Congratulations, on switching to a more sustainable period product!
We know it wasn’t an easy decision to make since menstrual cups can be a bit intimidating at first. We’re sure you had to do a lot of research to learn how to use a menstrual cup.
Now that you’ve made it this far, you may be wondering:
“What should I do next?”
This guide will tell you about some of the steps you can take after making the switch.
Don’t turn your back
Menstrual cups are comfy.
However, you may find yourself in some situations in which going back to old habits just seem a bit too tempting—like when you’re feeling lazy to sterilize your cup.
Don’t fall into this trap. Instead, think of the bigger picture!
Think of all the hours during which you can sleep comfortably in exchange for just a few minutes you’ll have to spend ensuring the cleanliness of your cup.
Most importantly, consider how many pieces of disposable napkins and tampons you already avoided by making a change.
Isn’t it nice to think of how many more disposable period products you can divert from landfills by continuing the good work you started?
Know more about your body
“What? There’s another hole for that?”
We’ve already lost count of how many times we’ve been asked this question.
No judgment, though.
In a society where women are often made to feel guilty about exploring their own bodies, it is no longer shocking that some menstruators still don’t completely know their bodies yet.
And while there is still a lot of work to do to promote body awareness, we at Sinaya Cup are hoping that our menstrual cups could at least help people, especially women, to start getting to know more about their bodies.
We believe that to have a better understanding of how we can take care of our bodies, we should know more about their parts and how they work first.
Sure, we believe that menstrual cups can help people achieve this.
How? When you use a menstrual cup, you become more familiar not only with how many holes there are down there and what those are for but also what your period can reveal about your health.
Imagine, each time you take out your menstrual cup, you can see how much blood there is, what color and texture it has, and whether it has any odor.
Base on these pieces of information, you can already tell if there’s something you need to worry about.
Join a community of menstrual cup users
Once you begin to get to know more about your body, you’ll have a lot of questions for sure. However, it may be a bit too hard for you to find answers to them.
Why? Because in a country like ours, it’s still uncommon for people to openly talk about our bodies, especially the reproductive system.
Worse, misinformation remains prevalent.
So if you’d like to learn from and with like-minded individuals, we suggest that you join a community of menstrual cup users like our very own Sinaya Tribe!
In this community, we can safely talk about menstrual cups and beyond. And we don’t mind TMI.
What’s more, we do care about facts.
Learn more about sustainability
No gesture is ever too small when it comes to saving Mother Earth. Your menstrual cup may be small, but’s already a good start.
And once you’re ready, you can start learning more about sustainability.
Here are are few things you may start with:
- Lessening plastic waste in your kitchen
- Using more eco-friendly hygiene products
- Being more conscious of how clothing impacts the planet
- Learning about how certain diets may be harmful to the planet
- Lowering your carbon footprint
Remember: Do things at your pace. And, it’s okay if you don’t get everything right on the first try. What matters is you’re doing something.
Support other advocacies that are related to menstrual cup use
A menstrual cup is not just a mere period product. For many menstrual cup users, it stands for so much more!
- Bodily autonomy: Being able to choose a menstrual cup for yourself means you have control over your own body.
- Freedom: With all the things you can still do while menstruating, it’s hard not to associate menstrual cups with being free.
- Empowerment: Periods are notorious for holding menstruators back. However, this should no longer be the case when we have menstrual cups.
- Knowledge: Menstrual cups prove how important being knowledgeable is, not only about one’s body and health but also on societal issues that concern periods.
Being aware of things such as these can help you discover causes you can support.
For instance, you may begin supporting organizations that promote bodily autonomy and women empowerment.
You may also take part in programs that aim to empower other menstruators, especially young ones, by educating them on menstrual and reproductive health.
In case you’re not aware of it yet, Sinaya Cup has its own advocacy program called the CUPacity Caravan, an experiential and hands-on learning program that covers not only menstrual and reproductive health but also other related and equally important topics, such as pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases and infections, women empowerment, and environmental conservation.
Help your friends who may be interested in menstrual cups
Spread the good news!
If you have friends who are curious about how the cup works, go ahead and answer their questions.
Sure, there are a lot of resources they can read, but they may be more inspired to make the switch after hearing your first-hand stories about your menstrual cup journey.
Also, don’t forget to check whether they have misconceptions about the cup. If you can, try to bust those myths that may have been holding them back from switching.
Just a reminder, though. If you have friends who are a bit too reprehensive when it comes to menstrual cup use, you have to be patient with them as well.
Instead of criticizing them, try to educate them instead.
As mentioned previously, some people may still be misinformed about cups. It may be because of these incorrect bits of info why they have negative ideas about the menstrual cup.
Want to learn more about how to talk to your friends about the menstrual cup? You may check out the guide we’ve prepared!
We know, having hassle-free periods is more than enough reason for you to love your menstrual cup.
But, it would be so much nicer if you’d do other nice things after making the switch.
