Hi,
My name is Celina and I’m a big fan of this forum and the supportive online community you’ve fostered. I work for PATH a global health nonprofit based in Seattle, Washington that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of women and children around the world.

Research suggests that without access to affordable, reliable menstrual ( Read more... )

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We, awesome cup users and fans, just made the Huffington Post :-)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/26/menstrual-cups_n_6512730.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

It worked ( Read more... )

So this month I've had to change my fleurcup every hour - sometimes being able to push it to two hours. So I did some research and came across apple cider vinegar, took 1/2 teaspoon (1/4 of the recommended dosage) and my flow became considerably less!! I've continued this, but I have a question - if I do this now, will it make my period heavier ( Read more... )

I've been seeing more and more often on cup manufacturer websites that customers are directed to buy different firmnesses in cups based on what condition their pelvic floor muscles are in. That got me wondering what effect menstrual cups have on PC muscles. Does using menstrual cups they make them stronger in the long run or do cups have the ( Read more... )

Hi all,

I'm a undergraduate anthropology student at Georgia State University and a huge fan of this site. I'm doing a short class project on alternative health systems, etiologies, and practices and I'd like to include some of your word and/or opinions if that's all right with you. I'm really fascinated by this community and how it contributes to ( Read more... )

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for your advice to me a while back! It helped me out so much. I've used my Lunette for three or so cycles since my first post and I finally have it down ( Read more... )

So, three weeks ago was my wonderful time of the month. I was also going from Reclipsen to Beyaz at that time. And I am suffering in a major way. I'm essentially having a second period. I've had breakthrough bleeding all this past week and the joys of cramps that even Percocet won't soothe ( Read more... )

I'm on day 1 of my cycle, and I'm already a complete convert!

I began reading up on fertility in general in July, which inevitably led me to read more about menstrual cups.  Being into homeopathy, eco-friendly measures, and all things friendly to the natural cycle, I decided I'd like to try using a cup.  I did a lot of reading about them to get an ( Read more... )