Menstrual Cups! What am I missing?

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UPDATE: still struggling and honestly feeling like I’m going to give up on trying. 😭😭😭
I’ve spent $50 on these things and nothing is working. I don’t think I have it up far enough but it hurts to push farther.  If I lay down with one less further in starts to push toward my labia and I can remove without any issue as it’s practically being pushed out by my body.
I’ve tried lube and without. I’ve tried the Cora cup and the Saalt regular and the three different folds.
Am I just not right for menstrual cups? 🙈 of course my cramps are horrible this month so I’m just a wreck. 
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I swear I must have the smallest opening or something or I don’t know my anatomy, but menstrual cups for me are ridiculously difficult to get to the right spot!! I have watched tons of videos and diagrams, got all up in my own business and it still feels uncomfortable when I put them in, yet everyone raves that they’re so comfortable that you can’t even feel them. I’ve tried standing sitting squatting Captain Morganing and even laying down. Has anyone else struggled with these silicone suckers? Help a girl out! 😂

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I didn’t like cups for the same reason but I do like the menstrual disc!! As weird as it sounds, if you’re straight & your partner and you have unprotected sex, that’s the best time to practice with it. You’ll be able to get the hang of putting it in, wearing it, and taking it out without spillage/ leakage while avoiding the risk of red mess during the learning curve. I had so much pain with the cup but putting in the disc while laying on my back on my bed was a BREEZE

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I’m sorry you’re having so much trouble! One of the mistakes I made early on was not getting it far enough up, like it sounds like you’re having trouble with. It turned out that it was opening while only partially inserted. Thus, the opening was at full size and hurt like heck when I tried to push it up further. I use the C fold and ended up having to insert a finger pretty much the whole way as it was going in. That made sure it wasn’t popping open accidentally until it was where I wanted. Hope it gets better! It took me some time to get used to as well, but I’ve been using my MeLuna for years now and love it.

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I’ve tried the cups and didn’t like them. Uncomfortable and painful no matter what. I gave up and use menstrual disk. They are disposable but other than that they are amazing!!!!!!! Might be worth a try if the cups don’t work for you either!

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Watch the "Put a Cup In It" YouTube channel they talk about this kind of thing and I found it really helpful

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Have you thought of maybe trying the SAALT small cup instead? Your cup just might be too big!!

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I’ve struggled too. I’m waiting for my BloodyBuddy to come in the mail next month. I can only get mine to work properly when I change it in the shower. I have a high cervix, and even though I have a heavy flow I can only use regulate sized cups because I can’t get them to pop open and seal properly. 
I would say your cup may be the wrong size or shape for you. Have you tried the quiz from out a cup in it?

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Have you tried different folds? For me personally,   I couldn’t get my cup in using any fold except the 7-fold. It makes a tip to the cup and so it’s easier to get it in vs a fold like the U-fold

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