Not to worry! Inserting the menstrual cup is easier for some than it is for others. Some attest to getting it right only after five months of use. If you are having a tough time getting yours in, follow the steps from before.

 

-              Be relaxed: Do not panic and take your time. Being tensed up while attempting to insert a menstrual cup can make your hands unsteady. It may also make your vaginal opening tighter, making it more difficult to get your cup in.

-              Study your body’s anatomy: Feel free to sit or squat in front of a mirror. Insert your cleaned fingers into your vagina to understand how its walls lie and how high up your cervix is from your vaginal opening.

-              Practice before you get on your period: Practicing on your “free days” ensures you have less to deal with (cramps and blood). You are also more relaxed and less eager to get it over with. Also, when you aren’t on your period, you have a better vision of your anatomy, making the whole process more tolerable.

-              Take a look at the instructions. The Talisi menstrual cup instructions come with a size guide. This helps you ensure you have chosen a cup that's suitable for you. Please also see our step-by-step illustration of how to insert and remove a cup below. (Please insert images showing folding methods, here).

-              Feel free to explore, the cup is very flexible and so are you (hopefully): If folding it in the typical C-fold recommended in the instructions does not work for you, feel free to try other folding methods. Also adopt as many positions as you can to enhance access to your vagina.

-              Try a different direction: Rather than inserting the cup straight up, try inserting it upwards and backwards to follow the normal anatomical course of your vagina.

-              Don’t be scared to use a lube: When on your period, blood typically provides some form of lubrication. However, if you need more lubrication, please moisten your cup with clean water.

-              Keep trying until you get the hang of it, but be patient with yourself.

 

If these steps do not help, contact us and we will guide you through.