Menstrual cups are a reusable, low-waste alternative to tampons and pads. To use a menstrual cup, fold it and insert it into your vagina, where it will open and create a seal. You can keep a menstrual ...

In a new case study, a woman experienced serious kidney issues from a misplaced menstrual cup. Menstrual cups are small, flexible, reusable cups inserted into the vagina to collect period blood, and ...

Buying tampons or pads doesn’t exactly inspire a lot of excitement. Making the monthly drugstore run to pick up whatever brand is on sale is more of a necessary annoyance than anything else. But ...

We all have that friend who was an early-adopter of the menstrual cup. She loves her cup of choice and delights in telling you all the cool benefits: They’re sustainable, they’re comfortable, they’re ...

If you’ve been thinking about trying out menstrual cups lately, I don’t blame you. ICYMI: In June 2024, metals like arsenic and lead were found in 14 brands of tampons, according to a study published ...

Menstrual cups have become highly popular as an alternative to tampons and pads, but doctors are advising women to take care when using them to avoid health issues that may arise from improper use.

Menstrual cups are one of the most affordable and environmentally friendly options for feminine hygiene products. And yet, they can be super intimidating! An expert explains exactly how to use a ...

An acquaintance once told me I was "edgy" after she found out I was a menstrual cup user. No one really seemed to think of me as such before I converted to the cup life, mind you; I had actually been ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. In a new case study, a woman experienced serious kidney ...