Barts beauty: Organicup, everything you really wanted to know
Who knows, you may have heard of it before OrganiCup? That's right, that's the sustainable menstrual cup. Ewbah! Yep, we can see the dirty face you're making think it through. And then read on. There are quite a few advantages to using the cup, especially for ladies who love to travel. And yes, you have to put your fingers in your crotch, but I hope that's not the first time...
Never heard of it? The idea is simple: OrganiCup is a cup of natural plastic that you insert and which collects your menstrual blood, an idea that was conceived in 1867 and has existed in its current form since 1937. And yet it feels a bit like burning your bra when you use it. We don't think it's necessary. There are honestly plenty of advantages: you leave the thing on for 12 hours and you don't have to worry about it. Plus: no hassle with tampons and no waste because you reuse the cup. But what if it's full? Well, then you empty it. Crazy! Yes, that's what we thought too, but you only really know what you're talking about once you've tried it. And so we did...
Spoiler alert: we are excited. Well, I hear you thinking, that's probably it... And what about then empty that?! Well, that is and remains the only 'thing': it is not very fresh and it never will be. That being said, we don't find it particularly cool to fiddle with the string of a tampon and throw away that very unsavory tampon. In contrast, emptying the cup, once you get used to it, is actually a similar action. So get over it.
Time to take a closer look at the rest: what are the benefits? Simple: after a week of testing we can say that the biggest advantage is that it is really much fresher than tampons. Cleaner. Less musty. That's exactly what we were looking for. 1-0 for OrganiCup.
Anyone who delves a little into the use of menstrual cups will soon read about the other benefits. This way you can easily leave the cup in place for 12 hours. Nice, especially when traveling/holiday. There is no thread dangling from under your bikini or swimsuit and when you visit the sauna, it does not dry out your vaginal flora, because nothing is absorbed.
Moreover, because you reuse the cup, it is much cheaper than buying new tampons over and over again, and - duh - it is also much better for the environment (did you know that the average woman uses more than 10.000 sanitary pads or tampons in her life? If you were to weigh the waste this produces, this amounts to 60 kilos of residual waste for tampons and no less than 90 kilos for sanitary towels). And there is much more to tell! OrganiCup is actively committed to a better world. A New Period. They can best tell you about this themselves (we are impressed): a new period.
OrganiCup distinguishes itself from other menstrual cups because of its durable cup and user-friendliness: be sure to check out the very nice and clear site of OrganiCup where everything is explained in detail (here). Do NOT be put off by texts such as 'find a comfortable position' etc.: none of us (three testers in team Bart) had any problems with insertion (just squeeze and go!) and we had no problems with any sensitivities whatsoever.
Even better: with the code BART20 you get a 20% discount.
What none of us like is rinsing the cup in a public toilet; After all, you see what has been there. The hard Bra burners may care, but we didn't see it. So we repeat again: the thing stays in place for 12 hours, so if you think about it for a moment before going out, you don't need a public flushing session (even though it says on the box that you can also wipe it with toilet paper). can brush and wash dishes at home - in that case, make sure you have a spare cup in your bag).
Also to? Well done! We think it's really great – we're curious if that applies to you too. Then one last point: the size. Mini is for teenagers, A is for people who have never given birth vaginally and B for women who have. Simple.
