Hi everyone, today I'm gonna do a video simply to show you how to take out your
menstrual cup. I know if you are a beginner user when it comes to menstrual
cups, this can seem a little bit scary but I'm
here to show you that it's actually super simple and not scary at all.
A lot of women actually feel like it's just as easy as taking a tampon out, so
without further ado, I'm gonna show you how to take out your Pixie Cup. Before we
get started I did want to note a couple of things. Before you go to take out your
menstrual cup make sure that you are relaxed because if you're stressing
about it your body is actually going to tighten up and it will make the cup a
little bit harder to get out. So just make sure you start with very clean
washed hands and a relaxed body and mind and it will be really easy to get that
cup right out. Make sure when you go to take your cup out you're seated
comfortably on the toilet and again you're relaxed. Some women do find that
it's easier to take their cup out if they have one leg up on the toilet so if
you're having trouble getting it out when you're seated just try putting one
leg up on the toilet. A lot of women myself included also
prefer when possible taking your cup out in the shower and I just put one leg up
on the ledge of the shower, get the cup out, dump the contents down the drain and
I can rinse and clean my cup right then and there. So feel free to explore
any of these options. Okay let's jump right in to taking your cup out. I am
using a little plastic medicine cup for an example. I'm in Utah currently
visiting family so this is the best that I could find, but right here we have our
menstrual cup. Imagine this little plastic cup is your vaginal canal. We
have your menstrual cup tightly in there it's created a nice little seal and now
it is time to take your cup out. If you can see I'm tugging on the cup it's not
going anywhere. That is exactly how your cup should feel once it's inserted into
your vagina. It shouldn't go anywhere when you tug on it. If it comes right out
that means you might have a cup that's a little too small and you might want to
size up. So once your cup is ready to empty I will show you what to do. I've
switched angles to make this easier for you to see if you have a high cervix and
your cup has moved up your vaginal canal don't stress. Simply grab the bottom of
your cup, gently pinch it and wiggle it side to side and that will move the cup
back down to position where it's easier to get out.
So your cup is in position, you're ready to get it out, all you're going to do is
you're going to reach in and you're going to grab the base of your cup.
You're going to pinch it and you're going to simply wiggle it side to side.
Keep it upright like this when you're pinching it so that you don't spill the
blood everywhere. Once you have it out you're going to let go like that and
dump the contents into the toilet and flush it down. You can then rinse your
cup and reinsert it and wear it for another 12 hours.
Another removal method that I'm going to show you is one that I actually like to
use. Instead of pinching at the bottom and wiggling it back and forth, you're
going to use three fingers to kind of create a fold with your index finger
your thumb and your middle finger and then you're just going to tilt it out so
see how it's kind of folded. It's similar to the punch down method. You're going to
let it go like that and dump the contents out. The punch down method if
you've not seen for insertion is where you punch one side down and then you
fold it and insert it so you can picture taking it out kind of the same way.
You're going to kind of punch a side down and then wiggle it out. This is a
method that I personally like to use if the simple pinching and wiggling isn't
working. There you have it, it's as simple as that. Feel free to give both methods
a try, the pinching at the bottom and wiggling it down or creating a little
fold with three fingers and wiggling it and kind of bending it out. Both methods
work great and they're both really easy. Just remember to again relax and not
stress. I do encourage you to try removing a cup for the first time in the
comfort of your own home so you can have some trial and error and some peace and
comfort and being in your own home. After the first couple times taking it out
it's going to become second nature. I have no issues whatsoever putting my cup
in or taking it out. Just remember to keep your cup upright when you are
pulling it out so you can easily spill the contents into the toilet and then
rinse it, clean it, and put it back in. Really quick one thing that I don't want
you doing is simply tugging on the stem to try and get your cup out. That's not
going to work and it's actually going to make the seal
tighter. You do have to break the seal in order to get the cup out, so
again don't grab the stem and start yanking. You're gonna have to punch one
of the sides or pinch one of the sides to loosen that seal and it'll come out
super easily. So make sure that you are educated before taking it out so that
you don't just start yanking on it and then get worried about why it's not
coming out. It's meant to stay in and stay in place but it's super easy to get
out as long as you just simply break that seal by pinching the sides. Just to
recap a couple of tips again are if you're having trouble getting your cup
out in the sitting position, try putting one foot up on the toilet seat or taking
out in the shower where you can put one foot up on the shower. Some women have
found that this makes it a little bit easier for them. Again I also recommend
taking your cup out for the first time in the comfort of your own bathroom,
preferably in a bathroom where the toilet is next to a sink as you can take
the cup out dump the contents in toilet and then reach across to the sink and
then rinse it out before putting it back in. I have personally found that this is
the easiest way to do it, so I do recommend trying that if you have that
as an option. One last thing that I want to add before I end is make sure to be
very patient and gentle with your body. Again don't just go tugging out your cup
be sure to be relaxed and peaceful and remember that there is no rush in
taking your cut out. So feel free to try different positions and different ways
of getting your cup out and just remember to be patient and that it will
be super easy after you get it out that very first time. Those are all the tips
that I have for you, if you have any other questions that I haven't covered
please leave a comment and we'll get back to you or if you have any questions
or any tips or tricks that you have found that work when it comes to taking
a cup out, just let us know and we would love to share that with the community.