In recent years, the menstrual cup has become increasingly popular. Are you already tackling or are you wondering what the benefits are?
Large-scale scientific research has been done on the menstrual cup for the first time. Do you have any doubts about how well such a cup works? That might take away from the research:menstrual cups work just as well or better than tampons and pads.
Using a menstrual cup takes some getting used to. Before inserting it, you can fold the cup. After insertion, the cup unfolds, so that it fits seamlessly and collects your menstrual blood. After the study, 73 percent of women continued to use the menstrual cup. Some of the advantages:you can comfortably exercise and swim with it and you can keep it (depending on how heavy your period is) for up to 12 hours.
Which menstrual cup suits your body depends, among other things, on the position of your uterus and how strong your pelvic floor muscles are. On www.cupkiezer.nl you will find a test to choose your cup and useful tips for inserting it.
The menstrual cup is comfortable, but is also a good choice in terms of sustainability. If you look at a period of ten years, you save about 93 percent with the menstrual cup. In addition, you use less plastic when you use a menstrual cup.
