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Dealing with your period is no fun, so y'all likely want the about convenient protection possible. Softdiscs (formerly known as Instead Softcups) are a modest, collapsible menstrual loving cup that you lot insert into your vagina to collect menstrual fluid. Unlike menstrual cups, Softdiscs are disposable and come in simply one size.

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Wash your hands with warm h2o and balmy lather. Scrub your hands for at to the lowest degree xx seconds to brand sure you don't have lingering germs or bacteria. Rinse away all of the soap, and so dry out your hands on a make clean towel.^[1]
- If your hands are dingy, you may transfer those germs or bacteria into your vagina, which can crusade an infection.
- If necessary, y'all tin can utilise manus sanitizer to clean your easily before you insert the Softdisc.
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Squat, put up one leg, or sit on the toilet to open your vaginal culvert. Use the same position that you use to insert a tampon. Spread your legs and relax your muscles so that the cup can slide into your vaginal canal.^[2]
- Choose the position that's almost relaxing for you. If yous're relaxed, insertion volition be much easier.
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Squeeze the rim of Softdisc for like shooting fish in a barrel insertion. The opposite sides of the rim should bear on each other. The Softdisc will be about the size of a tampon when it'southward squeezed shut.^[3]
- If you don't squeeze the disc, information technology will be difficult to insert it and information technology will not capture menses. The disc will lodge in place depression in the vaginal canal.
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Push the Softdisc into your vaginal canal toward your tailbone. Slide your finger into your vagina in a slight downward motility, following the path of your vaginal canal. Keep pushing the Softdisc dorsum toward your tailbone, not upwardly. The Softdisc will fit just below your cervix at the top of your vaginal culvert.^[4]
- If you push it upward into the culvert rather than backward, it won't be in place and may leak. If yous're worried information technology went upward, take out the Softdisc and re-insert it toward your tailbone.
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Check that y'all can't feel the Softdisc. The Softdisc should conform to your torso's natural shape. When it's in place, you shouldn't experience it at all. Stand up up and make certain you don't feel the Softdisc as you lot move around.^[5]
- If you tin can feel Softdisc, it'southward probable not in place. Remove the Softdisc and re-insert information technology.
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Change your Softdisc every 6-12 hours, depending on your menstruum. You can wear your Softdisc for up to 12 hours, which is one of the perks of using information technology. However, you will need to alter your Softdisc more ofttimes if your menstruation is very heavy, every bit the cup will fill up faster.^[6]
- If you lot notice whatever leaks, change your Softdisc immediately.
- Use your knowledge of your ain cycle to decide how often to modify your Softdisc. When yous're first using the product, you might use a pantyliner for added protection on your heavy days.
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Apply warm water and mild soap to wash your hands. Make sure you scrub your hands nether the water for at least 20 seconds. Then, dry out your hands with a clean towel. You don't want to introduce whatsoever germs or leaner into your vaginal culvert when you remove the Softdisc.^[seven]
- If you lot take no access to a lather and water, use an unscented mitt sanitizer to clean your hands before you remove the Softdisc.
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Sit down on the toilet with your knees spread autonomously and relax. This will open up up your vaginal canal so that yous tin can reach in and retrieve the Softdisc. Make sure you're over the toilet in case the Softdisc leaks or spills during removal.^[8]
- If you lot remove the Softdisc carefully, it shouldn't autumn out or spill. Yet, information technology'southward better to do it over the toilet so that you don't risk staining your dress.
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Pinch the ring and pull to remove the cup. You tin can also hook your finger over the edge of the band. Keep the cup horizontal and level as you remove information technology so it doesn't spill. Go slowly to reduce the chance of leaks.^[9]
- If you're having trouble reaching your Softdisc, reach your longest finger into your vagina. Use your finger to break the seal by pushing into the side of the Softdisc rim. This will make information technology easier to pull the Softdisc down so y'all tin can remove it.^[10]
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Dispose of the loving cup and insert a new one. Wrap the used Softdisc in a wrapper or toilet paper, then toss it in the trash. Don't flush your Softdisc down the toilet, as it could clog the pipes.^[11]
- If yous're using a softcup that'due south reusable for one flow cycle, rinse the cup in tap water and re-insert it.
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Modify your Softdisc before bed for overnight protection. Your Softdisc volition protect you lot from leaks overnight, merely it'southward best to put in a new loving cup before long before bed. Brand sure you lot won't get over the 12 hour time limit.^[12]
- Recollect, your cup may make full up faster on heavy menstruum days. If your menses is very heavy, you might want to clothing a backup pantyliner just in example.
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Use a Softdisc for period protection while playing sports or swimming. Similar tampons, Softdisc is a great option if y'all have an active lifestyle. Once it's in identify, your disc won't leak while y'all're playing sports or pond unless information technology overflows.^[xiii]
- If you're worried nigh leaks, put in a new Softdisc right earlier you swim or wear a backup pantyliner while playing sports.
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Clothing a Softdisc during sexual activity but utilize your normal nascence command method. Softdisc are safety to wear during sex. They volition continue to collect your menstrual fluids during and after intercourse. However, Softdisc does not provide whatsoever pregnancy or STD protection.^[14]
- It's safe to use condoms when you lot're using a Softdisc.
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It may have fourth dimension for you lot to get used to using your Softdisc. At start, y'all might wear a sanitary pad as a backup in case your Softdisc leaks.
Softdisc may be sold at your local department shop with other feminine products. They're besides available online.
Softdisc is latex-free, nontoxic, and hypo-allergenic.^[15]
Menstrual cups usually consequence in less odor than pads and tampons.
If you want a reusable menstrual cup, y'all can detect other options that can exist used over many menstrual cycles. For example, you lot might effort the Diva Cup, Lunette, EvaCup, or Lena cup.

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If you feel any pain during insertion, talk to your medico to make certain you don't take an underlying medical issue.
If you lot have an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control, talk to your medico before using a Softdisc. Softdisc can catch on the IUD'southward strings and dislodge it.^[sixteen]
Although the chance of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) has not been quantified with menstrual cups, you lot can still get TSS while using a menstrual cup.^[17]

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To use an Instead Softcup, either sit, squat, or put one leg up so that you lot're comfortable. Clasp the rim of the softcup so the contrary sides are touching and insert it into your vaginal canal. Button the softcup back toward your tailbone and slightly downward. If you push it in up, it won't sit correctly, which could crusade it to leak or be uncomfortable. When the softcup is positioned correctly, you shouldn't feel it at all. Go on reading to learn how to remove a softcup!

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