How long does your menstrual cup last?
La You can wear a menstrual cup ou menstrual cup is the ideal solution during the period. Indeed, this reusable hygienic protection, washable and durable allows you tocollect blood in a very hygienic way and not absorb it like a tampon does.
The cup looks like a small funnel, a sort of upside-down bell with a small stem to remove it more easily. Contrary to for, the cup can be reused, day after day, cycle after cycle. The menstrual cup is the economical, profitable and sustainable solution over time.
But how long does it last exactly? What is the lifespan of a menstrual cup ? What can alter its quality? After how long is it necessary/recommended to change it? All the answers in this new article from Louloucup dedicated to Cup Loulou, the feminine and intimate revolution for finally peaceful periods!
Before we go any further, you might be interested in these blog posts:
- How to use your menstrual cup?
- Cup sterilizer: 2 solutions to sterilize your cup
- Menstrual cup size: how to choose?
The menstrual cup, what is it?
The menstrual cup is an ecological, economical and durable period protection. It is a small silicone cup (pink or blue at Louloucup) who is positioned at inside the vagina and that collect blood during the menstrual period.
The cup is a real ally for understanding how your body works as a woman. In addition, it respects thebalance of vaginal flora, it does not dry it out, unlike tampons. It is moreover, a internal protection absolutely invisible! No diaper effect, no marks under clothes!
The cup adapts to all vagina shapes, in particular thanks to their flexibility. Composed of a flexible material, it bends to be positioned in the vagina. The cup is easy to use. It exists 3 main folding methods : C-bend, folding in seven et tulip folding or punch-down-fold. It's up to you to choose the one that suits you best! Each Louloucup comes with a user guide to help you.
Consult our super comprehensive guide to menstrual cups.
If you feel a little apprehensive during the first insertion, you will quickly see that the cup is easy to use and really practical.To try Louloucup is to adopt it!
The lifespan of the menstrual cup
What about the lifespan of a menstrual cup ? If the marks of intimate protections put forward the arguments of sustainability and ecology, what is it really? Because you have to know that a cup costs a certain price, you have to be assured that it is an investment that will quickly pay off.
Don't worry, the period cup is undoubtedly the sustainable feminine and periodic protection the most profitable and economical on the market. For what ? Because its lifespan is estimated between 5 and 10 years !
On average, a woman spends €5 to €7 on sanitary protection during each cycle. Imagine that you keep your menstrual cup for 8 years: if you choose the menstrual cup set at €59,90, you earn around €20 the first year and more than €500 the other six years. We are talking here about the pack of 2 Louloucups of your choice and its sterilizer at €59,90 instead of €71,70, we recommend having two cups in order to alternate them and thus always have clean and ready protection. be used!
The 4 factors that impact the lifespan of a menstrual cup
Choosing the right size menstrual cup
In order to keep your menstrual cup as long as possible (5 to 10 years), choose menstrual cup size, adapted to your menstrual flow.
At Louloucup, we offer you two sizes:
- La size small is used for light to normal flow and/or for people who have never had a child vaginally.
- La medium size is used for heavy flows and/or for people who have given birth vaginally. This means that if your flow is light and you gave birth vaginally, it is better to choose the medium size.
Choice of cup brand
Favor a brand with a good philosophy that advocates certain values such as made in France, transparent compositions or even unretouched photos of models.
Please note that Louloucup is a French brand which manufactures all its cups in France, only with medical silicone certified. We also want to present all our products with very different mannequins. They are all sublime and there is really no point in retouching the photos, don't you think?
Composition of the menstrual cup
Since the menstrual cup is an internal hygienic protection, its composition must not compromise. All Loulou cups are composed of a medical silicone complies with the strictest standards. They do not contain any products harmful to your body.
Maintenance of the period cup: washing, rinsing and sterilization
Finally, the last important factor which has a direct impact on the lifespan of the menstrual cup, this is his interview. Taking care of it with each new cycle is important.
Each time you remove it, it is a good idea to rinse it with clean water and mild soap (or intimate gel). You can chase away all period residue. At the beginning and/or end of the cycle, sterilization is recommended. Sterilizing your cup helps prevent the proliferation of potential bacteria. find all our advice for properly sterilizing your cup, in our article: Cup sterilizer, 2 solutions to sterilize your cup.
We also recommend storing your cup in its pouch once your period is over. Store the menstrual cup well away from light and dust, avoid harsh chemicals and your cup will have a very beautiful and long life!