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Master The Cup
There is a learning curve to using a menstrual cup. While it takes practice, the more you use your cup, the easier it will be to insert and remove.
Use the guide below to learn all about Menstrual Cups and you’ll be a period ninja in no time.
Master The Cup
There is a learning curve to using a menstrual cup. While it takes practice, the more you use your cup, the easier it will be to insert and remove.
Use the guide below to learn all about Menstrual Cups and you’ll be a period ninja in no time.
The Push-down fold creates one of the smallest areas of insertion. Women can find it difficult to make this fold ‘pop’ open correctly.
One of the most popular menstrual cup folds the U fold. This technique is simple, folding your cup to make it look like the letter U.
This fold is smaller than the well-known U fold and it is also releases a lot easier than any of the other folds with it is inside you. If this is where you are struggling then this fold could be for you.
Before inserting, make sure you wash your hands, hygiene matters. To insert it find a comfortable position for you. Some common options are sit on the toilet, rest one leg on top of it or squatting. When you find the best position for you, with your free hand, gently separate your labia. Angle your folded cup towards your tailbone and insert it upwards until the stem is inside. If you can feel the stem, trim or remove it for better comfort.
Position your cup lower than a tampon, but feel free to move it up a little if that’s more comfortable. As you release the cup, it will pop open. To make sure it has fully opened, creating a seal against the vaginal wall, rotate your cup by pinching the base (not just the stem) and turning it. When the cup is fully open, it will prevent leaking.
The cup can be worn for up to 12 hours. Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and mild soap. You can stand, sit, or squat, but removing your cup is much easier if you are relaxed. To remove the cup, softly squeeze the base of the cup to release the seal. Gently pull the removal stem downwards. Holding the base of the cup firmly, remove it and empty it into a toilet or sink. With practice it becomes really easy.
Every 12 hours or when you cup gets full, empty it, rinse it with cold water and it's ready to be reinserted. At least once every cycle, dip the cup in boiling water for at least 3 minutes. In some cases, when you are out and about, just empty the continence into the toilet, wipe out with toilet paper and reinsert.
The Push-down fold creates one of the smallest areas of insertion. Women can find it difficult to make this fold ‘pop’ open correctly.
One of the most popular menstrual cup folds the U fold. This technique is simple, folding your cup to make it look like the letter U.
This fold is smaller than the well-known U fold and it is also releases a lot easier than any of the other folds with it is inside you. If this is where you are struggling then this fold could be for you.
Before inserting, make sure you wash your hands, hygiene matters. To insert it find a comfortable position for you. Some common options are sit on the toilet, rest one leg on top of it or squatting. When you find the best position for you, with your free hand, gently separate your labia. Angle your folded cup towards your tailbone and insert it upwards until the stem is inside. If you can feel the stem, trim or remove it for better comfort.
Position your cup lower than a tampon, but feel free to move it up a little if that’s more comfortable. As you release the cup, it will pop open. To make sure it has fully opened, creating a seal against the vaginal wall, rotate your cup by pinching the base (not just the stem) and turning it. When the cup is fully open, it will prevent leaking.
The cup can be worn for up to 12 hours. Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and mild soap. You can stand, sit, or squat, but removing your cup is much easier if you are relaxed. To remove the cup, softly squeeze the base of the cup to release the seal. Gently pull the removal stem downwards. Holding the base of the cup firmly, remove it and empty it into a toilet or sink. With practice it becomes really easy.
Every 12 hours or when you cup gets full, empty it, rinse it with cold water and it's ready to be reinserted. At least once every cycle, dip the cup in boiling water for at least 3 minutes. In some cases, when you are out and about, just empty the continence into the toilet, wipe out with toilet paper and reinsert.
Cups can be safely worn for up to 12 hours. If you do forget and wear it longer, change it as soon as you remember. Cups do not create the toxic environment that tampons can but they still need to be changed as directed. You may be interested to know that medical grade silicone refers to silicone and dye that has been tested to be safe for implantation in the human body for several weeks. Basically this means that they are thoroughly tested for safety at extreme lengths that you would never intentionally replicate.
The Period Proof Cup can last up to 10 years with proper care. We suggest replacing your cup only when it shows signs of deterioration, like becoming chalky, cracked, or sticky. A stained cup does not need to be replaced simply due to discoloration.
Yes! Because the cup does not absorb or disrupt the vaginal environment it is safe to wear before your period starts or when you’re having particularly heavy fluid days.
We don’t know of any studies to support this, but we have heard from lots of happy Cup users that their periods have either lightened or shortened in length.
No. Standard body scanners only scan through clothing and do not penetrate the body.
To dispose of your Period Proof Cup, thoroughly wash the Cup, cut it up into smaller pieces, and dispose in the bin. There are very few recycling facilities here in Australia that collects recyclable silicone. However, silicone starts out as sand and degrades over time, depending on the temperature, anaerobic activity and moisture in the landfill, which means that your Period Proof Cup will eventually break down.
No, and they may even help alleviate the risk. These conditions can be response to an upset in the vaginal environment. If you do get an infection, be sure to boil your cup to prevent reintroducing the infection.
Generally speaking one cup will work for an entire cycle. In some cases a person will opt to have two cups either because their cervical height changes drastically or their flow is extremely heavy at one point of their cycle.
No! Due to internal tearing during labour and delivery any internal device is a risk for infection.
Most likely, yes. Cups and tampons are both internal devices, but that’s where the similarities end. Tampons are rough, drying, and irritating – which can be painful when worn and removed. Cups are smooth, do not absorb vaginal moisture, and do not have irritants to leave behind.
Still have questions? No worries! Please feel free to email our customer care team anytime at hello@periodproofcup.com and we will be more than happy to help.
Use our Intimate Wash or pH-balanced soap and wash your Cup at least once every 12 hours.
Boil your Cup at least once every cycle.
To boil your Cup we suggest placing it inside of a whisk in a boiling pot of water for 2-5 minutes.
Yes, if you would like to sanitize the Cup without boiling on the stove you can use boiling water from the kettle or Milton Sterilizing Tablets are also safe to use. Do not place your Menstrual Cup in the dishwasher.
When in a public Bathroom, some consumers are not comfortable washing their Period Proof Cup as normal at the sink. If this is the case, wash your hands thoroughly before entering the stall, empty the contents of your Cup into the toilet and simply use a dry or damp toilet paper or tissue to clean the cup. At the next convenient time, clean as per the User Guide instructions. Always wash your Cup using water that is safe to drink, including when traveling or camping.
Still have questions? No worries! Please feel free to email our customer care team anytime at hello@periodproofcup.com and we will be more than happy to help.
OH YES! It's Made In Different Sizes To adapt To Any Woman Of All Ages. Everyone Can Have Success Using The Cup, They Just Have To Find Their Right Size And Insert It Properly.
NO WAY! If You Heard It Before, It's A Myth! Inside Of You, The Cup Has Nowhere To Go Other Than Out. It Can't Go Up Through The Cervix (Opening Of The Uterus). If In Some Cases You Can't Find The Cup, Relax And Remember That The Cup Can't Get Lost. Use Your Muscles To Push It Out Until You Can Reach It, It's The Same Push As Pooping. When You Reach It, Just Break The Seal And Remove It.
No, The Cup Can't Go Nowhere Other Than Out. Just Relax And Grab The Base Of The Cup And Gently Press It To Break The Seal And Remove It. Simple As That.
Yes! As The Cup Doesn't Absorb Any Natural Fluid And Doesn't Affect Your PH, You Should Start Wearing The Cup When You Think Your Period Is Coming.
No, the cervix is an exit only, except by sperm. But don't worry, your flow can not go back.
Only if you tell them.
No. Blood typically only has an odour when it comes into contact with oxygen. That said, if you wear your cup for longer than 12 hours you may notice it has a scent once removed.
No, the Cup is located in the vaginal canal and the urine comes from the bladder and urethra. But when you are wearing the Cup you might experience a slower urine stream, which is not harmful.
Yes you can! As the Cup doesn't have any string attached, You can feel confident knowing that there is nothing hanging out.
You can trim the stem or completely remove it.
Yes, you will love sleeping through the night waking up in beautiful white sheets with no leaks.
Please do, external stimulation is better anyway. ;)
Cups can be worn safely for up to 12 hours but we recommend checking it after 4 or so when you first start using a cup. Within a few cycles you’ll have a better understanding of your flow and how often you need to empty it.
When inserted properly, the Cup can form to your shape a bit, so not being perfectly round is okay. The Cup should be comfortable and not protruding from the vagina. If the stem protrudes, it can be trimmed. If the bottom of the cup protrudes, the cup needs to be placed higher.
Sorry babes, its a no.
Still have questions? No worries! Please feel free to email our customer care team anytime at hello@periodproofcup.com and we will be more than happy to help.
Cups can be safely worn for up to 12 hours. If you do forget and wear it longer, change it as soon as you remember. Cups do not create the toxic environment that tampons can but they still need to be changed as directed. You may be interested to know that medical grade silicone refers to silicone and dye that has been tested to be safe for implantation in the human body for several weeks. Basically this means that they are thoroughly tested for safety at extreme lengths that you would never intentionally replicate.
The Period Proof Cup can last up to 10 years with proper care. We suggest replacing your cup only when it shows signs of deterioration, like becoming chalky, cracked, or sticky. A stained cup does not need to be replaced simply due to discoloration.
Yes! Because the cup does not absorb or disrupt the vaginal environment it is safe to wear before your period starts or when you’re having particularly heavy fluid days.
We don’t know of any studies to support this, but we have heard from lots of happy Cup users that their periods have either lightened or shortened in length.
No. Standard body scanners only scan through clothing and do not penetrate the body.
To dispose of your Period Proof Cup, thoroughly wash the Cup, cut it up into smaller pieces, and dispose in the bin. There are very few recycling facilities here in Australia that collects recyclable silicone. However, silicone starts out as sand and degrades over time, depending on the temperature, anaerobic activity and moisture in the landfill, which means that your Period Proof Cup will eventually break down.
No, and they may even help alleviate the risk. These conditions can be response to an upset in the vaginal environment. If you do get an infection, be sure to boil your cup to prevent reintroducing the infection.
Generally speaking one cup will work for an entire cycle. In some cases a person will opt to have two cups either because their cervical height changes drastically or their flow is extremely heavy at one point of their cycle.
No! Due to internal tearing during labour and delivery any internal device is a risk for infection.
Most likely, yes. Cups and tampons are both internal devices, but that’s where the similarities end. Tampons are rough, drying, and irritating – which can be painful when worn and removed. Cups are smooth, do not absorb vaginal moisture, and do not have irritants to leave behind.
Still have questions? No worries! Please feel free to email our customer care team anytime at hello@periodproofcup.com and we will be more than happy to help.
Use our Intimate Wash or pH-balanced soap and wash your Cup at least once every 12 hours.
Boil your Cup at least once every cycle.
To boil your Cup we suggest placing it inside of a whisk in a boiling pot of water for 2-5 minutes.
Yes, if you would like to sanitize the Cup without boiling on the stove you can use boiling water from the kettle or Milton Sterilizing Tablets are also safe to use. Do not place your Menstrual Cup in the dishwasher.
When in a public Bathroom, some consumers are not comfortable washing their Period Proof Cup as normal at the sink. If this is the case, wash your hands thoroughly before entering the stall, empty the contents of your Cup into the toilet and simply use a dry or damp toilet paper or tissue to clean the cup. At the next convenient time, clean as per the User Guide instructions. Always wash your Cup using water that is safe to drink, including when traveling or camping.
Still have questions? No worries! Please feel free to email our customer care team anytime at hello@periodproofcup.com and we will be more than happy to help.
OH YES! It's Made In Different Sizes To adapt To Any Woman Of All Ages. Everyone Can Have Success Using The Cup, They Just Have To Find Their Right Size And Insert It Properly.
NO WAY! If You Heard It Before, It's A Myth! Inside Of You, The Cup Has Nowhere To Go Other Than Out. It Can't Go Up Through The Cervix (Opening Of The Uterus). If In Some Cases You Can't Find The Cup, Relax And Remember That The Cup Can't Get Lost. Use Your Muscles To Push It Out Until You Can Reach It, It's The Same Push As Pooping. When You Reach It, Just Break The Seal And Remove It.
No, The Cup Can't Go Nowhere Other Than Out. Just Relax And Grab The Base Of The Cup And Gently Press It To Break The Seal And Remove It. Simple As That.
Yes! As The Cup Doesn't Absorb Any Natural Fluid And Doesn't Affect Your PH, You Should Start Wearing The Cup When You Think Your Period Is Coming.
No, the cervix is an exit only, except by sperm. But don't worry, your flow can not go back.
Only if you tell them.
No. Blood typically only has an odour when it comes into contact with oxygen. That said, if you wear your cup for longer than 12 hours you may notice it has a scent once removed.
No, the Cup is located in the vaginal canal and the urine comes from the bladder and urethra. But when you are wearing the Cup you might experience a slower urine stream, which is not harmful.
Yes you can! As the Cup doesn't have any string attached, You can feel confident knowing that there is nothing hanging out.
You can trim the stem or completely remove it.
Yes, you will love sleeping through the night waking up in beautiful white sheets with no leaks.
Please do, external stimulation is better anyway. ;)
Cups can be worn safely for up to 12 hours but we recommend checking it after 4 or so when you first start using a cup. Within a few cycles you’ll have a better understanding of your flow and how often you need to empty it.
When inserted properly, the Cup can form to your shape a bit, so not being perfectly round is okay. The Cup should be comfortable and not protruding from the vagina. If the stem protrudes, it can be trimmed. If the bottom of the cup protrudes, the cup needs to be placed higher.
Sorry babes, its a no.
Still have questions? No worries! Please feel free to email our customer care team anytime at hello@periodproofcup.com and we will be more than happy to help.
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