Menstrual cups and an active life: move with total confidence
Whether you’re a working woman, busy mom, high schooler, student, athlete, or frequent traveler, the menstrual cup is especially useful and convenient for many women during their period.
Together with period underwear, the silicone cup offers an alternative to tampons and pads for a calmer cycle and more balanced, respectful intimate care.
This washable, long-lasting period product is zero waste, body-safe, and provides a wonderful sense of freedom of movement during menstruation.
With a menstrual cup, you can move with total confidence. No fear of leaks or stains on your butt. You can run errands, go shopping, drop the kids at daycare, work, take public transport, go to class—forgetting about your period and feeling genuinely good in your body and your skin!
The menstrual cup, a practical internal intimate protection
Unlike **period panties**, which collect the blood and store it in their absorbent core, the cup or **menstrual cup** is inserted into the vagina to collect the blood directly. The blood is not exposed to air.
Just like a tampon, it is an **internal intimate protection**. It doesn’t stick out; it’s invisible because the cup sits inside the vagina. That’s an important point to highlight. The fact that this protection is internal is really practical. No blood everywhere, no discomfort and, above all, a very pleasant feeling of freedom: you can move, bend, stretch and do whatever you like without feeling restricted.
Invisibility and discretion of the menstrual cup
Because this sanitary protection is internal, it’s invisible and ultra‑discreet. Nothing shows, nothing sticks out: no string, no bulky pad. The menstrual cup is therefore perfect for women and girls who don’t want any lines under their trousers, leggings or sports shorts.
Heavy periods and the cup
The menstrual cup is a period product that effectively holds even the heaviest menstrual flow. It’s a blessing for sporty women and girls who experience heavy periods, very heavy and particularly intense flows.
When you move your body (during sport or throughout the day), menstrual bleeding tends to flow more quickly. That’s completely normal. The menstrual cup (see menstrual cup sizing) has a reservoir large enough to hold heavy flow (even when caused by a copper IUD).
Move freely with a menstrual cup and feel confident throughout an active day
For working women or high schoolers, menstrual cups are period products that are easy to insert. They can be worn for several hours without moving, leaking, or causing discomfort.
Are you flying, taking the train or bus? Got a long trip ahead? Go for a menstrual cup! This period protection, an alternative to tampons, is safe and reliable and lets you feel at ease for many hours. No risk of leaks, bad odours, unpleasant dampness, maceration or discomfort.
Doing your favorite sport is not contraindicated during your period. On the contrary, it can help ease the pain. The menstrual cup is then the perfect long-lasting sanitary protection for physical activity.
Cup and sport: no contraindications
Horse riding, fitness, running, or swimming, the menstrual cup is suitable for all sports. No known health risks, no menstrual problems, the cup is perfect. The medical-grade silicone cup offers a freedom of movement that tampons and pads cannot provide.
Focus on: the menstrual cup and swimming
The menstrual cup is also ideal for fans of swimming. Yes, the cup is an alternative to tampons and can easily be worn and used during a swim session, but also for water polo, synchronized swimming and other water sports.
The menstrual cup collects blood effectively and is much healthier than a tampon in this situation. Because of its string, a tampon comes into contact with chlorinated pool water, which can disrupt the balance of the vaginal flora. With a cup, there’s no such risk, no problem. It provides excellent leak protection: nothing escapes, nothing seeps in.
Another option for swimming with peace of mind and keeping your intimate hygiene on point while you’re in the water? Try Louloucup’s feminine and high-performance menstrual swimsuit!
The Louloucup: a soft, gentle menstrual cup made in France
Discover the Loulou cup
Made in France at a fair price, firm or flexible but always soft, vegan, crafted from medical-grade silicone with a clean composition, our Loulou cup is truly designed for you: sporty women, teens, busy women, and girls who are always on the go, even during their period! It’s a washable period product, a perfect alternative to tampons, and excellent news for your intimate hygiene and your menstrual cycle.
Your intimate protection should be a true ally. To avoid saturation, leaks, and discomfort, try our cup. This period product made of silicone comes in two models, each available in two different sizes:
- the Pink, classic and more or less firm in size S or M,
- the Turquoise, soft and perfect for sensitive bladders for example, in size S or M.
For your information, the size of your menstrual cup depends on the nature of your menstrual flow.
A healthy, clean, super-reliable cup
Our two menstrual cup models adapt to your anatomy and shape while avoiding the irritation and itching sometimes caused by tampon ingredients. Our cups can handle all menstrual flows, even very heavy ones (just like the most absorbent tampons).
The cup is still an internal period product and must be removed every six hours at most. It needs to be emptied and rinsed before being reinserted. You can also have two menstrual cups and alternate them so you always use a clean one. Following these few guidelines is essential for the best possible experience.
An affordable cup for everyone
Finally, a reminder that our Loulou cups made from medical-grade silicone are eligible for the custom sliding-scale bundle offer. The more Loulou products you add to your cart, the more you save. Period panties, menstrual cups or period swimwear—you save across the board.
The price of the Loulou cup, set at €28.90, drops to €22.90 if you add 5 products to your cart. Excellent news for a long-lasting, washable period routine that’s also affordable. You can wear the cup during the day and slip into soft organic cotton period panties at night for peaceful sleep. Perfect!
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