I got my first cup (Nomai) and I was super excited, didn’t even buy pads anymore, I have been using pads for the past 24 years. I didn’t expect I would break down and cry for almost 2 days now, because I simply cannot put it in. It only goes as far as the suction holes. I’ve watched all the videos, about the folding techniques, the positions, absolutely nothing worked. Sitting, squatting, any type of bringing my legs up and opening them, immediately causes my vagina to clench. I can barely put a finger past my nail inside anymore. I feel traumatized and sore. Even with water based lube, it won’t go in. I also tried it in the shower, squatting, it didn’t work. Everything clenches and stiffens up, I simply can’t do it. I couldn’t sleep last night, I was crying, feeling like a failure. My pelvic muscles simply cannot relax, no matter what. If it’s a non sexual related activity, I simply don’t open up and I don’t know what to do. Has anyone experienced this? Should I just give up? I wanted to have more freedom, not plan every aspect of my life around my period and feel miserable on any vacation or while attending an event, always looking for the bathroom. I also do boxing and lift weights, 6 days a week. It’s very uncomfortable wearing a pad, I end up with blood stains on my panties very often. I am just so sick of dealing with periods, I thought this would be the answer to my prayers, but I just feel defeated and extremely sad and broken.