I have read articles and infographics about Menstrual Cups for the past years but that did not make me switch mainly because I was afraid that it would be painful. I even started joining a Facebook Group (Menstrual Cup Users Philippines) to get first-hand info on people’s experience about the cup and knowing that a few people I know personally are menstrual cup users, I got convinced to switch to it too. It was a decision I should have done years ago because switching to a menstrual cup is really a life changer for me.

Sharing with you some of the reasons why I switched:

Reasons why I switched to menstrual cup

Saves me money – I spend roughly around 2,400 pesos a year on menstrual pads while these reusable menstrual cups only costs less than 1,000 pesos and can even last up to 10 years. Imagine how much you can save.

Eco-friendly – One of the main reason I switched is to really reduce waste. I use at least 18 pads per menstrual cycle and I’ve learned they are non-biodegradable and would just fill-up our landfills. Computing how much I would use for the rest of my lifetime, I knew I had to make a better choice and replace all those pads with just 1 cup.

I get to sleep in peace – I am a heavy bleeder and I usually worry about getting bloodstains on my sheets. Wearing large/night pads doesn’t do much and it is so uncomfy.

No more worries – Never going to worry about leakage or that my pads are way too obvious and I would never have to ask the questions “may tagos ba ako?” ever again. Girl, I even forget that I am on my period!

Menstrual Cups FAQs

1. Can you feel the cup while wearing it? – You wouldn’t feel it if you have the right size of cup and if it is inserted properly.
2. Can you trim the stem? – Yes! It can be annoying to some, so you can opt to trim it.
3. Can it get lost inside me? – No. It has nowhere to go but out so you do not have to worry that it will go missing inside you.
4. How often do I need to empty the cup? – It can be removed every 10-12 hours but tut would still depend on how heavy your flow is. If you are a heavy bleeder, you may need to empty the cup every 4 hours.
5. How do you get it in? – There are different kind of folds you can try. The easiest for me is the Punch-Down fold. Image from Pinterest.
6. How do you sanitize your cup? – I sanitize mine for 3-5 minutes using a menstrual cup sterilizer. You may also use any container and add boiling water then leave your menstrual cup for 3-5 minutes.

I hope that this blog has somehow shed you some light about menstrual cup. If you decide to make the switch too, please try to take the PutACupInIt quiz to know what cup is the right one for your body, age, activities and more.

For your reference, here are the cups I own.

Comfort Cup Large https://shp.ee/z8hkici
Serene Cup Small https://shp.ee/6eb5pcs