the complete guide to the viv disc

insertion   removal   cleaning   pro tips

your period is about to get a whole lot easier with the viv disc

The Viv Disc is made of 100% medical-grade silicone, which means it doesn't contain any harmful chemicals or toxins.

you can leave your viv disc in for up to 12 hours at a time

You can reuse your disc over and over every month for years, meaning no more tampons or pads, and no more waste!

How to Insert The Viv Menstrual Disc | How to use a menstrual disc for the first time
  1. wash your hands and your disc
  2. pinch the disc lengthwise to form an "8" shape
  3. choose a position: sitting on the toilet, squatting, or standing with one leg up
  4. insert the disc into your vagina, angled back towards your tailbone, with the opening of the disc facing up and the pull tab at the bottom
  5. use your thumb or finger to tuck the rim of the disc behind your pubic bone

 insert the viv menstrual disc behind your pubic bone to prevent leaking

Inserting your disc will be no big deal soon, but it's okay if it doesn't go perfectly the first (or second) time! Take a deep breath and relax your muscles.

How to Remove the Viv Menstrual Disc

  1. wash your hands
  2. use a finger to find the pull tab on your viv disc
  3. gently untuck the disc from behind your pubic bone
  4. use the pull tab to guide the disc out of your body
  5. dump out your disc, rinse it with your Viv Disc Wash, and reinsert!

The pull tab on the Viv Disc is designed to make removal easy. Just pull on the tab and slide it out of your body! Always make sure you're over a toilet or in the shower while removing your disc, so everything will empty down the drain!

How to clean your viv menstrual disc

The Viv Disc Gel Wash is designed to keep your disc clean with 100% plant-based, toxin-free ingredients.

how to clean your viv menstrual disc with the viv cup & disc wash

Before using your disc for the first time, and in between each period, boil your disc to completely sterilize it.

Viv menstrual disc pro tips | learn how to use a menstrual disc for the first time

if your disc leaks right away, it's probably not sitting in the right place

you're doing great

It's okay if your first disc experience doesn't go exactly as planned! Be gentle with yourself, and know that there's a learning time period for everyone trying a new period product for the first time.

one viv disc holds as much as 4 tampons

Your Viv Disc holds as much as 4 tampons, so it will last at least as long as changing your tampon or pad 4 times.

Everyone's period is different

Our bodies are all unique, and no two periods are the same. What works for someone else might not work the same way for you! Use the disc for the first time on a day when you can stay home or close to a bathroom, so you can learn how the disc works for you!

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