The
MOONCUP
The Mooncup is a comfortable, cost effective and enviromentally
friendly alternative to disposable tampons. Worn internally,
the Mooncup collects menstrual fluid without leakage or odour.
The Mooncup is reusable for at least 10 years, and each woman
only needs one.
The
Mooncup is a bell shape cup around two inches long, made from
soft medical grade non-allergic silicone. Silicone is a natural
compond derived from sandstone, it will not cause irritation
and is suitable for women who have an allergy to rubber products.
The Mooncup will hold around an ounce of fluid which is approximately
one third of the average total produced each period. You will
probably find you have to empty the Mooncup less frequently than
you may change towels or tampons, many people find they can spend
all day at work without having to empty it - a boon if you don't
know where the next loo is. The Mooncup is cleaned the same way
as baby equipment, by boiling, sterilising with steam or with
fluid, or even washed in the dishwasher! (Of course we recommend
you wash it well first!)
Correctly inserted, the Mooncup is very comfortable and will
only need emptying, rinsed or wiped and reinserted every four
to twelve hours depending on your flow. The fluid remains inside
the cup, and the process is not messy or uncomfortable. You may
use your Mooncup safely overnight, for sports, swimming or travelling.
It's quite easy to insert. I think it perhaps looks quite daunting, but in fact all you need do is squeeze the soft sides together at the bell end, then fold in half to make it smaller and insert, when you let go of the ends, they spring back into shape, a quick downward pull with a slight twist forms a good seal. To remove you just squeeze the sides of the base to break the seal and with a slight twist it pulls out very easily. I find the Mooncup far easier to insert than a tampon - which seems to dry up as you put it in and is then rather uncomfortable, whereas you really do not notice the Mooncup as it is so soft and comfortable immediately it is inserted.
The Mooncup is available in two shapes for best fit: Model A
for women who have given birth vaginally, and Model B for women
who have not given birth vaginally. Please take care to ensure
you order correctly.
Made in the UK.
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