In addition to blood, tampons also absorb other vaginal fluids that are important in keeping the pH and bacterial balance inside your vagina healthy. When using menstrual cups, it only catches the menstrual fluid and helps keep your natural flora intact.
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There are less harmful chemicals
Most menstrual cups are made of medical grade silicone. If you're not allergic to that, then great! It's free of harmful chemicals like latex, dye, bleached rayon and other additives that are often present in pads and tampons.
Every woman has an extra pad or tampon in all of their purses. (Yup, all of us are basically girl scouts.) However, this extra pad/tampon actually takes up some valuable real estate. When you use menstrual cups, it's all you'll ever need. Which means, more space for a backup lipstick, right?
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You can say goodbye to rashes
If you're a pad user, rashes can be something that you experience during your period — and chafing is never fun. Skip that discomfort when you use menstrual cups.
Sleep in every position you want and get ready for the sweetest dreams of your life: Because menstrual cups can hold liquid for up to 12 hours. No need to disrupt your Zzz's to change your tampon/pad. Score some much-needed beauty rest!
