I had a dr. once explain that the extra cramps we feel when using tampons is because the tampons sit much more on our cervix than the cups, discs, etc causing our uterus to contract more at the foreign object pressed against the opening which therefore causes a much more painful or difficult to deal with set if cramps than usual. I hope I explained that correctly
That does make sense as a possible cause. I felt more tampon undivided cramps when the product was fuller, or at least this is the connection I made at the time.
I switched because I liked the reusable part and the idea of not spending $$$$$$$ on tampons every month was appealing. The fact that my worst cramping vanished upon switching was an added bonus. I still get cramps sometimes, but I've never had the "I'm gonna puke" cramps ever again. It's been almost 20 years. I don't miss them.
The cramps thing is one of my big reasons. I also have an autoimmune/auto inflammatory disease & almost immediately upon switching my inflammation during my periods was 1/4 of what it was before. Cost is also a big issue. I don’t have to buy anything month to month.
Finally someone mentioned the pee string! I always felt I had to change when peeing because the thought of pee potentially wicking up the string (even just drops) made me uncomfortable. I’m a bit of a compulsive hand washer etc so it was a pretty distracting thought leading me to use way more tampons than I would have to based on flow alone.
Weird, I was just listing all of these reasons in my head last night while I was laying in bed to sleep… with my hello disc nestled comfortably inside me. Love it so much. Another reason is being able to wear my usual comfy daily underwear without any kind of backup. Even on my heaviest days.
Yes!!! I remember those cramps! I stopped using tampons years ago. It’s literally a cramp I would feel on the cervix and it would radiate around the base of the uterus and sometimes toward my legs! *yes, some people are sensitive enough to feel exactly where the pain is and yes some people can feel in general which area of the uterus is contracting and yes some peeps can feel ovulation. My Mother and I are some of those people
Switching to a cup did help me, I used to get cramps for nearly the whole period when I was hopping between tampons and pads but now it’s only like intense cramps for one day. And that day usually ends up being my heaviest flow day. Also I used to get a rash around that area that had gone away when I switch to cups.
I still use pads. I dont like having anything inserted. But i also have working memory issues so its more handy for me to have the visuel reminder that i needto change.
After I went on the pill for my heavy periods and unbearable cramps, my flow got really light. Tried using a tampon with my flow and it always came out really dry and that hurts, iykyk.
I was using a menstrual cup now for over a year while a was on the pill. But ladies be careful: don’t use it with an IUD. It’s known to higher the risk of getting the IUD out or in a wrong position. I now am on an IUD and hate that I can’t use it anymore. So I’m back to tampons.
@@yanetybanez3301 To be honest, I think it depends too much on wich gyaecologist you have and in what country you live. It should be a basic right to have all the info about contraception and the right info. It’s scary how some people are misinformed.
The cramps are your body revolting the toxic chemicals tampons are covered in! I stopped using chemically tampons and started using a natural supplement and my periods are shorter, lighter & the cramps are gone. I still use tampons, just non-toxic natural ones, and I’m assuming the cup is the same idea. Ladies please stop putting at LEAST titanium dioxide in there ❤️ I bought L. Organic just yesterday in a hurry (not reading labels) and have miserable cramping for the first time in almost a year! It’s a mess out there be kind your body ❤️
I used to be so irregular that I would skip sometimes two to three months at a time. Now I am so regular I can predict the instant when it's coming down. LOVE IT!!
I'm really forgetful and the stress of needing to make sure I always had pads on hand was sometimes too much for me. Im also paycheck to paycheck and sometimes needed to search couches for change to buy pads. A little saving and now i never have to worry about that either I still buy pads and I carry them in my purse for emergencies/friends, but getting a cup has literally made my stress levels decrease
For me, I found out that cups gave me more cramps... which is unfortunate because it took me so long to find a cup that didn't have edges for some reason, and then I found out that I can't even use them!! I have periods underwear instead, because I was already bleeding into my underwear a lot due to a lack of pads, and I wanted something reusable
That's unfortunate and kinda sucks! But I'm glad period underwear has been working for you :) have you tried a reusable disc before? They sit higher than where a cup does so people who switch from cups to discs are amazed at how they don't feel it at all! I've never gotten a cup to work for me but trying a disc was an instant win for me!
❤ when my sister was visiting our family in Finland she got me the Lunette cup (size 2) it CHANGED Everything! Life is so much easier now. And I almost NEVER get cramps either. 😊 cups and Disc's are an AMAZING investment as well.❤
Same here with my body!! Always struggled with bad cramping on my period, especially the first few days but since switching to my disc I haven’t had those specific cramps anymore. So so glad I tried it !!! Tampons no more ;)
Menstrual cups are amazing!!! I am actually only a young teen (and a virgin). Cost was an issue. Although it wasn’t a big issue, I wanted to help my family to save as much money as possible. So ya!
The cramp thing is so true. I didn't know that my cramps were caused by clots trying to pass when I wore a tampon. The cups allow the clot to pass with little to no pain.
I also felt much less disgusting and smelly after switching to my cup, the blood doesnt sit in my cracks and gets crusty or marinates, it just hangs in the cup until i shower at night and morning
The opposite happened for me. Using a cup gave me cramps. I tried a softer cup but my muscles were too strong I guess and kept partially collapsing the cup. I use a disposable cup at night with decent success. I’m think about trying a reusable disc
I had this too. And I often forgot to take Tampons with me so my tampin was full and I couldn't change it cause I had nothing with me but when my cup is full I empty it and put it back in. When I stopped using Tampons it hurted for 2 weeks after my period cause it was all dried out even with the smallest Tampons and the worst period.
For me, I get cramps from menstrual cups and don’t get cramps from tampons so it makes so much sense what you are trying to say, yet it makes no sense because I have no idea why it happens
I mostly stopped having that kind of cramp when I switched to the cup too, but for some reason that kind of cramp is significantly worse for the first 24-36 hours or so. This is a new development, only happening for my last few periods, but it's ridiculously painful to wear my cup that first day now and I don't know why. Why is it only happening now, after over a year of wearing it? And why is it only during day one?
I mean no hate for disk users or cup users and tampon users I tried to use it, to me it was really painful and gross, so I use pads But i love to watch you're videos❤️😘
I kinda have a story time about the cup. Haha So I wore it to bed one night, and then I wore period panties. I had no idea if I put the cup in right so I was so panicked that I would leak through everything. I didn’t. My life was resolved
Between emptying it and putting it back you can just rinse it with water. When you're done for the month you boil it for a few minutes in a pot and store it in a fabric pouch
I switched from tampons to period pants and my cramps have disappeared mostly, except for the first day and i genuinely forget I'm on my period. Only downside is I have to wash immediately after taking off with cold water, washing powder and salt by hand and then I throw them into the washing machine when water runs clear just to make sure it's all out.
I don't really get why not just use pads? No shoving anything anywhere. Maybe that's just me but putting anything down there doesn't sound appealing at all, uncomfortable if anything
Yep! So long as the suction is working, you will be good! If you want to double check before swimming, try a bath! There will be some water in the cup, but there will not be blood in the water.
You could try period underwear. It works really well for me and is far more comfortable and has better coverage than pads. It mostly feels like normal underwear but a bit padded.
How many tampons do you use in one period? Because in my country (argentina) we just use it if it's summer and we want to swimm. Or if we have to use something tight like a dress. So a box of tampons could last a hole year or more. I was shocked how many some people use them. Like 'thats not healthy, right?'🥲
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I had a dr. once explain that the extra cramps we feel when using tampons is because the tampons sit much more on our cervix than the cups, discs, etc causing our uterus to contract more at the foreign object pressed against the opening which therefore causes a much more painful or difficult to deal with set if cramps than usual. I hope I explained that correctly
That does make sense as a possible cause. I felt more tampon undivided cramps when the product was fuller, or at least this is the connection I made at the time.
I never had cramps before my IUD but also never used tampons! My be that was one of the reasons I was not hurting as so many women do
I can’t handle sitting in a pad nor putting a cup inside me so
I switched because I liked the reusable part and the idea of not spending $$$$$$$ on tampons every month was appealing. The fact that my worst cramping vanished upon switching was an added bonus. I still get cramps sometimes, but I've never had the "I'm gonna puke" cramps ever again. It's been almost 20 years. I don't miss them.
The cramps thing is one of my big reasons. I also have an autoimmune/auto inflammatory disease & almost immediately upon switching my inflammation during my periods was 1/4 of what it was before. Cost is also a big issue. I don’t have to buy anything month to month.
They dry you out, a cup does not change anything it just collects the fluid.
Finally someone mentioned the pee string! I always felt I had to change when peeing because the thought of pee potentially wicking up the string (even just drops) made me uncomfortable. I’m a bit of a compulsive hand washer etc so it was a pretty distracting thought leading me to use way more tampons than I would have to based on flow alone.
You’re supposed to hold the string out of the way when you pee
Weird, I was just listing all of these reasons in my head last night while I was laying in bed to sleep… with my hello disc nestled comfortably inside me. Love it so much. Another reason is being able to wear my usual comfy daily underwear without any kind of backup. Even on my heaviest days.
Yes!!! I remember those cramps!
I stopped using tampons years ago. It’s literally a cramp I would feel on the cervix and it would radiate around the base of the uterus and sometimes toward my legs!
*yes, some people are sensitive enough to feel exactly where the pain is and yes some people can feel in general which area of the uterus is contracting and yes some peeps can feel ovulation. My Mother and I are some of those people
Switching to a cup did help me, I used to get cramps for nearly the whole period when I was hopping between tampons and pads but now it’s only like intense cramps for one day. And that day usually ends up being my heaviest flow day. Also I used to get a rash around that area that had gone away when I switch to cups.
I still use pads. I dont like having anything inserted. But i also have working memory issues so its more handy for me to have the visuel reminder that i needto change.
Tampons always give me pelvic pain. A soft cup doesn't.
After I went on the pill for my heavy periods and unbearable cramps, my flow got really light. Tried using a tampon with my flow and it always came out really dry and that hurts, iykyk.
I like menstrual discs SO MUCH more than tampons and a million times more than pads. A cup didnt work well for me but the disc definitely does
I was using a menstrual cup now for over a year while a was on the pill.
But ladies be careful: don’t use it with an IUD. It’s known to higher the risk of getting the IUD out or in a wrong position.
I now am on an IUD and hate that I can’t use it anymore. So I’m back to tampons.
Thank you! I have an IUD as well and believe there should be more information and discussions about the do and don’t.
@@yanetybanez3301 To be honest, I think it depends too much on wich gyaecologist you have and in what country you live. It should be a basic right to have all the info about contraception and the right info. It’s scary how some people are misinformed.
The cramps are your body revolting the toxic chemicals tampons are covered in! I stopped using chemically tampons and started using a natural supplement and my periods are shorter, lighter & the cramps are gone. I still use tampons, just non-toxic natural ones, and I’m assuming the cup is the same idea. Ladies please stop putting at LEAST titanium dioxide in there ❤️ I bought L. Organic just yesterday in a hurry (not reading labels) and have miserable cramping for the first time in almost a year! It’s a mess out there be kind your body ❤️
I used to be so irregular that I would skip sometimes two to three months at a time. Now I am so regular I can predict the instant when it's coming down. LOVE IT!!
I'm really forgetful and the stress of needing to make sure I always had pads on hand was sometimes too much for me. Im also paycheck to paycheck and sometimes needed to search couches for change to buy pads. A little saving and now i never have to worry about that either
I still buy pads and I carry them in my purse for emergencies/friends, but getting a cup has literally made my stress levels decrease
switching from tampons to a cup saved me so much pain from yoinking out dry tampons with all that friction and irritation...
For me, I found out that cups gave me more cramps... which is unfortunate because it took me so long to find a cup that didn't have edges for some reason, and then I found out that I can't even use them!!
I have periods underwear instead, because I was already bleeding into my underwear a lot due to a lack of pads, and I wanted something reusable
That's unfortunate and kinda sucks! But I'm glad period underwear has been working for you :) have you tried a reusable disc before? They sit higher than where a cup does so people who switch from cups to discs are amazed at how they don't feel it at all! I've never gotten a cup to work for me but trying a disc was an instant win for me!
When I got older and my body changed I started getting cramps with cups too. I switched to discs and those cramps went away.
Cups never worked for me. Unpleasant bladder pressure and leaks even on light days. The reusable disc was a real game changer for me! Try a disc!
❤ when my sister was visiting our family in Finland she got me the Lunette cup (size 2) it CHANGED Everything! Life is so much easier now. And I almost NEVER get cramps either. 😊 cups and Disc's are an AMAZING investment as well.❤
Same here with my body!! Always struggled with bad cramping on my period, especially the first few days but since switching to my disc I haven’t had those specific cramps anymore. So so glad I tried it !!! Tampons no more ;)
My cramps are way better without tampons - I can’t believe it took me so long to find a better way to manage my perios
My cup is always leaking when it’s not full 🤷♀️
Maybe wrong size or you’re not putting in correctly 🤷🏽♀️
Mine was too. I switched to a reusable disc and it changed my life for the better!! Try a disc!
Menstrual cups are amazing!!! I am actually only a young teen (and a virgin). Cost was an issue. Although it wasn’t a big issue, I wanted to help my family to save as much money as possible. So ya!
Agreed! To all! Total disk convert here, all thanks to you 😁❤
I'm so glad you brought this up. I stopped using tampons and the cramps stopped too. I still had cramps but nothing like tampon cramps
The cramp thing is so true. I didn't know that my cramps were caused by clots trying to pass when I wore a tampon. The cups allow the clot to pass with little to no pain.
My cramps were less when I used a disc too.
The same thing happened to me my periods used to be unbearable and now there so much better since switching to a menstrual cup
I switched because of ecological reasons years ago but I've noticed I no longer have infections there, and I'm sure it is related
I also felt much less disgusting and smelly after switching to my cup, the blood doesnt sit in my cracks and gets crusty or marinates, it just hangs in the cup until i shower at night and morning
The opposite happened for me. Using a cup gave me cramps. I tried a softer cup but my muscles were too strong I guess and kept partially collapsing the cup.
I use a disposable cup at night with decent success. I’m think about trying a reusable disc
This made me miss cups so much
I use the cup because of convenience it is also much more comfortable
Happened to me when I stopped using pads to cups!
I had this too. And I often forgot to take Tampons with me so my tampin was full and I couldn't change it cause I had nothing with me but when my cup is full I empty it and put it back in. When I stopped using Tampons it hurted for 2 weeks after my period cause it was all dried out even with the smallest Tampons and the worst period.
For me, I get cramps from menstrual cups and don’t get cramps from tampons so it makes so much sense what you are trying to say, yet it makes no sense because I have no idea why it happens
Omg the cramp thing happened to me when I switched I don't hardly get craps anymore
I mostly stopped having that kind of cramp when I switched to the cup too, but for some reason that kind of cramp is significantly worse for the first 24-36 hours or so. This is a new development, only happening for my last few periods, but it's ridiculously painful to wear my cup that first day now and I don't know why. Why is it only happening now, after over a year of wearing it? And why is it only during day one?
my cramps got worse when i started using the cup (only the first 3 months, the cramps stopped later) but yeah convenience is also my reason
I mean no hate for disk users or cup users and tampon users I tried to use it, to me it was really painful and gross, so I use pads But i love to watch you're videos❤️😘
I kinda have a story time about the cup. Haha
So I wore it to bed one night, and then I wore period panties. I had no idea if I put the cup in right so I was so panicked that I would leak through everything. I didn’t. My life was resolved
Is it painful to put in a cup or a disc
How do you wash the cups and disks? I have some that I want to try, but I am a little nervous too.
www.periodnirvana.com/how-to-clean-menstrual-cups/ has a full cleaning guide
Between emptying it and putting it back you can just rinse it with water. When you're done for the month you boil it for a few minutes in a pot and store it in a fabric pouch
I am so glad I am working with my pelvic floor therapist so that I can wear a cup again
WAIT WHAT YOU CAN WEAR A DISC UP TO TWELVE HOURS???? Another reason im gonna try the hello disc or other discs😭😭
i have a good feeling tampons may be obsolite in the near future but, At least we have other uses for them so that they dont go to waste
I don’t think they will be obsolete soon. Plenty people still use them
I switched from tampons to period pants and my cramps have disappeared mostly, except for the first day and i genuinely forget I'm on my period.
Only downside is I have to wash immediately after taking off with cold water, washing powder and salt by hand and then I throw them into the washing machine when water runs clear just to make sure it's all out.
I don't really get why not just use pads? No shoving anything anywhere.
Maybe that's just me but putting anything down there doesn't sound appealing at all, uncomfortable if anything
I kinda like having those cramps bc I mean it isn’t that bad bc I’m hon a have them anyways but idk if that’s weird or no 😭😭
How do you find where it goes
can you swim with a cup?
Yep! So long as the suction is working, you will be good! If you want to double check before swimming, try a bath! There will be some water in the cup, but there will not be blood in the water.
Mine too😊
I use pads I some times try to use cups but cups gives me mild cramps
Cups are so expensive tho i would get one but their 30$
Or just a pad lol, a pad is way safer because you don’t have to worry about it getting stuck in side you.
Omg 😱 I thought I was the only weird one, like is this really happening or I imagining things? . Like how does that even work?
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Free bleed baby....🎉
Me who uses pads 👁👄👁
I never used tampons. I just stay with pads
If you want to try it's definitely worth it bc pads are the most uncomfortable thing compared to the other options
You could try period underwear. It works really well for me and is far more comfortable and has better coverage than pads. It mostly feels like normal underwear but a bit padded.
You’re supposed to hold the string out of the way when you pee
I hold my string everytime i pee i couldn’t tuck a peed on string in my underwear 🤢🤮
Yeah I don’t understand why folks don’t just move it out of the way. Seems like common sense to me
I just tried using a tampon the other day and the pee string was not an issue because it became a 🅰️ string
so it was constantly wet
How many tampons do you use in one period? Because in my country (argentina) we just use it if it's summer and we want to swimm. Or if we have to use something tight like a dress. So a box of tampons could last a hole year or more.
I was shocked how many some people use them. Like 'thats not healthy, right?'🥲