We know well: Deciding to switch to a menstrual cup isn’t an easy task. Especially if you have been using tampons or pads for years, a different period care product might generate some questions. But believe it when we say: It changes your life for the better. To give you a little push to move on with this decision, we decided to build this list of key menstrual cup benefits.

5 reasons why you'd want to switch to a menstrual cup

1. Avoid Dryness

Menstrual cups collect the menstrual fluid instead of absorbing it, therefore, it does not dry you out or interfere with your vaginal flora. It is made of 100% medical grade silicone, the healthiest product material available today, making it hypoallergenic and contains no harmful additives, latex or rubber.  

2. No toxins, perfumes, or bleaches

A menstrual cup is inserted like a tampon, but unlike pads and tampons, it is free from toxins, perfumes and bleaches and leaves no fiber residues in the vagina. This drastically decreases the risk of getting bacterial or yeast infections and rashes.

3. High Capacity

Menstrual cups beat both tampons and menstrual pads, holding 3 times what a tampon can keep. You can wear it for up to 8 hours. This makes it an especially great solution for women with heavy periods or long and busy days. Find out more about using Ruby Cup on the go.

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4. Sustainable and eco-friendly

Ruby Cup is a waste-saving menstrual product that can be reused for up to 10 years. This means you buy one product and cut out on insane amounts of tampon waste and plastic applicators. Let’s talk hard facts: switching to a menstrual cup saves the environment up to 12000 tampons per woman.

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5. Cost-saving

And it also saves you money! One Ruby Cup costs 28.95 EUR and lasts up to 10 years. This means that your expense on sanitary products is reduced to 0,24 EUR a month. 

And Why Ruby Cup?

Ruby Cup is a high-quality menstrual cup, also known as a period cup. It is reusable for up to 10 years, making it the most eco-friendly alternative menstrual product there is. It is also very soft and perfect for beginners. 

For every Ruby Cup purchased we donate another one to someone without safe access to menstrual products, and we are proud to say we are the world’s lead menstrual cup donor, changing more than 139,000 lives around the world to have more dignified periods.

Read also: 10 menstrual cup benefits that will make you want to switch 

And what do our customers say? 

This first period with the Ruby cup was the most cramp-free I’ve ever been. It was amazing. I actually forgot I was having a period a couple of times. I could wear the cup the entire day at work, and not worry about it at all until I got home. Plus, no leaking whatsoever over night.  – Pam

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Buy one, give one

Why buy one give one? 

Because millions of people can’t afford tampons or pads. One top of this, these products produce waste that is not good for the environment. With Ruby Cup, these girls can stay in school and continue their education. It empowers them, gives them self-confidence, and changes their lives and future.