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Anakalia aka Red Herring got an early start in the medical field at 15 years old when she was hired by Kapiolani Hospital (Hawaii) to public speak about teen sex and the hardship of teen pregnancy & parenting. Testing out of high school early, she then went on to be valedictorian in college (medical studies). During and after college, she worked for the very OB-GYN who delivered her first child. In 1996, while searching for another product, Red Herring came across a menstrual disc. While she didn't use them consistently, it opened her eyes to alternative menstrual products for the future. Red Herring has been sharing her experience and knowledge of menstrual cups on YouTube since 2015. She has worked on or with several menstrual cup companies but chooses not to be credited. "I want to help people find the right menstrual cup for their situation. Not pressure them to buy a menstrual cup [that I might have helped with] for the sake of sales."

In my experience, you can tug a little too hard on your cervix and cause a minor prolapse but it should correct itself in a day or two. Any more than a little discomfort or pain and there's something...

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Hello There! The only time that I've ever experienced this pop is with very firm cups or when the body of the cup is open, but the rim is not. I'll tell you my experience and how I stop it from happening...

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Hello There! It’s a common misconception that because someone has a low cervix they have to use the smallest cup. In actuality, it can lead to constant leaking. There are a couple of reasons why small...

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Hello There, A menstrual cup is inserted into the vaginal canal and sits right under or right around the cervix. I believe the cervix is the "pipe" that you're questioning about. The link below has...

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Hello There, The stem of the menstrual cup can be either hanging outside of the body or inserted all the way inside the vaginal entrance. However, most people feel more comfortable with it fully inserted,...

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Hello There! This sounds terrible! I commend you for trying so many times! My suggestions: 1. Use a water-based lubricant if you haven't already. It should help the cup to "glide" in if your vaginal...

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This is a very late reply and I hope you were able to work it out but I'll leave an answer just in case someone else is having the same issue. Sometimes, one cup just doesn't work for some reason during...

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I can't say that there is no negative long-term effect. You should ask a doctor if you have a concern about it. But you can bruise the cervix from your cup continuously snapping against it. It would...

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