As this segment is all about health and beauty, it makes sense to post something like this.
If you're a woman, or you know a woman, you obviously know all about the joys of periods. How annoying they are, how messy, how expensive- from buying tampons to chocolate and pain relief. It's unjust how much we have to pay for sanitary items, when we can't help but have a period every month. But anyway, that's a whole other conversation. So, the invention of the menstrual cup has been revolutionary. For International Women's Day, the company OrganiCup had a two for one sale, so, I decided I would give them a try.
The first thing I liked was the packaging. It was discreet, just a plain box. Discretion shouldn't be an issue any more, we all know about periods and it shouldn't be something we want to hide, but still, it's nicer to be given a plain box from a post man than a pink box that's obviously full of feminine products. The way it was packaged was nice as well: very organised and fit nicely into the box. It also seemed to me that the boxes were made of recyled paper, and since they're all about organic products and saving money and waste, it was a nice touch.
The cups also came in really nice little cloth bags, so I guess you can take them out with you in public discreetly. I also bought the 'OrganiWash' and 'OrganiWipes', which are pH balanced and are excellent for cleaning the cup without irritating the body. The wipes are good for taking out, if you need to change but cannot wash the cup.
So, that's the packaging and the extras. But how was the cup itself?
Well, it was better than I thought it would be!
I know that a lot of you out there are skeptical, so I'm going to try and convince you, but first I will admit the downsides (spoiler alert: there's not a lot).
The only thing I don't really like is getting it in. It is a little bit tricky at first, and it can be a little bit messy. Also, you gotta make sure you cut your nails before, cause y'know. They're also not very cheap, but it's worth it in the long run.
I love them. They're not uncomfortable, like tampons can be, they're not really gross to touch and take out, and the best part is the lack of waste. With tampons, there's the packaging and the applicator, then getting rid of them when you're done, which can cause issues. Plus, they are so expensive. When I bought them, I was given this chart:
That's a mad saving, and it means I'm saving money and being environmentally conscious. It's great. Like I said, they're kind of tricky to get in at first, but it's easier than you'd think as long as you're not afraid to, in the most literal sense possible, get your hands dirty. It's also not as gross as you'd think. It creates a vacuum inside you, so it doesn't go anywhere, and when you take it out, it's not difficult to clean out. There's a lot less blood than you'd think, when you look at tampons for example.
Anyway, that's my pretty extensive review of my mentrual cup, and if you can't tell I really like it. It feels good to be environmentally conscious and know how much money I'll save on sanitary products. If you're skeptical, please, don't be, because they are so easy and so much better, in general, than any other option.
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