Switched to menstrual cups 2 menstrual cycles ago and I can’t keep thinking how I have tormented myself and the planet, using disposable sanitary pads all these years

-Menstrual Cups hold more blood

- no vaginal irritation or itching
- more comfortable than pads Choi…. Imagine being on your period and you can still open your legs waaa and collect fresh breeze down there

- no bad odour like the Smell that comes from blood on disposable pads
- you can appreciate the quantity and quality of your menstrual blood
- less cramping (I ll have to research why this happens sha. But it’s amazing)
- less risk of having toxic shock syndrome like tampons

- doesn’t dry up your vaginal fluid like tampons
What are thoughts about menstrual cups?

Would you love to try it? Let’s talk

Picture 1: mine

Picture 2: google image

Pads make you feel like you are losing so much blood during your period but in reality; it’s about 2 -4 teaspoons of blood 🧐

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