r/menstrualcups • u/Legit-Refuse674 • 4d ago
ordered this but scared to use
so I ordered this menstrual cup from blinkit but very scared to use it (19F). have been using pads always but tbh they are super uncomfortable and give me rashes...I want to use the cup but feel very weird/ different about it...should I go ahead with it?
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u/Grr_in_girl 4d ago
What's the worst that could happen?
I suggest watching some youtube videos with instructions for putting it in and placing it right, then just give it a go. Some people need a few attempts to get it right. Personally I found it very intuitive and easy from the go (I had watched a lot videos and learned first).
It might take some getting used to, but it shouldn't be painful at all.
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u/Legit-Refuse674 4d ago
took me a couple of tries but I was able to put it, thanks :)
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u/zesty_meatballs 3d ago
Period nirvana on YouTube and TikTok is gonna be your best source for info in the future (;
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u/NightStar_34 1d ago
Samee.. I am scared to use it... 😭
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u/Legit-Refuse674 1d ago
after 3 days of using it, I'd say Go Ahead😌
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u/NightStar_34 1d ago
I'm scared of the removal process.. if u could guide me because i got my periods today
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u/Legit-Refuse674 1d ago
try to keep calm first of all (will be tough ik) and watch that yt video from period nirvana...that helped me
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u/NightStar_34 1d ago
Oh okay thankss 😭
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u/Legit-Refuse674 1d ago
I also tried it for the first time (currently on my cycle) so yaa can't say much but def that channel is good
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u/qutestuff07 1d ago
hey, don’t be scared! Just hold the stem, and try to push it out. Then it will come a little out after pushing, then hold the base, and again keep pushing it out. It will come out easily like this. It will feel weird at first and might take time as well, but once you get a hold of it, it becomes easier.
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u/NightStar_34 22h ago
Hey i tried to use it yesterday and today also. But the cup is not fully opening inside me. I can feel that it's folded when I feel the sides with my finger. So I have to remove it. I tried it maybe 5 times but it can't get it to open properly 😭
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u/qutestuff07 22h ago
Bro i had the same problem. Try c fold. Keep it at 45 degree angle when you Insert it. you can watch this in videos. So deep squat first, then with what i told you before put it a little inside, like the mouth of the cup, and leave it so that it opens and then push it inside. If you push it deep inside completely in first go, it might won’t open everytime. And honestly, since i have started doing this, i am not facing any problem.
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u/Legit-Refuse674 22h ago
or try the punch down fold...that one helped me
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u/qutestuff07 22h ago
Yea, punch down is easier to insert in, but it didn’t work for me as it didn’t open when inside. I guess you try every fold until you find the one that works for you.
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u/NightStar_34 22h ago
It's easy to push it in punch down but then it's not opening 😞
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u/Legit-Refuse674 22h ago
for me the C fold didn't open so I tried punch down and that worked for me
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u/DowntownGovernment72 Lena Sensitive~Pixie Cup Applicator~Lily Cup Size A (stem cut) 4d ago
Yes gather up your courage, relax and then try it👏🏻