When it's that time of the month, many of us rely on disposable menstruation products like pads, liners, and tampons to get by. It's what the great majority of women do without even thinking twice. But what if you dumped all those period products in favour of period underwear? Let's take a look at five reasons why this might be the right choice: #1 Don’t Stain It All Who doesn't have a pair of the infamous "menstrual underwear," the ones we exclusively wear during our periods since we're frightened of staining the others? The term menstrual underwear makes much more sense with the Femino brief. It's the perfect panty - meant for your menstrual cycle. Because it is washable and...
If you're considering switching to menstrual cups, you're probably already aware of the several advantages of doing so, over conventional period products. Menstrual cups are environmentally safe, nontoxic, and cost-effective, and they may even help relieve menstrual pains to a certain degree. It's natural to have concerns about how switching to menstrual cups. It may affect your daily routine, as with any change. Today, we'll look at how to clean your Femino cup in a public restroom, which is one of the most common concerns among women, as far as cups are considered. Do Period Cups ‘Hold’ Up? The normal tampon can only absorb one teaspoon of fluid before needing to be replaced. The Femino cup, on the other hand,...
Do you have issues with your menstrual cup? Not sure if you got the proper size? Are you sick of the cramps that your period cup causes? Don't give up too soon! We’ve got your back with these key issues you may face with your period cup. Let’s address them, one by one, and see what you can do about them: Issue#1 The Wrong sizeIf you're wearing a cup that's too big for your body, it could be sitting too high, pressing too hard on the vaginal walls or on the cervix, causing pain and discomfort, including cramps.Experiment with different folds (the “push down” fold is one of our favourites for making your cup as small as possible). Don’t be...
Smoothies are quite versatile. You may easily make the healthiest smoothie for period cramps - detoxifying, and gut-friendly - all in one glass! Do how do smoothies actually help period cramps? In this blog series, we'll explore the how & why. We will also be sharing some of our favourite menstrual pain-relieving smoothie recipes that you can easily whip up. Before we get into the recipes (the topic of our upcoming blogs in the series), let’s have a look at how the ingredients in a smoothie actually help to ease painful periods. Curbing Inflammation In a previous post on Natural Remedies For Periods, we addressed how the fundamental cause of menstruation pain is high amounts of a hormone called prostaglandin....
All of this information in part 1 is great, right? But however rare, we know that TSS does happen. The good news is that there are measures we can take to protect ourselves. We've put together a useful checklist to help you understand how to properly care for your cup and when you should choose to take a break and temporarily use a sustainable alternative like period underwear instead of vaginally implanted products. Maintaining Cup Hygiene • Sanitize your cup by boiling it for 2-3 minutes (no longer than 5 minutes) and wiping it thoroughly in between periods. • Throwing your storage bag in with a load of laundry to wash • Before inserting or removing your cup, wash your...
