Good Bye Tampons, Hello Menstrual Cup!

A year supply of Tampon Pearls? $84
A year supply of Infinity maxi pads? $108
A TEN YEAR meluna cup? $25

Even the math makes sense.  But what didn't add up was why cups are never discussed as a period cycle option?  Menstrual cups were created by women for women over 80 years ago, and are highly popular in Europe.  The cups are usually made of silicon or polyethylene (similar to a diaphram) and will not irritate the vagina.  I did my research before purchasing, since there are at least a half a dozen company's that produce these cups.  There are a few US vendors such as Diva Cup, available in some Walmarts/Walgreens.  The one I ordered was from Germany, which had really great reviews for women of all ages. (12 and up can use the cup).  The cups last up to 6 hours once inserted. The challenge is purchasing the correct size, I got all 3 above for about $35 dollars (24 Euros).  I was a little put off by the cleaning process at first, but once you get over dealing with your own blood its not that bad.  Also inserting it properly is key, or you will get leakage.  It's a good idea to wear pantie liners the first few months.  Some company's offer a cleaning agent for the cup, which last 10 years if cleaned properly.  I did not purchase any, but I have found the BEST remedy for smelly cup (it will happen, no way around it) is to wash the cup between each insert (2-3 times a day) with baking soda and apple cider vinegar.  After your cycle ends, boil hot water and soak cup for 10 minutes, then air dry in the sun (window ledge works for me).  Once you find the right size and placement, you will ditch the granny panties for sure!  It may seem taboo, but I encourage everyone to at least research your options.  They also have disposable cups available in your grocery store if you want to just sample how the cups work. Any questions, feel free to ask.  I have 2 daughters and saving money in the sanitary napkin isle is a plus!

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