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Low cervix and menstrual cup issues
At one time, it was difficult for a woman with a low cervix to use a menstrual cup. To understand why, we need to understand what it means to have a low cervix. In general, a low cervix rests less than 2.50 inches from the vaginal opening. A woman’s cervix can also be higher or lower based on where she is in her monthly cycle. During ovulation, the cervix tends to rest a bit higher than usual. During menstruation, the cervix rests closer to the vaginal opening which can make it even more difficult for a woman with a low cervix to use a menstrual cup.
To determine whether or not your cervix naturally rests higher or lower in your vagina, wash your hands and insert your finger into your vagina. The cervix protrudes into the vagina and feels like the tip of the nose with only one opening or dimpled surface. Once you find your cervix, note how far you were able to insert your finger into your vagina before feeling it to determine whether your cervix is low, typical or high. Note: Do this procedure about five days after the last day of your period to ensure the position of your cervix isn’t being affected by your monthly cycle. If you do have a low cervix, menstrual cups aren’t usually an option for managing your menstrual flow. FemmyCycle, however, has a new menstrual cup designed especially for women with low cervices. It’s the shortest, yet highest capacity menstrual cup available. The low cervix FemmyCycle is slightly wider so it still guards against leaks—even on your heaviest days. It’s also made of the same soft, medical-grade silicone as the original FemmyCycle so you can easily fold and insert it. |
The low cervix FemmyCycle should be available in early August of 2014, so check with your medical supply representative for more information. In the meantime, we have a review from a user in Sweden who tested the new FemmyCycle design: Hello! — I’ve had the great opportunity to try the low cervix FemmyCycle, via Birgit Linderoth, and I promised her to let you know what I thought about it. I got it right from the first try and had no problem at all getting it in the right position. I can imagine, though, that some women may find it a bit tricky to learn how to get (not too little and not too much) air into the cup. I was happy to experience that it did not leak. Only one night, but right then I bled very, very much. I didn’t feel it and it was very easy to remove. At the end of my period, though, when the bleeding was very light, it kind of created a vacuum which made it a bit painful to remove. This problem, however, was solved easily by pressing on the sides of the cup to release the suction. I have looked around pretty much on the Internet and also tried a couple of menstrual cups, and I honestly think that the low cervix FemmyCycle is the only cup you can use successfully if you have a low cervix and bleed much, because all other short cups have a very low capacity. I also like the concept with the spill free design. It’s much less messy. I will definitely keep using the low cervix FemmyCycle. I am very, very pleased with it! ☺ — Thank you, " from a user in Sweden " |