Can virgins use a menstrual cup?

Yes, if you are a virgin you can use a menstrual cup. In fact, you can start using a menstrual cup as soon as you get your period. Although there is no age limit, it does require that you are comfortable with your body and period. Virgins and young girls' vaginal muscles tend to be tighter, which can make insertion a bit more difficult.Therefore, you might want to practice in the beginning. If it feels uncomfortable don't force it, but take a break, relax and try again later. 

Will my hymen stay intact? You might have grown up believing that the hymen can rip or break during sexual intercourse or inserting a menstrual cup. This is not the case with the hymen as it has been widely misunderstood until recently. The hymen is actually made up of tissue that will gradually be worn away with time. During the early years, the hymen thins and widens as a result of athletics, self-exploration and other activities even activities as simple as walking.

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