The Truth about Menstrual Cups: Busting the Top Menstrual Cup Myths

Menstrual cups are a great period care option if you're looking for an affordable, sustainable, and convenient alternative to traditional pads and tampons. While cups have become a lot more popular in the last few years, there are still a ton of misconceptions about them, and misinformation spread on the internet. We're here to put the rumors to rest - and give you a menstrual cup option that's easy, safe, and comfortable!

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MYTH: Menstrual Cups can get lost or stuck

Menstrual Cups sit inside your vagina, which is an enclosed space. There is nowhere for your cup to go or "get lost" in. Sometimes the cup sits higher up than you might expect, which is where the worry may come from, but one thing's for sure: it is not lost, and it will never actually be stuck. If you're having trouble removing your cup, remember to break the suction seal so it can slide out easily, and check out our Learning Center to get some extra help.

MYTH: Menstrual Cups stretch out your vagina

The vagina is designed to expand and contract. When empty, the vaginal walls are closed against each other, but when something like a tampon or cup is inside, they naturally expand - and it's completely comfortable! When you remove a cup, the vagina returns to its compressed state. It's impossible for a cup to permanently stretch out or change your vagina!

MYTH: My period is too heavy for a menstrual cup

Not only does the cup work for heavy flows, but it's actually the best option out there -- here's why: The Viv Cup holds as much as 3-5 tampons or pads. That means that however long you normally need to change your period product, multiply it by 5, and that's how long your cup will last, leak-free! For some, that means all day protection, but even if you have a super heavy flow, that still means the cup will last many hours!!

MYTH: My cup will leak if I exercise or move around too much

Menstrual cups were originally nicknamed "sport cups" because they were designed with exercise in mind! With the right size cup and the right placement, your cup should not leak at all, no matter what exercise you're doing. That means running, swimming (yup, even under water), doing flips, dancing; no matter how you move, your cup will stay secure.

MYTH: You can't use a menstrual cup if you're a virgin

Using a menstrual cup does NOT "take your virginity" (whatever that word means to you - it's a social construct!!). It is impossible for any period product to make you lose your virginity. Anyone with a period can use a menstrual cup if they want to, regardless of sexual history.

MYTH: Menstrual cups are messy

Using a menstrual cup isn't any messier than using a tampon. In general, there may be a bit of a learning curve when you're first learning how to use a cup, which is why we recommend inserting and removing it in the shower the first few times (so any mess just goes down the drain!). Once you get used to using the cup - and realize that it's actually nbd, you'll be able to insert and remove with ease!