{"id":7144,"date":"2017-05-23T14:38:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T14:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/?p=7144"},"modified":"2021-08-25T03:53:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T03:53:24","slug":"convincing-my-pre-menopausal-mom-to-use-a-menstrual-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/convincing-my-pre-menopausal-mom-to-use-a-menstrual-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Convincing My (Pre-Menopausal) Mom to Use a Menstrual Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_1=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_left_right_link_1=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top_1=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom_1=&#8221;0px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;color:#333333;&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Convincing-my-mom-to-try-menstrual-cups_Header.jpg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px||false|false&#8221;]Have you heard the saying, \u201cyou can\u2019t teach an old dog new tricks?\u201d Well if my mom was old and a dog (she\u2019d kill me if I actually compared her to that), I would definitely be able to claim this as a true fact.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221;]Why?[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]Because after almost a full menstrual lifetime of using tampons I got my mom to not only try, but to fall in love with menstrual cups! Since my own menstrual cup journey happened nearly at the same time, I thought it would be helpful to hear a brief backstory\u2026[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<!--more-->[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#75c043&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;25px||12px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;font-weight:normal;&#8221;]BACKSTORY[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221;]A few years ago, when Be Prepared. Period. was in its early development, I was privileged to be introduced to one of the most awesome products ever, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/menstrual-cups\">the menstrual cup!<\/a><\/em>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;]At that time, I was only familiar with the traditional tampon and pad products on the market. Wanting to offer ladies all their products of choice, Be Prepared. Period. quickly grew its offerings to also include an organic variety.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221;]As our inventory grew, my beloved sister-in-law requested that we start carrying the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/softcup\">Softcup<\/a>, since had been using this product for over 12 years. She promised she would be a customer for life. I thought, \u201cSure, why not \u2013 who can turn down a \u2018lifetime customer\u2019 and favorite sister-in-law?\u201d[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221;]Shortly after the addition of Softcup, I was contacted by other makers like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/divaCup\/divacup\">DivaCup<\/a>. (Update: I\u2019ve now added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/menstrual-cups\/xo-flo\">XO Flo<\/a> to the mix) They wanted to know if I\u2019d like to carry their menstrual cups as well. They even generously offered to send me a cup to try out myself![\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221;]Being a curious creature, once again I thought, \u201cSure, why not ? After all, I should have firsthand experience with all the different options out there, right?\u201d[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221;]I won\u2019t lie; the thought of trying a menstrual cup was a little freaky at first. You see, I had been a tampon user my whole life. Technically, after about my second cycle when I said, \u201cI\u2019m done with pads, I gotta try tampons!\u201d I followed my mom\u2019s suit and \u201cborrowed\u201d some of her tampons with applicators and never looked back.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221;]So why was I so freaked out about trying a menstrual cup? I suppose I was like many others considering menstrual cups \u2013 my biggest concern was it would be super messy, and honestly\u2026 a little gross. With my super absorbent tampons (with applicators) I rarely dealt with a mess. I guess you\u2019d say the applicator acted as a kind of barrier between me and my period, so I really didn\u2019t have a lot of experience with it. And like many things that are not well known, that unknown can cause a certain amount of discomfort.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221;]As someone who regularly pushes outside her comfort zone, I bit the bullet and tried not one, but all of them! There were so many benefits that I just had to give them all a try. The two key benefits of menstrual cups (in my opinion) are:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221;]<ul class=\"bullets_wrapper_star\">\n \t<li>They are more eco-friendly<\/li>\n \t<li>They don\u2019t carry the same risk of TSS \u2013 something I should have been better educated on way earlier in life. I urge everyone to become aware of the dangers, symptoms and ways to reduce risk of TSS.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/toxic-shock-syndrome-what-every-woman-should-know\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;RELATED ARTICLE: Toxic Shock Syndrome \u2013 What Every Woman Should Know&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; module_class=&#8221;download-guide-now&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||16px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;width:100%&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;]So, with those two big factors how could I resist?\n\nNow this story is supposed to be about how I convinced my mom to use a menstrual cup, so I won\u2019t go into great detail about my experience (that\u2019s its own story) \u2013 but I will tell you, menstrual cups rocked my world!\n\nFor me, there was only a small learning curve before I was on my way to 12 hour a day period protection. And the Carrie like visions of blood being everywhere was just a product of my imagination, it was much cleaner than I expected. Yay for another fear conquered![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||32px||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#75c043&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221;]MY MOMS MENSTRUAL CUP STORY[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px||false|false&#8221;]Having a very close relationship with my mom, she got to witness my menstrual cup adventure. Whether she liked it or not, she got to hear all the details as I braved each cycle with a new product.\n\nAt this point, I had already educated my mom on the benefits of organic tampons and natural panty liners and had convinced her to make that switch. (Little did she know the new world of menstrual cups that awaited her.)\n\nSharing that same curious quality (guess you know where I get it from!), she started reconsidering her product choices after hearing me go on and on about how awesome menstrual cups were. She, too, liked the advantage of getting to wear the cup for up to 12 hours.\n\nBut unlike me, my mom had begun experiencing the symptoms of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/why-is-my-period-irregular\/\">irregular and erratic periods<\/a> due to perimenopause. Her periods were not on a consistent cycle nor were they a consistent flow \u2013 sometimes they\u2019d skip a month, sometimes they\u2019d come multiple times per month. Sometimes they were really light in flow, sometimes they made her feel like the flood gates had opened up.\n\nAs you might imagine, this not only made it hard for her to manage her period, but it also made selecting the right product difficult. She had to be prepared for anything, from spotting to flooding. So the thought of being able to wear a menstrual cup safely for extended periods of time and it accommodating any amount of flow (light or heavy) made her even more intrigued.\n\nBut like anyone trying something for the first time, she had her own concerns. Her two biggest ones were:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||30px|false|false&#8221;]\u201cCan I put it in properly without causing leaks?\u201d\n\n\u201cCan I take it out without a mess?\u201d[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;](SPOILER ALERT: These two concerns ended up being \u201cno big deal\u201d \u2013 neither was an issue.)[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#75c043&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221;]MY MOMS FINAL VERDICT ON MENSTRUAL CUPS[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px||false|false&#8221;]The question remained, did she like them as much as me? The answer: Heck yeah!!\n\n<em>And so\u2026 there were two new menstrual cup lovers added to this world!<\/em>\n\nKnowing I wanted to share her story to help those that wanted to try a menstrual cup, I asked her, \u201cWhat three things would you like me to say about your experience?\u201d She told me there was no way she could just list three things. So\u2026 because she\u2019s my mom, I agreed to share them all.\n\nThis is what she had to say:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||30px|false|false&#8221;]\u201cOne of the biggest surprises was that while wearing the cup I actually experienced less menstrual cramps \u2013 that completely blew my mind!\u201d\n\n\u201cWith a menstrual cup, you almost don\u2019t even realize you\u2019re on your period!\u201d\n\n\u201cNo leaks = no odor!\u201d\n\n\u201cWith tampons, you always gotta run to the restroom to keep checking for leaks, with a cup, I was at peace! That was huuuge! Say goodbye to self-consciousness and hello to self-confidence!\u201d\n\n\u201cThe other bonus\u2026not having to go to the store and worry about buying groceries to conceal my feminine care products. I know people shouldn\u2019t worry about this, but there are still a lot of us that do.\u201d\n\n\u201cAfter so many years of using tampons it was truly exciting to be introduced to the cup and the normal life that it allows you to live all month long.\u201d\n\n\u201cMenstrual cups are great for just about every gal\u2026heavy flow, light flow, irregular periods, active or athletic ladies, and those that need longer period protection.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s never too late to change! Don\u2019t be scared, it\u2019s worth it!\u201d[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;]With my mom\u2019s whacky perimenopausal periods I could say the introduction to menstrual cups couldn\u2019t have come at a better time. But, according to my mom, they came about 40 years later than she would have preferred. Because after only a little over a year of service, she had to retire her new menstrual cup friend for her newest milestone\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/period-puberty-info\/period-concerns\/menopause2\/\">MENOPAUSE<\/a>. (Congratulations, Mom!)\n\nTo this day, my mom continues to say, \u201cI just wish I learned about menstrual cups earlier, they could have made life so much easier.\n\nEven though menopause has eliminated the need for her to be concerned with menstrual management, she is happy to be among the many menstrual cup advocates out there spreading the word about their awesomeness. She\u2019ll tell anyone who will listen, \u201cYou HAVE to try a cup, it will change your life!\u201d\n\nWhat concerns do\/did you have about menstrual cups, are they the same as ours were? Share with us in the comment section below.\n\nAre you already a menstrual cup fan? Share this article with your waiting to be menstrual cup fan friends and get them on board!!\n\nNot a menstrual cup fan yet? 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Since my own menstrual cup journey happened nearly at the same time, I thought it would be helpful to hear a brief backstory\u2026<!--more-->[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" text_text_color=\"#75c043\" text_font_size=\"27px\" custom_margin=\"25px||12px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" custom_css_main_element=\"font-weight:normal;\"]BACKSTORY[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" custom_margin=\"||12px||false|false\"]\n\nA few years ago, when Be Prepared. Period. was in its early development, I was privileged to be introduced to one of the most awesome products ever, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/menstrual-cups\">the menstrual cup!<\/a><\/em>\n\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" custom_margin=\"||12px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\"]At that time, I was only familiar with the traditional tampon and pad products on the market. Wanting to offer ladies all their products of choice, Be Prepared. Period. quickly grew its offerings to also include an organic variety.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" custom_margin=\"||12px||false|false\"]\n\nAs our inventory grew, my beloved sister-in-law requested that we start carrying the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/softcup\">Softcup<\/a>, since had been using this product for over 12 years. She promised she would be a customer for life. I thought, \u201cSure, why not \u2013 who can turn down a \u2018lifetime customer\u2019 and favorite sister-in-law?\u201d\n\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" custom_margin=\"||12px||false|false\"]\n\nShortly after the addition of Softcup, I was contacted by other makers like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/divaCup\/divacup\">DivaCup<\/a>. (Update: I\u2019ve now added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/menstrual-cups\/xo-flo\">XO Flo<\/a> to the mix) They wanted to know if I\u2019d like to carry their menstrual cups as well. They even generously offered to send me a cup to try out myself!\n\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" custom_margin=\"||12px||false|false\"]Being a curious creature, once again I thought, \u201cSure, why not ? After all, I should have firsthand experience with all the different options out there, right?\u201d[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" custom_margin=\"||12px||false|false\"]I won\u2019t lie; the thought of trying a menstrual cup was a little freaky at first. You see, I had been a tampon user my whole life. Technically, after about my second cycle when I said, \u201cI\u2019m done with pads, I gotta try tampons!\u201d I followed my mom\u2019s suit and \u201cborrowed\u201d some of her tampons with applicators and never looked back.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" custom_margin=\"||12px||false|false\"]So why was I so freaked out about trying a menstrual cup? I suppose I was like many others considering menstrual cups \u2013 my biggest concern was it would be super messy, and honestly\u2026 a little gross. With my super absorbent tampons (with applicators) I rarely dealt with a mess. I guess you\u2019d say the applicator acted as a kind of barrier between me and my period, so I really didn\u2019t have a lot of experience with it. And like many things that are not well known, that unknown can cause a certain amount of discomfort.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" custom_margin=\"||12px||false|false\"]As someone who regularly pushes outside her comfort zone, I bit the bullet and tried not one, but all of them! There were so many benefits that I just had to give them all a try. The two key benefits of menstrual cups (in my opinion) are:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" custom_margin=\"20px||||false|false\"]\n<ul class=\"bullets_wrapper_star\">\n \t<li>They are more eco-friendly<\/li>\n \t<li>They don\u2019t carry the same risk of TSS \u2013 something I should have been better educated on way earlier in life. I urge everyone to become aware of the dangers, symptoms and ways to reduce risk of TSS.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/toxic-shock-syndrome-what-every-woman-should-know\/\" url_new_window=\"on\" button_text=\"RELATED ARTICLE: Toxic Shock Syndrome \u2013 What Every Woman Should Know\" button_alignment=\"center\" module_class=\"download-guide-now\" _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" custom_button=\"on\" button_text_size=\"18px\" button_border_width=\"0px\" button_use_icon=\"off\" custom_padding=\"15px||16px||false|false\" custom_css_main_element=\"width:100%\"][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\"]So, with those two big factors how could I resist?\n\nNow this story is supposed to be about how I convinced my mom to use a menstrual cup, so I won\u2019t go into great detail about my experience (that\u2019s its own story) \u2013 but I will tell you, menstrual cups rocked my world!\n\nFor me, there was only a small learning curve before I was on my way to 12 hour a day period protection. And the Carrie like visions of blood being everywhere was just a product of my imagination, it was much cleaner than I expected. Yay for another fear conquered![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" custom_margin=\"0px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||32px||false|false\"][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=\"2_3\" _builder_version=\"4.0.11\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" text_text_color=\"#75c043\" text_font_size=\"27px\" custom_margin=\"||12px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\"]MY MOMS MENSTRUAL CUP STORY[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" hover_enabled=\"0\" custom_margin=\"||15px||false|false\"]\n\nHaving a very close relationship with my mom, she got to witness my menstrual cup adventure. Whether she liked it or not, she got to hear all the details as I braved each cycle with a new product.\n\nAt this point, I had already educated my mom on the benefits of organic tampons and natural panty liners and had convinced her to make that switch. (Little did she know the new world of menstrual cups that awaited her.)\n\nSharing that same curious quality (guess you know where I get it from!), she started reconsidering her product choices after hearing me go on and on about how awesome menstrual cups were. She, too, liked the advantage of getting to wear the cup for up to 12 hours.\n\nBut unlike me, my mom had begun experiencing the symptoms of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/why-is-my-period-irregular\/\">irregular and erratic periods<\/a> due to perimenopause. Her periods were not on a consistent cycle nor were they a consistent flow \u2013 sometimes they\u2019d skip a month, sometimes they\u2019d come multiple times per month. Sometimes they were really light in flow, sometimes they made her feel like the flood gates had opened up.\n\nAs you might imagine, this not only made it hard for her to manage her period, but it also made selecting the right product difficult. She had to be prepared for anything, from spotting to flooding. So the thought of being able to wear a menstrual cup safely for extended periods of time and it accommodating any amount of flow (light or heavy) made her even more intrigued.\n\nBut like anyone trying something for the first time, she had her own concerns. Her two biggest ones were:\n\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" text_font=\"||on||||||\" custom_padding=\"|||30px|false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" custom_margin=\"||12px||false|false\"]\u201cCan I put it in properly without causing leaks?\u201d\n\n\u201cCan I take it out without a mess?\u201d[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\"](SPOILER ALERT: These two concerns ended up being \u201cno big deal\u201d \u2013 neither was an issue.)[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" text_text_color=\"#75c043\" text_font_size=\"27px\" custom_margin=\"||12px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\"]MY MOMS FINAL VERDICT ON MENSTRUAL CUPS[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" hover_enabled=\"0\" custom_margin=\"||15px||false|false\"]The question remained, did she like them as much as me? The answer: Heck yeah!!\n\n<em>And so\u2026 there were two new menstrual cup lovers added to this world!<\/em>\n\nKnowing I wanted to share her story to help those that wanted to try a menstrual cup, I asked her, \u201cWhat three things would you like me to say about your experience?\u201d She told me there was no way she could just list three things. So\u2026 because she\u2019s my mom, I agreed to share them all.\n\nThis is what she had to say:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\" text_font=\"||on||||||\" custom_padding=\"|||30px|false|false\"]\u201cOne of the biggest surprises was that while wearing the cup I actually experienced less menstrual cramps \u2013 that completely blew my mind!\u201d\n\n\u201cWith a menstrual cup, you almost don\u2019t even realize you\u2019re on your period!\u201d\n\n\u201cNo leaks = no odor!\u201d\n\n\u201cWith tampons, you always gotta run to the restroom to keep checking for leaks, with a cup, I was at peace! That was huuuge! Say goodbye to self-consciousness and hello to self-confidence!\u201d\n\n\u201cThe other bonus\u2026not having to go to the store and worry about buying groceries to conceal my feminine care products. I know people shouldn\u2019t worry about this, but there are still a lot of us that do.\u201d\n\n\u201cAfter so many years of using tampons it was truly exciting to be introduced to the cup and the normal life that it allows you to live all month long.\u201d\n\n\u201cMenstrual cups are great for just about every gal\u2026heavy flow, light flow, irregular periods, active or athletic ladies, and those that need longer period protection.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s never too late to change! Don\u2019t be scared, it\u2019s worth it!\u201d[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.0.11\"]\n\nWith my mom\u2019s whacky perimenopausal periods I could say the introduction to menstrual cups couldn\u2019t have come at a better time. 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