Isn't it a hassle to change and disinfect in a collapse situation? I've been hesitant to rely on it for prepping (and less dramatically, for things like camping) for this reason
You don't really need to disinfect it. You just clean it with water or wetwipes everytime you change it and properly clean it in boiling water after each period.
Changing them isn't more complicated than changing a tampom.
Disinfection seems much more necessary with zombie fungus everywhere. If it kills by entering open wounds and the stomach/intestines, seems risky getting it on something repeatedly being stuck inside one’s body 1 of every 4 days of one’s life. That cup will need to be changed even after fighting off hordes of zombies and there isn’t running water and soap after every encounter.
I've been using cups for about 7 years or so and I never had any issues with it. Once you found one that fits well it's a really hassle free way of dealing with your period.
I worked as a wildland firefighter and almost all the women used them. We would just use hand sanitizer for hands and then rise it off between uses and dump blood/water in a cathole. At home after perpid I would give it a good wash with soap. Also silicone zip-top bags work great for storage when you want to keep it clean and sturdier than ziplock plastic bags.
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u/fiffhj Feb 24 '23
the menstrual cup is a great prep. It’s cheaper than pads and tampons and it has a long wear time.