What are the advantages to using the Menstrocup?

Convenience Benefits

Longer wear – The Menstrocup can be worn up to 2 – 3 times longer than a tampon. This means that the Menstrocup is great for overnight use or those times when you don’t have ready access to a bathroom.

No strings attached – Literally, the Menstrocup has no strings or wings making it the perfect menstrual solution for women who lead physically active lifestyles. Running? Swimming? Yoga? Enjoy them all in comfort.

Travel light – The Menstrocup is perfect for holidays and road trips as you do not need to worry about buying or disposing of products. If you enjoy hiking, camping or travelling a Menstrocup should be your feminine hygiene product of choice.

Absorb more – The Menstrocup is capable of holding up to 30 ml of liquid, that’s five times as much blood than a tampon can hold. Focus on your job – The Menstrocup allows you to focus on your career. Are you deployed? A firefighter? No need to pack the pads and tampons. A single Menstrocup will do.

Health Benefits

Nothing harmful – Unlike other feminine hygiene products, the Menstrocup contain no toxic substances. Shock free – Unlike tampons, the Menstrocup has not been associated with Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS).

Kiss the dry goodbye – Tampons absorb every bit of moisture around them. Unfortunately, this includes healthy bodily fluids that are supposed to stay inside your body. Since the Menstrocup collects blood rather than absorb it, you will not experience a dryness down there.

Hypoallergenic – Sensitive skin? Dermatitis? Latex allergies? The Menstrocup will not trigger your allergies.

Can fix health problems – The fit of the Menstrocup means that you may no longer experience menstrual cramping. Many women report that they no longer suffer from dryness, infections and vaginal itching since swapping over from tampons and pads to the Menstrocup. Some women even say they bleed less when using a Menstrocup instead of a tampon.

Odour free – When exposed to air, menstrual fluid can give off a unique and somewhat unpleasant odour. The Menstrocup prevents air from reaching the blood preventing bad smells from occurring.

Double is not a problem – If you have the rare condition known as uterus Didelphis (having two cervixes), then the Menstrocup is still a viable period solution. Because the cup sits below the cervix, it is will still collect blood and fit right.

Cost Benefits

It is estimated that the average woman will spend over R80 000 on menstrual products in her lifetime (excluding the costs for pain medication, new underwear, chocolate, heating pads, etc.). That is a lot of pads and tampons! While many women consider tampons and pads a necessary monthly expense, buying these products can still be a significant struggle for low-income households. The Menstrocup is a one-time purchase that saves big in the long run.

Environmental Benefits

Let’s say that you are on your period. If you were to use five disposable feminine hygiene products a day for five days, you would use 300 disposable pads or tampons across a year. This grows to over 10,000 disposable products across your lifetime! That’s a LOT of waste. With the Menstrocup you won’t be contributing to that waste anymore.