How to use a menstrual cup – Cora

How to insert a menstrual cup.

1. If it’s your first time using your Cora Cup, you’ll need to sterilize it. Bring a pot of water to boil, place your cup in the water and let it boil for 5-7 minutes. Remove the cup with tongs and allow it to cool completely before use.

2. Wash your hands with soap and the Cora Cup with pH-balanced soap (if unavailable, simply rinse with water).

3. Fold your cup using one of the folds shown below. The fingerprint indent will help guide your fold.

4. Sitting, squatting, or with one leg raised, gently separate your labia with your free hand.

5. Relax your pelvic muscles and guide the cup into your vagina, slightly upward and toward your tailbone. Keep the cup folded until it is entirely inside of your vagina.

6. Gently release your folded cup, allowing it to pop open and seal to your vaginal walls.

7. Using your finger, feel along the entire circumference of the cup’s base to check for folds and gently try to rotate the cup to make sure that it’s sealed.