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The content of this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as nor should it be considered a substitute for professional medical advice. I'm sweaty and pissed. Sweaty and pissed.

Manapause makes me sweaty and pissed.

Hello everyone, this is Karen Nickel,

nurse practitioner in for sweaty and pissed, menopause and more.

And I am here today with a listener question about menstrual discs. The listener asked specifically about menstrual discs versus cups,

but I'm going to talk about both of those today.

And these are options to use during your menstrual cycle in place of a pad or a tampon.

And first I just want to talk about what a menstrual cup is.

I'm going to speak of the cups first.

Women are becoming more aware of this echo-friendly alternative to pads and tampons.

But what are they exactly?

The small flexible cup is made of But what are they exactly?

The small flexible cup is made of silicone or latex rubber.

Most of the cups are silicone.

There is one cup available that is made of rubber called the Keeper Cup.

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