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During your cycle, you can just wash the menstrual cup with water and gentle unscented soap. However, when you are inserting it for the first time at the beginning of your next cycle, you must sterilize the cup. Folding 101 The real deal For a comfortable insertion, the cup needs to be folded in certain ways.

Once you buy the cup, you don't have to think about it for the next 5 years. It's safe since you won't be throwing away pads or tampons every 5 days of the month.