Helppp 😭
I’ve been trying to use menstrual cups on and off for like 2 years now and I still cannot get it to work.
My biggest issue: it just won’t pop open inside. ever.
Because of that I always end up leaking and then I have to wear pads anyway which defeats the whole purpose.
What I’ve tried so far:
- Sirona S and M
- Pee Safe M (someone told me softer cups might be the issue so I switched)
Folds I’ve tried:
- C fold
- Punch down
- 7 fold
- Diamond fold
Things I’ve tried doing:
- twisting the cup inside
- running my finger around the rim
- pushing against my vaginal walls
No matter what I do, it just stays in this weird C shape and never fully opens.
At this point I genuinely don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Is it my anatomy? Am I inserting it wrong? Do I need a completely different type of cup?
I really really want to make cups work because I’m so tired of pads and I just want that stress-free period life everyone talks about 😭
Has anyone dealt with this and actually fixed it? What finally worked for you?