Can a menstrual cup be too small?

A menstrual cup can be too small. You notice this because you leak or you can’t position the cup properly. Often they say that the right size menstrual cup depends on your build. For example, if you can reach your cervix with a finger, you have a rather short vagina, so then it is wise to take a smaller cup. If you cannot reach your cervix with your finger, then it is wise to get a larger cup. It is also said that it is better to use a larger model if you have given birth to children or are over thirty.

Of the Beppy cup we currently have one size. Namely the size S/M. This is an intermediate size that is common for most women. We have several customers who have given birth and for whom the cup fits perfectly. We also have clients who are younger and did not give birth vaginally where the cup also fits well. Every vagina is unique, so you will really have to try the Beppy cup to see if it is right for you. The diameter at the top is 4.5 centimeters, and the diameter at the bottom is 3.5 centimeters. The total length of the cup is 6 centimeters (including the 1.5-centimeter removal loop). The Beppy cup is very soft and flexible, but thanks to the hard edge, the cup will always expand inside the vagina.

The Beppy cup has a capacity of 25 milliliters to the anti-leak edge. The size of the cup is similar to the size S/M of other cups, but the cup has a capacity of almost a size L cup. This is due to its design. This is because the Beppy cup is a bit wider at the bottom than other cups. This allows it to collect more menstrual blood. Purchasing can of course be done on the Beppy website.

For many women, insertion causes some problems, as people who are used to tampons see the cup as quite large. Once you know how to insert the cup it will go with ease. You know the menstrual cup is properly placed when you actually don’t feel the cup at all or hardly feel it at all. When inserting, make sure the cup is in your chosen crease. When the cup is inserted, the cup unfolds automatically. You then only need to push the cup further until the cup is inserted in its entirety, in some cases with the stalk, in the case of the Beppy cup with the loop. After you insert the cup you have to pull a little on the loop. When you feel resistance you know that the cup is well placed and that the cup is vacuum. So the cup will not leak then.

It may also help to put a little lubricant on your cup when inserting it, as this allows the cup to slide in more easily. It is important that you choose a water-based lubricant. Spreading your legs also makes it easier to insert the cup.

If something irritates when you insert your menstrual cup, it may be because you inserted it too low. Or if you use a cup with a stalk, the stalk may irritate. You can push the cup higher so it sits properly. Does the cup still irritate? Then you can reinsert the cup. And if the stalk still irritates you can cut it off to the right length or even remove it completely. With the Beppy cup, you don’t have to bother with an annoying stem because the Beppy cup has a handy removable loop of only 1.5 centimeters.

A menstrual cup does not absorb blood like a tampon or like sanitary napkins. A menstrual cup only catches the blood. If it appears that your menstrual cup is leaking, then it may be that the cup is not expanded properly. If so, take the menstrual cup out and then try another folding method. Does your menstrual cup still keep leaking? Then it could be that your menstrual cup is too small or your cup is not flexible enough.

Do you have a fear that your menstrual cup won’t come out? That’s really not necessary. In fact, when you are tense or anxious your vaginal muscles deliberately squeeze making the removal of the cup more difficult. So make sure that you are always relaxed when removing the cup. You should always make sure that you break the vacuum first because otherwise it will hurt tremendously. If you just break the vacuum first and then gently remove the cup, there is no problem. If you can’t remove your cup right away, it is wise to do something else first. And then try again after, say, an hour.

Does your menstrual cup start to smell or get stained? Then chances are that you are handling the cup incorrectly. This happens especially when you wash the cup with warm water before rinsing it with cold water. The iron from your menstrual blood can stick to the cup. A foul odor can be caused by a vaginal infection or when you store the cup incorrectly. For example, in a bag in which the cup cannot breathe. Then boil your cup well and let them air dry to remove or prevent foul odors and stains.