Blog — Menstrual Health

Menstrual cups are a type of reusable feminine hygiene product. They are small funnel shaped cups, usually made out of silicone or rubber which are inserted into the vagina to catch and collect menstrual fluids. Menstrual cups have been around since 1860s, but only became widely promoted since the 1930s. With recent design changes and the availability of soft silicone materials they have become more widely accepted. Cups can hold more fluid than other period products, so (depending on flow) some people can wear cups for up to 12 hours at a time. Most cups can hold about one to...

The menstrual cycle is a complex biological process between various glands and organs. The process starts in the brain, where the hypothalamus causes the pituitary gland to produce specific chemicals which in turn triggers the ovaries to produce the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. The entire cycle takes on average 28 to 29 days but that can vary between person and cycle (it can be as short as 24 days or as long as 38), and can change with age. The length of the cycle is counted from the first day of menstruation, or period, and ends on the last...