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Why choose a Myoni Menstrual Cup?
In the last few years, Australian folk have seen an explosion in the availability of menstrual cups. This is fantastic news, as many people are finding that menstrual cups provide a more comfortable and convenient, lower cost, and lower waste way to manage their period. Unfortunately, not all menstrual cups are created equal. Here are some reasons why Australian menstruators are choosing a Myoni Menstrual Cup. Myoni cup is small, soft, and flexible, making it less intrusive than other cups. Myoni cup is convenient to use, and our companion case is robust enough to last the life of your cup....
How your menstrual cycle works
Your menstrual cycle works in fabulous and amazing ways and it is so much more than having your period. It took us ages to realise how my menstrual cycle works, it was never explained to us growing up and we think its essential knowledge for any menstruating human. Growing up we were taught how to manage our periods, we heard a little bit about ovulation, usually in the context of not getting pregnant, and then there was little else. Sometimes we would hear words like progesterone, estrogen and testosterone and kind of understand that these hormones were important but not...
When were menstrual cups invented?
For millennia menstruators have used natural fibres to create reusable and #wastefree menstrual products. The ancient Egyptians used softened papyrus to create early tampons and many cultures used fabrics to make reusable pads. Ask your grandma about her experiences with menstrual products, she probably used reusable “rags”… they certainly weren’t the only ones who got their “rags” :P
3 Reasons why menstrual cups are the future
You’ve heard a bit about the environmental, financial and social impact of reusable menstrual products but what’s the actual deal? Save Money Let’s look at the facts. We’re aware there’s a ‘pink tax’ elephant in the room. From segregated isles to additional products and price hikes based on which gender is being sold to - let’s be frank, we are over it. A person who menstruates does so for approximately 38 years of their life and, lets say they spends approximately $7 per cycle on products (more if it is organic with an ethical supply chain) that cool minimum $3192...
5 things having a baby taught me about my cervix
Matilda, Myoni Co-founder How well do you know your cervix? I didn’t know much about mine until becoming pregnant. Now I’m so much more conscious of my cervix as a part of my body and how amazing it is. Its hidden away, often disregarded as just the connector between the vagina and the uterus. But it's WAY more than that! One: the cervix is amazing! I never really thought about it but turns out the cervix is not a slim doughnut (what you can see and feel via the vagina) but most of the time it is a canal...