Disc and suction issue
I have been researching menstrual discs. However, I found something worrisome. A lot of people are saying that they feel a strong suction while removing the disc as there is no way to release the seal (like by pressing the bottom in case of the cup). So they push down or bear down on it to make it easier to remove.
What I find worrying is that it is exactly these two things that menstrual cup guides say to absolutely avoid.
It is clearly stated in cup guides that you are not supposed to bear down on the cup, and you are not supposed to pull the cup out without releasing the seal.
It is not just about the cramps it causes, my fear is that such suction on the pelvic floor combined with bearing down can weaken it, thereby leading to prolapse in the later age, specially after childbirth.
I was hoping menstrual disc was the solution to my fear against the suction effect of the cup, but I now think that discs may have even worse effects while removing.
What is your experience with this?
Posted Apr 22, 2025, 11:36 AM UTC