If you notice that your Talisi menstrual cup is leaking, it may be due to one of several reasons.

 

-              It may have been inserted wrongly: An improperly placed cup is bound to leak, especially if you flow quite heavily.

-              You may have purchased the wrong size. A size that is too small or too big is prone to puckering and having dents through which leakages may occur. Also, the perfect suction seal won’t be created if your cup size is not adequate. See the size guide below to know how to pick the right cup for you.

-              It may be that the cup didn’t open fully, or a suction seal wasn’t fully created to hold it in place. Please see our step-by-step guide below on how to properly insert your cup.

-              It may mean that your cup is filled up and needs to be emptied.

-              It may be that there was some blood left in the vagina (before inserting or reinserting the cup).

-              Clogged air holes: The air holes on the cup are there to ensure a proper suction seal is formed. This is what holds your Talisi cup in place. However, if one or more air holes are clogged (for example, with blood, cervical mucus or dried up cleaning agents) the cup will not properly latch on to the vagina and leakages would be noticed.

In order to ensure your cup is properly placed, you should:

-              Ensure your cup is inserted at a 45-degree angle pointing upwards and backwards (in alignment with how your vagina lies).

-              Ensure your cup is placed below your cervix/cervical opening. You can locate your cervix by running your clean fingers upwards and backwards until you notice an area that feels slightly firmer than the walls of your vagina (its consistency is similar to that of the top of a nose).

-              Bear down after inserting the cup to help create the suction seal.

-              Run your hands across the sides of the cup to ensure it is smooth and it has no folds anywhere.