Belle Cup
Country of origin: UK
Composition: Medical grade silicone
Sizes: One size
Dimensions: 45 mm diameter, 65 mm long without stem, 45 mm stem
Capacity: 24ml (measurement is to approx 1cm below rim)
Stem: Long “Stick”
Measuring Lines: Unknown
Cost (RRP): £20.99 [Currency Converter]
Been around since: 2014? (Amazon listing was July 2014)
Unique Design?: Yes (This cup design has not been seen in other brands of cup)
Other Details: The official website seems to be a free “wix” website that directs people to buy from Amazon (here). The company selling it on Amazon (Rubicon Healthcare) sell incontinence/urinary products, but the cup does not appear on their website. Someone from candgmedicare.com commented on this post to say the cup is made in the UK, so they might be the manufacturer? (the cup is not on their website either).
Link to discussion on the cup – http://menstrual-cups.livejournal.com/3398270.html
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About
A menstrual cup is form of reusable menstrual protection. It is inserted into the vagina to collect menstrual fluids. Once in place it forms a seal, preventing blood flowing out of the vagina by collecting it in its “cup” shaped reservoir. Unlike a tampon which absorbs the blood along with the vagina’s natural secretions, a menstrual cup simply holds the fluids until you remove it – so they do not dry out the vagina and do not hold the TSS risk that tampons do.
They hold around 20-30ml, which is for most women will cope with a full day without emptying, and at most perhaps you would need to empty it a few times a day for a very heavy flow. A menstrual cup will last (with proper care) for around 10 years, perhaps longer, so while the initial outlay is high, it pays for itself with savings pretty quick.
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