What are the disadvantages of using the Menstrocup?

Learning curve – Unlike other feminine hygiene products, practice is required to perfect the technique of inserting and removing the Menstrocup.

More mess – While using the Menstrocup, you will be washing your hands more than usual; particularly when you are just learning how to use the Menstrocup correctly.

Difficult if young – If you are a younger girl who is yet to have intercourse, then you may find inserting the Menstrocup difficult. The Menstrocup can also break the hymen, which is used as the evidence of virginity in some cultures. This can discourage young women who have been brought up in those cultures from using a Menstrocup.

Fit problems – The Menstrocup will not fit everyone. If you have fibroids (benign tumours that develop on the walls of the uterus) or a dropped uterus (the uterus sags into the vagina), then you may find the Menstrocup will not fit correctly.

Maintenance – After each cycle, it is recommended that you sterilize the Menstrocup before storing it away. While a minor inconvenience, it is still a step that is not required with pads or tampons.