How to use a menstrual cup: How far should it go?
Menstrual cups are reusable sanitary products that are inserted into the vagina. Because they collect menstrual blood inside the vagina, they offer a number of benefits, such as reducing stuffiness and odor, allowing you to enjoy hot springs and saunas even during your period, and being environmentally friendly and wallet-friendly because they can be used for a long period of time. As a result, the number of types has increased recently, and they are now available at drugstores and in the media, so you may be hearing and seeing them more often than before.
However, we often hear from people who don't really understand menstrual cups, or who want to try them but can't take the plunge. The murmo online store blog provides a variety of information about menstrual cups for people who are interested in menstrual cups but can't take the plunge, so we hope you'll read any articles that interest you.
Well, this time we'll be answering the question about how to use a menstrual cup, which is "How far should I insert the menstrual cup?"
Please take a look at the blog below for an explanation of how to insert and remove a menstrual cup.
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My menstrual cup is in my vagina! How far should I insert it?
To be honest, it varies from person to person.
This is because the size and shape of the vagina, including its length, vary from person to person.
However, there are some rough guidelines, so I would like to explain them to you today and explain the sensations you will experience. Once you get used to it through repeated use, you will find the position and method of insertion that suits your body, and you will no longer have any doubts, so don't worry.
When is the menstrual cup ready to be inserted?
Criteria 1: The menstrual cup doesn't come out even when you strain, and you don't feel like it's about to come out.
Guideline 2: You don't feel the menstrual cup inside
Guideline 3: The entire stem (bottom rod) is inside the vagina
Guideline 4: Slowly push the menstrual cup all the way in until it no longer goes in.
Criteria 1: The menstrual cup doesn't come out even when you strain, and you don't feel like it's about to come out.
Once you think you've successfully inserted it, try pushing down as if you were having a bowel movement. If the menstrual cup looks like it might come out a little, or if it does come out, try pushing it back in a little further, as there is a chance that the menstrual cup may come out during subsequent activities.
Guideline 2: You don't feel like the menstrual cup is in place
Once you reach the point where you no longer feel any foreign object in your vagina, you will likely not feel any discomfort with the menstrual cup inside, so please check to see if you are numb. However, if you are inserting it for the first time, you may feel some discomfort for a while, and since the narrowness of the vagina varies from person to person, it is possible that you may continue to feel a slight sense of pressure, so please use this information as a guide only. Furthermore, because the Murmo menstrual cup is slender, it is less likely to cause discomfort than larger, thicker menstrual cups.
Guideline 3: The entire stem (bottom rod) is inside the vagina
After opening the menstrual cup, if the stem is completely inside the vagina, the menstrual cup will be inserted all the way in. This will eliminate the annoying situation of the base or stem of the menstrual cup touching the entrance of the vagina, and because the menstrual cup is inserted deep inside, it will be less likely to feel uncomfortable.
The murmo menstrual cup is a little long, so if you have a short vagina or a shallow cervix, the stem may come out a little. Even in this case, try pushing in as in guideline 1, and if you don't feel like it's going to come out, it's probably fine.
Guideline 4: Slowly push the menstrual cup all the way in until it no longer goes in.
If the menstrual cup is fully inserted when it feels like it can't go any further, then it's probably okay. When inserting it, make sure you're relaxed and don't put any pressure on the area around your vagina. If you're nervous and putting pressure on the area around your vagina, the pressure around your vagina will push the menstrual cup back, preventing it from going in any further.
Also, some people find it better to insert the menstrual cup and then pull the stem down to fit it at the entrance of the vagina. Either way, as long as you can collect menstrual blood, it doesn't matter. We hope you can find the position and method that works best for you.
In this article, we've introduced four guidelines to answer the question about inserting a menstrual cup: "How far should I insert it?" Since body size, shape, and sensation vary from person to person, we hope you'll use these guidelines to find the position that's right for you.
