What if my diva cup leaks

You can clean the holes with a sterilized pin or toothpick, but a pretty entertaining technique is to fill the cup with water up to the rim, place your hand on the rim and press the cup -- the water will woosh out through the holes and clean them! The placement of your cup in the vagina is another common culprit, and one that I have personally experienced.

To place it a bit higher, try inserting your cup while leaning forwards, and think about inserting it so that it is pointing forwards instead of upwards. These fake leaks are typically limited to a few drops, but to avoid them you can wear some period undies or a liner.

If this is the case, arm yourself with some backup like period underwear or liners. Our customer experience team can assist in this process, just send them a quick email at sustain grove. Shop the full collection of period, body and sexual wellness essentials through Grove Collaborative. Using a cup that is too big is the number-one cause of leaks among our customers.

New cup users or people with a heavy flow often want to use the largest cup they can get. You also have to consider the diameter of the cup rim. Improper insertion is another common cause of menstrual cup leaking. So as you insert your cup, make sure you direct it back toward the rear instead of straight up. It may also help to change your position while you insert the cup. Some women find it easier to squat, or stand with one leg on the toilet seat.

Whichever position you choose, make sure your muscles are as relaxed, because tense muscles will make inserting your cup much harder. Learning how to make your cup pop open can take a little practice. After your cup is inserted, run your finger around the rim.

Simply twist the cup clockwise or counterclockwise and it should pop open. Learn more about folds. If your cup is too small for you, it might not create a tight seal and instead slide down in your vaginal canal. This could allow fluid to leak around the edge of the cup. We offer several different cup sizes to make sure you have options! A smooth insertion will help your cup open easier. We created a Pixie Cup Lubricant that is perfect for your cup!

Some women find that inserting their cup dry creates a more secure seal. Make sure your cup is nice and dry before inserting, and see if that takes care of leaks. We often hear from women who say their menstrual cup is leaking after only a few hours. Is something wrong? Not at all! Your cup is safe for use for up to 12 hours, but sometimes — on your heavier days or if you have a heavier period — it might be necessary to empty it more often.

This is completely normal. Just like tampons, a menstrual cup can last for different periods of time for different people. While strong pelvic floor muscles offer many health benefits, they can also squeeze your cup, causing a half-full cup to overflow. If this is you, just change your cup just a little more often on your heavy flow days.

If your cup is leaking, check and make sure the air holes are clean before inserting your cup. Our post about getting rid of the menstrual cup smell contains some tips for removing the buildup from air holes. This is more likely to happen on the heavier days of your period. For most people, the cervix is usually positioned centrally, which allows all fluid to flow directly into the cup.

Some women prefer a Diva Cup over a tampon or pad for simple comfortability and to save money. If you use a Diva Cup during menstruation but are experiencing leaking, here are some reasons why that might be happening:. One of the most common reasons your Diva Cup is leaking is because it isn't inserted properly. Inserting a menstruation cup can take a bit more time and patience, so it's important you know exactly where you need to be inserting it.

The Diva Cup should be properly inserted into the vaginal canal, a portion of the stem should not be sticking out, but will be close to the vaginal opening for easy removal. To properly insert your Diva Cup, it needs to be folded into a 'C' formation. Once inserted, the cup should pop back into formation inside of your vaginal canal. If your cup doesn't pop open properly or stays in the 'C' formation, odds are menstrual fluid will leak out or around your cup.

To make sure the cup has properly popped into place you can rotate your cup so it's properly secured.