#Periods…they can really be a pain literally and figuratively. I like to feel prepared for when my cycle comes so since I was a teen I categorized my underwear as fashion statement panties, sportswear and period panties. My period panties were basically the panties I thought were the least attractive and wouldn’t be as upset if any leakage happened during my sleep or other circumstance. Now I’m excited to try out #menstrual underwear. Yes these are stylish panties designed to keep you comfortable and secure during your period. They come in all types of designs and available for all ages ( per-teen, #teen and ages 12+). The panties are known as worry free period panties because they are leak proof/ #waterproof and made from high quality fiber. They fit just as good as #briefs or #boyshorts. They don’t feel like ordinary panties but I like that the #periodpanties are breathable and stylish. I got these from #Apropos www.aproposcorp.com but found them more affordable by shopping on #Amazon. I’ll tell you more about them in the weeks ahead when I get my cycle in August. Learn about the journey to better period cycles at www.fromgirltogirl.com Note there is a pocket holding a reusable pad right on the front. It has plenty of space to store #tampons, #pads, and maybe a clean menstrual cup ( with a store bag…which I have). You can put your support horizontal or vertical in the storage space. No one will notice the difference. #fg2g #girls #women #Health4Her #Hygiene #gyno #AuntFlo #menstrualcycle #menstrualcup #menstrual #ImWithHer #periodproblems #periodpain #lifestyle #lifestyleblogger

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Some weeks ago I decide to give menstrual cups and other menstrual products to improve my comfort and feminine hygiene when big flow ( my period) comes once a month. I spent about $50 buying renewable pads, very fashionable period panties and my new best friend  – the menstrual cup. With my period days away, I decide to read my menstrual cup instructions and take a dry test with my pixie cup.

Let me tell you…that dry test was an adventure. I thought inserting the menstrual cup would be a breeze since I’m young and my vagina for the most part keeps itself lubricated. I rinsed the menstrual cup with warm water and used a menstrual wipe to sanitize it before inserting it into my vagina. I folded the menstrual cup with my index moving my labia around to make room.

The folding was the easiest part of the insert, it was when the menstrual cup started to expand to its original form, a circle. I didn’t expect the cup to expand so quickly to the walls of my vagina. It has a different feeling than when a tampon is present. I was trying to retreat when I felt it expand but it’s too late.

Watch the video below to see what I recommend to make it more comfortable to put the menstrual cup in and out of your vagina. You can live the average menstrual cup in you for 8-12 hours (depending on the size and the flow of your period).

If you don’t feel the cup completely open, rotate the cup gently to make sure all sides of it have expanded. I notice it is there but not by much. I don’t know how this will feel once my period begins, but I will report on it as soon as I can.  Sitting really helped me initially put the cup inside me but I had to stand to rotate and make sure all sides are open. FULL VIDEO: