4 Myths About Menstrual Cups that Women Should Know

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Many are mistaken about using menstrual cups or menstrual cups.


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Environmental conditions that are currently increasingly alarming make many people begin to switch to various environmentally friendly products. Including us you deal with menstruation or menstruation .

If usually Eve uses tampons or sanitary napkins to accommodate their menstrual blood, now menstrual cup or menstrual cup is an option, because it can be used repeatedly without polluting the environment.

Unlike sanitary napkins and tampons, menstrual cup collects menstrual blood that is inserted into the vagina, and must be emptied every 4-12 hours.


A new study, published in the journal The Lancet Public Health, has revealed that menstruation is truly safe and effective to use. But, there are many myths and misunderstandings about this one thing. Illustration of menstrual pain. (source: Visualphotos)

Well, here are the myths and facts about menstrual cups, as reported by The Health Site.

1. Blood can flow back into the uterus

It is believed that blood from the menstrual cup can flow back into the uterus when the cup is full. However, that is not true. Blood has been pushed from the muscles of the uterus and even when you are upside down, the blood will not flow again.


2. Endometriosis sufferers cannot use menstrual cups

People think if they suffer from endometriosis (a condition in which the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus grows outside), cannot use menstrual cups.

In fact, this is really safe to use in any condition, including endometriosis. Still, you should at least consult with your doctor first.

3. Damaging virginity


Do you think that this will damage your virginity? Yes, it may be difficult to use it at the beginning, and you think, the whole hymen as a sign of your virginity will be damaged by it.

Even though the hymen is very elastic, and the menstrual cup will not damage the hymen. Virgin women are very able to use this.

4. Difficult to pee

People think that what if we want to urinate, while there is a menstrual cup that holds it? This is what you should know, that the holes for menstrual blood flow and urine flow are different. Therefore it is not a problem.