Menstrual Cups and Female Health Blog - Lunette – Page 6

Gender and Period Care Products

The feminine-only language approach to having a period is not only irrelevant but can also lead to a plethora of issues that affect self-esteem, ca...

A period cup surrounded by suitable cleaning products including Lunette cup wipes.

Six Ways To Remove Menstrual Cup Smell

Menstruators can get quite hung up about smelling during their periods. It’s perfectly natural for there to be some slight odor but if you’re conc...

How to Ease Menstrual Cramps with Diet

Menstrual cramps are uncomfortable but, in general, a harmless side effect of menstruation. Some people suffer from bad stomach and back pain, head...

10 Reasons Why You Should Switch To Lunette Cup

If you’ve been debating on whether or not to hop on the menstrual cup bandwagon, then keep reading! Lunette Cup will change your life – LITERALLY! ...

How To Clean Your Lunette Menstrual Cup

Hey, hi, hello! If you’re reading this, you most likely just purchased your first menstrual cup, or you’re at least thinking about it, right? One o...

Menstrual cups and toxic shock syndrome: what you need to know

The short version: Menstrual cups are safe to use. As with any period care product, it is absolutely necessary to keep it clean, don’t leave it in...

5 Tips For Binding On Your Period

Like many menstruators, my boobs swell up and get super sore in the days leading up to my period. Though this may seem like just an unpleasant symp...

Chronic pain down there? You might have Vulvodynia

About a month or so ago, a woman I met at a new moon circle (basically a meditation circle) approached me and we started talking about menstrual cu...

How Do Periods Affect Athletes In Competitive Sports?

If you’re an athlete with a uterus, having a period isn’t going to stop you from training or being an athlete, right? But participating in competit...

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Plastic-free periods and tips for plastic-free living

Whatever the reason, trash-free periods are possible and SO much better for everyone, including the planet. Not only are there menstrual cups, but ...

What Are Postpartum Periods Like?

Were you prepared for your postpartum periods? Did you even learn about this in health class? We think it’s a subject everyone expecting or plannin...

Why Pride Isn’t Just About The Rainbows

All around the country, folks are dusting off their rainbow suspenders and stocking up on glitter – all to gather together for this month of celebr...