TAMPONS OR MENSTRUAL CUP: WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE?

The cycle is coming: with the summer and the sea you have decided to avoid the more traditional tampons, but you still don't know which one to choose between menstrual cups and tampons ...

In fact, both menstrual cups and tampons have numerous advantages and disadvantages, some of which are very personal: only you can really know which system is best suited to your needs!

Do not get a headache (just that of the period!) And let yourself be guided by our suggestions ... In case you have chosen the menstrual cup, here are some fun tips on what to do with the tampaxes that are left at home your!

Choose the tampon if ... you are always in a hurry!

The menstrual cup requires a minimum of maintenance: between one menstruation and the other it is necessary to clean it and boil it ... if you are always in a hurry you risk forgetting it or postponing it until the next cycle, when it will be too late!

Choose the tampon if ... you don't have much patience!

Compared to tampons, inserting the menstrual cup can take more time and patience the first few times, at least until you get used to it. If you don't want to start learning slowly ... better bet on the swab!

Choose a tampon if ... you are poorly lubricated!

If your vagina has any lubrication problems, you may find it difficult to insert the menstrual cup, so much so that you have to resort to some lubricating cream. At this point, do the tampon first.

Choose a tampon if ... you don't like the sight of blood!

There is little to explain: it is one thing to see a tampon soaked, another to have to empty a cup with your blood inside. If you are particularly sensitive to this vision ... the sanitary napkin is much better!

Choose the menstrual cup if ... you are attentive to ecology!

The menstrual cup has the great advantage of being reusable and not disposable like tampons: certainly a great help for world ecology! If you care about the environment, bet on it.

Choose the menstrual cup if ... you are careful about saving!

The menstrual cup costs between 12 and 20 euros and can be used for about 10 years! A nice saving compared to the monthly purchase of tampons, don't you think?

The most popular menstrual cups online

OrganiCup menstrual cup
On Amazon for € 24

Sileu Cup Soft menstrual cup
On Amazon for € 14.99

Mamicup menstrual cup
On Amazon for € 15.90

RAINBOWCUP menstrual cup
On Amazon for € 10.90

Choose the menstrual cup if ... you have a heavy flow!

The menstrual cup has a larger capacity than the absorbency of tampons: if you have a heavy menstrual flow, with the cup you will feel the need to empty it less frequently.

Choose the menstrual cup if ... you have a lot of vaginal discharge!

If tampons also absorb vaginal secretions, menstrual cups do not: if you have a lot of losses you should focus on the cup, it will be much more hygienic!

Choose the menstrual cup if ... you have sensitive intimate areas!

Thanks to the menstrual cup, you can avoid those inconveniences due to the structure of the internal pad, such as vaginal dryness, irritation, discomfort and infections because the cup is completely hypoallergenic and can be sterilized from time to time.
If you haven't picked the best one for you yet, here's a comprehensive list