Just think about how women coped at a time when there was no convenient means for personal hygiene and what a furor produced the invention of such seemingly simple things as pads and tampons. A beautiful half of humanity has the opportunity to lead a normal or even active way of life during these "days".
But a new era has come-scientific discoveries delight us day after day, but things that are closer to natural and physiological things acquire special popularity.
The menstrual cup, or kapa, is an incredibly simple and convenient device, which, apparently, will soon replace the women's so loved pads and tampons.
Kaps or menstrual cups
Probably, you are wondering - what is the menstrual cup and what is it for? Let's start in order. Menstrual cap (or bowl) is a device in the form of a bell made of medical silicone (which is relevant in cardiosurgery and plastic surgery).
It is used by women around the world during critical days, as it provides incredible comfort, and also prevents many complications that involve the use of conventional personal care products.
Why menstrual flow?
Menstrual kapy come in two types - disposable and reusable. If you chose one-time, then after filling it (from 8 to 12 hours) you need to pour out the contents and discard the recycled kapu. In case of using a reusable cup (it is designed for a large number of applications) - after application you need to clean it of the contents and rinse with warm water and soap. So, it's ready to use again!
Advantages of the menstrual cap before traditional means:
- saving money - reusable bowls, if used correctly, can serve you for 10 years. On average, the price of one bowl is from 30 to 50 $ (but prices may vary more significantly, depending on the manufacturer). Thus, you get rid of the costs of gaskets or tampons, there by optimizing your spending and saving your family budget.
- does not harm the environment - the menstrual drop is made of a medical silicone that does not harm the environment, unlike traditional pads and tampons. Their decomposition takes about 100 years, and thereby they cause serious harm to the environment.
- at times the risk of infection decreases - the menstrual cap does not create a "greenhouse" effect, unlike the pads, and also prevents the contact of the vaginal walls with menstrual blood.
- does not break the microflora of the body - the menstrual cup works as a "collector". It does not absorb blood and normal vaginal discharge unlike tampons, thereby not breaking the microflora of the genital tract.
- hypoallergenic - menstrual cup is made of non-latex silicone, which is a neutral material that does not cause allergies.
How to use a menstrual cup?
In order to experience all the benefits of this magical invention, you need to learn how to use the menstrual cup correctly.
1. How to insert a menstrual cup?
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water;
- for a comfortable introduction, use a water based lubricant or a little warm water;
- fold the kapa twice;
- in this form you need to insert it into the vagina;
- if you have correctly entered the cup, it will open;
- in order to check it - scroll it around its axis. If it's spinning, it means that you did everything right, and you can be sure that it does not "leak".
2. How to remove the cup?
- to start, you need to break the vacuum. Do not pull for the "tail". Press the bottom of the cup on the side so that the seal is broken. Then, grab the bowl with two fingers and take it out;
- clean it of contents and rinse with warm water and soap;
- voila, it is ready for use again!