Your Guide to the Perfect Period Emergency Kit for The Ultimate Backup Plan!
Your menstrual period may not always arrive on schedule, and often doesn’t give fair warning for a surprise visit. Being prepared for your period when you’re away from home (and having backup for friends) will be a big relief when the situation strikes! It never hurts to have a “just in case” period emergency kit […]
The Importance of Inclusive Language In The Period Space
Traditionally, conversations about the menstrual cycle and period products have been geared around female presenting, cis women and filed under “women’s health.” But cis-gendered women — a term that describes women whose gender identity matches their assigned sex — aren’t the only people who menstruate, and they aren’t the only people who need menstrual health […]
Can Virgins Use A Menstrual Cup? “Virginity” & Period Care
Can virgins use a menstrual cup? Before we get started, we want to address that there are common myths around virginity that perpetuate the idea that a broken hymen means someone is no longer a virgin. The truth is, a person’s hymen—the layer of thin tissue at the opening of the vagina—can be stretched or […]
9 Great Menstrual Cup Folds
Before you can insert your menstrual cup, you need to know how to fold it. We’ve got you covered with the 9 most common folds, including the best for beginners! Factors for Choosing a Menstrual Cup Fold 1) Is easiest and fastest for you to fold and go 2) Helps you get the cup open […]
What IS A Menstrual Cup? We’re so glad you asked…
Ever seen one of those silicone cups & wondered what it is? Let us walk you through the basics of what a menstrual cup is and why it’s so awesome! Even as menstrual cups skyrocket in popularity there are still millions of people who have no idea what they are, let alone how to use […]
Does COVID-19 Or A COVID-19 Vaccine Affect Your Period?
Most of us have had some aspect of our lives upended since March of 2020 when the COVID-19 global pandemic was officially declared. Endless questions have circled since around contracting the coronavirus, vaccines, and the implications of both for long-term health. For women and those who have menstrual periods, it begs the additional question of […]
Protesting Safely: Essentials & Tips
The United States remains in a state of civil unrest (and rightly so). Following the verdict delivery in the Derek Chauvin case, police in Columbus Ohio shot and killed a 16 year old girl named Ma’Khia Bryant without any attempt to subdue her without deadly force. The continuous genocide of unarmed people of color must […]
Can you use Menstrual Cups with IUDs?
“Can I wear a menstrual cup if I have an IUD?” We hear this a lot and it’s about time we address some of the misconceptions surrounding this somewhat controversial menstrual cup question. While we have privately answered whether you can wear a menstrual cup with an IUD or not, countless times, and guided users […]
Menstrual Cup Comparison Chart
Menstrual Cup Comparison Chart The Put A Cup In It menstrual cup comparison chart is on of our most used resources! It’s easy to use and great to compare cup in more detail to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our comparison charts and resources updated frequently and we believe this is most […]
Troubleshooting Menstrual Cup Leaks
Your menstrual cup leaking can be incredibly frustrating and finding yourself with a ruined pair of underwear… or worse, is never a fun surprise. Equally frustrating is not knowing why the cup is leaking and how to fix it. We receive a staggering number of messages asking for help troubleshooting leaks. The thing about leaking […]