pain when using the cup
Hi,
I have had four natural births and am 45 years old. I have regularly worn a mentrual cup for years until about a year ago. I used to wear it both for period time and for a little extra support when I trained heavily in sport for bladder control. It worked a treat until one day it fell out, twice! I stopped using it after that except every now and again. I began to notice extreme mental unease whenever I wore it. I was so frightened it would fall out again. I stopped using it all together. I tried again months ago, I found it uncomfortable physically. I stopped again. I tried it again yesterday. I felt positive and kept calm but within minutes I realised not only was I physically uncomfortable, I was in pain. I removed the cup but still had physical pain for the next 45 mins. I have no issues with pain during sex or using a yoni ball. Do you have any idea what is going on?
Hi There!
I’m sorry, I don’t exactly know what’s going on. My only guess is that your body changed, either from age, stopping or starting training or sport, or PFM tone.
Have you considered trying a different cup? Maybe a different diameter or shape? It might help keep the cup in as well as ease any pain that you’re experiencing.
Do you mind sharing what cup it is?
I hope that I can help narrow down some cups that might work for you.
Red Herring
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Sorry for delay in reply. I appreciate you trying to help. I actually don’t know what cup I am using. I have two. One is much older than the other however both seem perfectly fine. I did remember that I used to use the Keeper and one day I got terrribly irritated by it and switched cups to silicon as I assumed it was a problem with the rubber. I used the silicon cup for years with no issue. I too, am thinking that something in my body has changed but I don’t know how or why. Sometimes my urethral sponge area seems to be irritated just from sitting for long periods of time. Anyway, been all checked and no one has found anything wrong so I don’t know. I would like to be able to use the cup again especially one that is specific to strong sporting activities BUT not sure about the irritation and pain issue.