Article: Menstrual cups can be messier. As you remove the cup, you are also removing the fluid that it has collected over the past eight to 12 hours.  It takes some practice to develop a system that works for you. Many women remove it while “hovering” over the toilet to avoid any spills on their clothing or the floor. If possible, you may also want to practice removing the cup while in the shower. The cup can be cleaned with fresh water then reinserted for the next 8 to 12 hours.  You may want to wear a pad or panty liner until you have mastered the removal and insertion of your menstrual cup. When you need to perform this removal and reinsertion in a public restroom, you may need to strategize to come up with the best way to rinse your cup, since sinks are not usually part of the individual stalls. Some women have trouble with insertion.  Teenagers and younger women sometimes have trouble with inserting a menstrual cup.  Some women that have never had sexual intercourse have trouble with insertion. Problems with removing the cup are more common than insertion difficulties.  It is important not to pull down on the stem. Since the cup is being help in place by suction, pulling down on the stem can cause irritations or even tears to the surrounding vaginal tissue.  The proper way to remove the menstrual cup is to pinch the base to break the suction, then pull down and out.  Empty the collected fluid into the toilet, clean the cup with fresh water, and reinsert. Once you have completed your menstrual cycle, you must clean the cup thoroughly. If you don't think you have time or would be willing to do this, then the menstrual cup may not be for you.  You can sterilize the cup by placing it in a shallow pan of boiling water for five minutes.  Other methods used for baby bottles and pacifiers using sterilizing solutions can also work for menstrual cups.  Follow the guidelines for cleaning provided in the product literature.
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Consider the clean-up process. Know you may have trouble inserting the menstrual cup. Be aware that you may struggle to remove the cup. Decide if you have the time to sterilize the cup after each use.