How to remove a menstrual disc is a comum question when you start your menstrual disc journey. There are a few steps you should have in mind when you begin to use a reusable disc. This post will guide you through some important steps about how to use a menstrual disc and emphasize on how to remove your menstrual disc.
Inserting Your Menstrual Disc
Inserting a menstrual disc may seem daunting, but with Intimist menstrual disc, it's as simple as pie. Here's a step-by-step guide to ensure your disc is in place so you can focus on the more important parts of your day:
- Wash Your Hands: Always start with washing your hands to remove any possibility of bacterias.
- Fold and Hold: Pinch your Intimist disc to fold it in half, holding it in a way that's comfortable for you. It will form a shape like the number 8 - that’s the best position to insert your menstrual disc.
- Insert: You can chose the most comfortable position, as long as you are able to open your legs and introduce the menstrual disc peacefully. Slide it inside your vaginal canal until it reaches the end of it, when its there you should tuck it behind your pubic bone. It's very easy and almost intuitive when you insert your reusable disc.
- Check: Feel around the base to ensure it is fully opened. If you feel any folds or discomfort, gently adjust until it feels right.
How to remove your menstrual disc
Menstrual discs are not only practical but also an eco-friendly solution to your period care. Here is a guide for you to be able to remove your reusable disc:
- Set a comfortable place: You can chose a place where you feel comfortable to make a little bit of a mess. We always recommend removing your menstrual disc on your shower.
- Information to keep in mind: Menstrual discs are designed with a rounded shape so when you sit the reusable disc above your vaginal canal its expanded and collecting your period blood. When you remove it you need to squish the disc for it to be released from your vaginal canal so its normal to make a little bit of a mess.
- Tips to prevent or decrease the mess: You can auto dump the disc before removal by peeing before. This will help the disc to empty itself and it make removal less messier.
- Removing the menstrual disc: The Intimist disc has a string to help you with removal, so with your fingers locate the string attached to your menstrual disc and pull gently to untuck it from your pubic bone. As soon as you untuck it you will be able to pintch the disc with your finger and pull it off your vaginal canal. Very simple and easy!
Conclusion
Removing your menstrual disc might seem scary and daunting, but with the correct information you can remove it with no stress and like a pro.
Our Intimist menstrual disc is made with high quality silicone and has a string attached to it to keep your menstrual disc journey easy and simple to be embraced.
Just like a menstrual disc with a pull tab our stem that’s attached to it will help you manage with no problems.
This is the period revolution and we are here for you.