‘Extra small’, ‘medium’ or ‘large sized’: Decoding the size of your menstrual cup

Still, if you are someone who finds them complicated, Dr Tanaya, aka Dr Cuterus, has some insightful videos on her Instagram account on the process of using a cup, and why it is not as scary as it sounds.

She had previously busted a myth about the cup, explaining that contrary to popular beliefs, it is impossible for it to get stuck in the vagina or lost inside the uterus.

Now, in one of her latest posts, she explained that people feeling confused about the size need to know that a menstrual cup broadly comes in three different sizes: extra small, small-medium and large.

 

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Large-sized cups are for those who have given birth to a baby, and it has come out through their birthing canal; their vagina may be naturally bigger to accommodate the baby.

For those who have not given birth at all, or their baby has come out via a C-section, they can opt for a medium or small-sized cup.

If the menstrual cup user is a teenager, they can opt for an extra small cup, since their body is still at the growing stage.

So, if you are planning to make the eco-friendly switch to menstrual cups as opposed to using tampons and sanitary pads, this information will certainly give you some clarity.

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