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While the excitement of starting your menstrual cup journey is enough to keep anyone awake, eventually you will<\/em> need to sleep. And many people who are new to cups ask themselves, \u2018Wait, is wearing a menstrual cup while sleeping okay?\u2019<\/p>\n And the answer is: Yes! In fact, many people first try out their menstrual cup overnight, with a pad for backup. But even if you\u2019re a confident daytime cup user, you might still have some questions about wearing a menstrual cup overnight. Here\u2019s what you need to know to get your full 40 winks without worrying about your cup!<\/p>\n Absolutely! Your menstrual cup can protect you during a full 8-hour sleep. And if you\u2019re sleeping in a bit? We asked Intimina Gynaecologist Expert, Dr. Shree Datta:<\/p>\n \u201cWhilst we have not received reports of adverse health consequences from women who have used Intimina cups for longer than 8 hours, as a precaution, we would advise women to wear the cup for up to 8 hours, prior to emptying and reinserting it. <\/strong>Current research suggests menstrual cups should be emptied every 4-12 hours, depending on the type of cup used and the heaviness of menstrual flow. <\/strong>As such, there is no clear evidence that wearing a menstrual cup for longer than 8 hours is associated with harm, yet women may react to menstrual products in different ways, so this advice is purely to err on the side of caution for the benefit of all users.\u201d<\/p>\n So essentially, while sticking to 8 hours at a time is ideal, you probably won\u2019t be harmed as long as you change your menstrual cup every 12 hours. But it\u2019s up to you and your own comfort level to make that decision!<\/p>\n One of the best things about menstrual cups is that they have a higher capacity than your average tampon. You can check out the different cups and the pros and cons they have for different bodies here, but rest assured you\u2019ll probably be covered when wearing a menstrual cup while you sleep. If you\u2019re a little period-stain paranoid (we get it!) then you can always double up with a pad or liner.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t panic! Your body relaxes completely as you sleep, which can cause your cup to shift around a bit. Take a deep breath, then follow our guide to getting your menstrual cup \u2018un-stuck\u2019 here!<\/p>\n Those same relaxing muscles that can cause your cup to shift may mean leaking if your menstrual cup isn\u2019t 100% perfectly placed. But it\u2019s okay! This is more likely to happen when you\u2019re a bit new to positioning your cup. Check out our YouTube channel for tips on inserting your cup, or leave a comment below!<\/p>\n Wearing a menstrual cup while sleeping feels like the final frontier, period protection-wise. But that doesn\u2019t mean you need to switch over all at once. You can use a back-up pad with your cup just until you\u2019re sure you have the hang of it. Then you can say goodbye to discomfort and washing period stains from your sheets for good!<\/p>\n<\/div>\nCan I Wear My Menstrual Cup All Night Without Changing It?<\/h2>\n
Won\u2019t My Cup Overflow During the Night?<\/h2>\n
Help! My Cup Has Disappeared Inside Me Overnight!<\/h2>\n
My Cup Isn\u2019t Full But I Still Leaked Overnight<\/h2>\n
Ready to Catch Some Z\u2019s While Wearing Your Menstrual Cup?