menstrual cup
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A menstrual cup is a small, flexible device that's worn inside the vagina to collect menstrual blood during a person's period. It's an alternative to tampons and pads that some people prefer because it can be reused for years, potentially reducing waste and long-term costs.
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Left: blue bell-shaped thick-walled menstrual cup (also called a menstrual bell); right: pink bowl-shaped thin-walled cup (also called a menstrual disc or ring). Note crumpling of the ring-shaped cup.
A menstrual cup is a menstrual hygiene device which is inserted into the vagina during menstruation. Its purpose is to collect menstrual fluid (blood from the uterine lining mixed with other fluids). Menstrual cups are made of elastomers (silicone rubbers, latex rubbers, or thermoplastic rubbers). A properly fitting menstrual cup seals against the vaginal walls, so tilting and inverting the body will not cause it to leak. It is impermeable and collects menstrual fluid, unlike tampons and menstrual pads, which absorb it.