1. Always take care of good hygiene when handling the menstrual cup. Wash your hands thoroughly and pay attention to the careful cleaning of the menstrual cup.
2. Use a menstrual cup for no more than 12 hours at a time.
3. Do not use a menstrual cup while you have a yeast infection or vaginitis.
4. The menstrual cup is not a contraceptive and should not be used during intercourse. The menstrual cup also does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. So, only use the menstrual cup as a menstrual protection.
5. Do not use a menstrual cup during postpartum period because of the risk of infection.
6. You can also use a menstrual cup with an IUD or birth control ring. When the menstrual cup is inserted correctly, it usually does touch the cervix or the threads of the IUD. However, we recommend that before you start using a menstrual cup, you still ask your gynaecologist to make sure that the threads are not too long. Make sure you release the negative pressure from the menstrual cup before removing it, so that the threads of the IUD do not grow longer as a result of the pressure. If the threads become longer during use, ask your gynaecologist to check that the IUD is well in place.
7. If you feel pain in the pelvic region or genital areas, have mucosal redness, increased white discharge, itching, malaise, fever, urinary tract symptoms or other inflammatory symptoms, remove the menstrual cup and consult your doctor.
8. If you have a history of toxic shock syndrome, do not use a menstrual cup.