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You have multiple menstrual product options, if you rule out tampons (including commercial tampons, organic tampons, soft tampons, sponge tampons, cloth tampons) and pads (including commercial pads, organic pads, cloth pads, period belts, interlabial pads, period underwear), you still have options such menstrual cups, softcups, diaphragms, free bleeding, and menstrual release.

  • Menstrual cups
    These are reusable bell-shaped cups made from either medical grade silicone, natural gum rubber or thermoplastic elastomer. These cups are folded and inserted into the vagina where they unfold and collect menstrual flow, they are safer and more hygienic than tampons so can be worn for up to 12 hours with any flow and at any time without needing to alternate with pads. Menstrual cups hold more flow than other options and have light suction so don't leak like other options.

    Mooncup Menstrual Cups - http://www.mooncup.co.uk/wc.php?u=1741

  • Softcups
    These are disposable or reusable for one cycle, made from polymeric material and shaped a little like a diaphragm. These consist of a flexible plastic ring and a plastic bag 'cup' underneath, they are folded and inserted like diaphragms to sit under the cervix to collect flow. Like menstrual cups these are safer and more hygienic than tampons so can be worn for up to 12 hours with any flow and at and time without needing to alternate with pads. Although shaped like a diaphragm these cannot be used as contraception, but can be used for mess-free sex during menstruation.

    Softcups - http://www.softcup.com

  • Diaphragms
    These are a soft latex or silicone dome that are primarily used as a contraceptive device but can be used like a menstrual cup, also like softcups they can be used for mess-free sex during menstruation. They are inserted to sit under the cervix to collect flow. Again like menstrual cups and softcups these are safer and more hygienic than tampons so can be worn for up to 12 hours with any flow and at any time without needing to alternate with pads. Diaphragms are shallow so don't hold much flow, thus may only be suitable for short periods of time or use with light flow.

  • Free bleeding
    This is literally just allowing yourself to bleed, menstrual flow is no less hygienic than any other vaginal fluids and although the smell can be different to normal discharge it should not smell bad - often menstruation only smells bad due to use of commercial tampons or commercial pads. People who menstruate will either layer dark colored clothing to avoid blood soaking through to show outside clothing, or will use free bleeding only when they have light menstrual flow.

  • Menstrual release
    This is a technique where a menstruating person will learn to control their vaginal muscles in such a way as to stop their menstrual blood from leaving their body until they are ready to release it - essentially they will release menstrual flow in the toilet, like going to urinate. This requires users increasing vaginal tone with Kegal exercises and going without menstrual products so that they can learn when their uterus is readying itself to release flow. Also known as Sherman Method.





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