About me and this Blog

Welcome

This is my first post so I'm going to introduce myself and to explain the purpose of this blog, even though the clue is in the title i guess ;) 

I was borned in sunny Italy in 1979 but I've lived in the North East coast of England for the last seven years, please be kind and pardon me if my english is not perfect being not my native language.

I'm passionate about life in general but above all I like reading, web activities, crafting, cross-stitching, ecology and I'm a menstrual cups and cloth pads enthusiast.

I moved in England because of my job and because I really wanted to make a change in my life, I easily get bored.and I like experimenting new things and having new experiences. That's probably one of the few reasons who got me in this blog adventure.
 

Why this Blog

I decided to create this blog to share my experience of switching from the classic disposable, chemical-drenched pads and tampons to reusable menstrual products like menstrual cups and cloth pads and to promote this new healthy, economical, Eco-friendly way of living our periods.

I want this blog to be my tool to educate women about the new discoveries in feminine wear and to make them understand that we can live our period without feeling disgusted of it and, on the contrary, to embrace it as part of being a woman. 

What's a menstrual cup?

I'll talk better about menstrual cups in specific posts to follow but I'm now going to briefly explain you what they are.

Menstrual cups are small, discreet cups made out of soft, flexible and  hypoallergenic medical grade silicone(the same used to make heart valves, catheters or sex toys).

A menstrual cup is worn internally: you fold it, insert it, it pops open and works collecting the menstrual blood rather then adsorbing it. After few hours you take it out, empty it, rinse it and use it again.

It's safe, hygienic and free of toxic chemical substances, it's reusable and it can last for up to 8-10 years, avoiding unnecessary waste and resulting really cheap in the not-so-long run.

Using a menstrual cup you can avoid the risk of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) and other bacterial infections. 

There are several different types of cups available, they differ one to the other in shape, stiffness and capacity.

Being myself a menstrual cups collector I'll review all the cups I own to help anyone is thinking to give it a go but is still confused about it.

So,that's it for now,if anyone want to ask me any questions feel free to do so,I'll be happy to help. 

N.A.