Menstrual cup questions:?!


Question: Menstrual cup questions:!?
1!.) How do they not leak if you have to fold them before putting them into your vagina!?

2!.) Can you use them while swimming!?

3!.) How often do you take it out and clean it!?

4!.) Can you buy un-disposable ones at Wal*mart!?!? I live in Newfoundland!.

5!.) Would you advise them for a 13 year old girl!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
When you fold it and then put it up there, it expands to the width of your vagina!.


There's no menstrual blood leakage when I wear the cup, but I do notice really, really light yellow/brown stains that isn't blood on the pantyliners I wear for insurance!.

You can wear the menstrual cup when going swimming!. You can't feel it!.

once you start wearing it at first, you have to take time to get used to it!. I clean it once a day because you barley have to change it!.

No; you cannot buy the undisposable ones at walmart!. You have to go online and order the ones that arent disposable!. I have the Diva(great)

IF you know how to use a tampon I would advise mthem for a thirteen year old girl!. They are really easy to use and give great instructions when you buy theWww@Answer-Health@Com

I have used disposable ones thinking it would be better since I have a heavy period!. I used them when I was 16 and hated it!. Though each case is individual, they were difficult to use for me!. They dont leak because it goes back to the original size as soon as you release it behind your pelvic bone!. The bone holds it in place so that way it will not move!.

I never tried to swim in them but I don't see it being a problem, just empty it before hand!.

Also Walmart only sells the disposable ones to my knowledge!.

Last, I would not suggest it for a 13 year old!. It is very messy and also you have to be very very comforable with your body to remove them!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

The Cup sounds like a terrible mess to take out! I wouldn't use them while swimming because the activity can dislodge it and any trapped fluid be released!. It should be taken out each time you go to the restroom to ensure cleanliness and avoid bacterial infections!. An undisposable one is not a good idea unless you are planning on boiling it to sanitize it!. Absolutely not for a 13yr old girl!. Children do not pay close attention to personal hygiene and it they need to insert their fingers into the vagina there is a greater chance of infection!. Why doesn't she use tampons!? They are designed not to tear the hymen, help eliminate menstrual odor, and provide confidence when wearing trousers!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I use a mooncup and thoroughly recommend them to all my mates!. They are a little messy the first few times you use them but once you are used to them they are easy!.
1) You fold it just to insert it, once it is up in the right position you twist it round so that it pops back into the right shape, this also creates a little bit or suction to hold it even more firmly in place!.
2) I swim 100 lengths every day, including when I am using my mooncup - never had a problem!.
3) I empty (and wash it) it every 2 hours but I get really heavy periods, I know people who can go 3 or 4 hours if they need to!. I boil it every day because I am fastidious about germs, this is more than recommended and will probably shorten its life but I would rather have to replace it than get an infection (I know the risk is minute but if anyone was going to get one it would be me lol!)!.
4) They tend to be an online thing sold by small independent sellers so I would doubt a supermarket would have one but its worth a look!.
5) I am afraid I wouldn't advise one to a 13 year old, I would say get used to your periods for a few years first and wait until your body has finished developing!. When the flow is lighter at the end of a period, I use luna pads (washable sanitary towels) I would recommend you use something like that until you are about 16 then invest in a menstrual cup - I know 3 years seems a long time but its only 36 periods when you think about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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