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!
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You'll have more time between changes
As we mentioned, menstrual cups can stay in place for 12 hours at a time. That's a huge difference compared tampons and pads, so expect to experience less hassle on your next period.
