New Alternative to Bandages & Tampons - Use Menstrual Cups

Menstrual cup: a safe alternative to bandages and tampons?

While most males and females still rely on tampons or pads during their menses, reusable silicone cups that absorb regular blood have become increasingly popular in recent years. There are plenty of good reasons for using these menstrual cups.

High health risk

The majority of women and girls use tampons or bandages during the period. These should be changed because of the right intimate hygiene best every two hours. If tampons stay in the vagina for too long, sometimes even life-threatening threats like the Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). For example, a few years ago a young girl was reported to have died of the serious infection. But apart from the health risks, many girls and women find it uncomfortable to wear tampons or pads. A well-known YouTuberin no longer does this and explains why she no longer needs to use it.

In recent years, so-called menstrual cups have become increasingly popular - among other things, because many girls and women feel the use of tampons and pads rather unpleasant. (Image: aguadeluna / fotolia.com)

YouTuberin explains why she does not use tampons

Sara Desideria posts on her YouTube channel actually videos from the fields of beauty and fashion.

But in the clip entitled "Why I no longer use bandages & tampons" she talks about her first menstruation, about bandages and tampons and how uncomfortable she found her use - especially in the summer.

"I used to use regular tampons and also used a panty liner to keep things from going wrong. That was not only exhausting, but also unnecessary. You have to think about how much rubbish that produces, "says the young woman.

For women who are under stress

When searching for other options, she finally came across the menstrual cup.

These could prevent a TSS and let the YouTuberin according to their own statements disappear the menstrual pain.

According to her, the menstrual cup is especially suitable for people who are stressed out and have forgotten to change their tampon.

Reusable menstrual cups

A menstrual cup is inserted into the vagina to catch the menstrual secretion, storing up to 48 ml of fluid, depending on the model.

Then the cup is removed, emptied, cleaned and then replaced. There are both reusable menstrual cups and disposable models.

The advantages are seen in the fact that they - unlike tampons - usually contain no irritating fibers and chemicals that they are cheaper, less harmful to the environment and can be worn longer.

The comfort is also highlighted.

Sex life of women is boosted

Another positive effect: Menstrual cups can boost women's sex lives. This was the result of a survey by INTIMINA, a large female health company.

Thus, about a quarter of the women surveyed said their love life had improved since using a menstrual cup; The reason for this is the reduced dryness.

However, some health experts consider the cap so unhygienic that they would not recommend it. (Ad)