article_snippet: At that point it’s only slightly bigger than a tampon and a whole lot more malleable.
article_snippet: This took some getting used to as a tampon is inserted higher up in the vagina toward the cervix.
article_snippet: Using what is essentially a suction cup is a much more hands-on experience than using a tampon or pad.
article_snippet: A handful of women I spoke to said women found menstrual cups uncomfortable with the edges of a suction cup digging into women vaginal wall.
article_snippet: You can leave a menstrual cup in for up to eight hours - that’s handy for overnight use.
article_snippet: When it’s time to change, you just tip the fluid into a sink and wash the fluid out before re-inserting.
article_snippet: Many women I spoke to said this was one of the most fascinating aspects of a menstrual cup
article_snippet: While some women might be put off from witnessing some women period up close and personal like this, I found this connected me closer to my body.
article_snippet: Some women I spoke to said Some women I spoke to said they bring a bottle of water into a public toilet in order to clean out their menstrual cup bring a bottle of water into a public toilet in order to clean out Some women I spoke to said they bring a bottle of water into a public toilet in order to clean out their menstrual cup menstrual cup but this strikes me as more trouble than this’s worth.