a sensation. You should try this out and check for any sensation or pain while performing all your recreational and daily-routine activities. In addition, before trying out several new brands, it is important to understand the dynamics of your own body and your own menstrual flow. After doing a fair share of research on menstrual cups online, you must make a list of the best menstrual cups for your vagina, just like I have done for myself. I did my research on 10 brands – my priority was to only find the best menstrualcup available online, essentially for my overnight heavy flow menstrual time.

Introducing to you, my own favourite and tested brand, ‘The Woman’sCompany’. The brand itself gives you the sense of womanhood, and is a real game changer for every menstrual & hygiene product out there on the planet. This woman led company promises a healthy, safer and a blissful period journey, swatting away all the myths and taboos associated with menstruation and keeping you healthier and planet intact & friendlier! The company offers menstrual products at fair rates with plenty of fringe benefits. But, The Woman’s Company menstrual cup, which is made of 100% medical grade silicone which makes it super soft and flexible, promising to give you a comfortable wearing experience and easy care requirements. It can be worn for up to 10 hours, keeping the moisture and Ph of vagina intact- all in one cup, thus, saving your money and not obstructing your daily hustle routine. Cups have the added features of being skin friendly, with no chemicals and are FDA approved. They are also ultra-soft and give you a zero waste period experience. You can buy this product for INR 550. Available in 2 sizes – small and large.