How to Remove a Menstrual Cup

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Sit on the toilet with your legs spread apart.. Insert your thumb and index finger and pinch the base of the stem.. Pull gently downward to remove the cup.

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1

Sit on the toilet with your legs spread apart.

Step 1

Sit on the toilet with your legs spread apart.

2

Insert your thumb and index finger and pinch the base of the stem.

Step 2

Insert your thumb and index finger and pinch the base of the stem.

3

Pull gently downward to remove the cup.

Step 3

Pull gently downward to remove the cup.

4

Pour the liquid into the toilet and rinse the cup under tap water.

Step 4

Pour the liquid into the toilet and rinse the cup under tap water.

5

Practice removing the cup at home first to get better at it.

Step 5

Practice removing the cup at home first to get better at it.

6

Wait at least 30 minutes after you wake up to try to remove your cup.

Step 6

Wait at least 30 minutes after you wake up to try to remove your cup.

7

Lay down to remove the cup if possible.

Step 7

Lay down to remove the cup if possible.

8

Insert your finger into your vagina and press around the edge of the cup.

Step 8

Insert your finger into your vagina and press around the edge of the cup.

9

Keep your muscles relaxed as much as possible.

Step 9

Keep your muscles relaxed as much as possible.

10

Visit your doctor as soon as possible if you can't remove the cup.

Step 10

Visit your doctor as soon as possible if you can't remove the cup.

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