✌🏻 ATTN TEENS ✌🏻⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We often get asked if Pixie Cup is a good fit for younger teens. The answer is a resounding YES! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We have five tips to help your teen find success:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1. Talk it out⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It is so important to have frank and open conversations with your teen or pre-teen to help eliminate any fear or anxiety about the cup size not working with her body. If you need some ideas on how to have this discussion, we love Bryony (from Precious Stars) video in which she covers everything from wearing a cup for the first time at school to fears teens have about a cup breaking their hymen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2. Choose the right cup⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Totally obvious, but choosing the perfect cup can be more complicated than you think! We have tons of information about this on our blog! For most teen and pre-teen newbies, the Small Pixie Cup Luxe is extra soft and pliable, making it perfect for first-time users.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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3. Make sure your cup is lubricated⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You (unfortunately) know the struggle of trying to insert a dry tampon on a lighter period day. We wouldn't wish that experience on anyone! Thankfully cups are WAY easier in that regard. We also created a water-based, fragrance-free Pixie Cup Lube that is perfect for those first-time users.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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4. Folding matters!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
There are many different ways to fold a Pixie Cup, and everyone has a different favorite! We show you all the folds on our IGTV channel - and lots of information on our blog! We often find that the punch-down fold is a good starting point for younger teens. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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5. Practice makes perfect!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Using a menstrual cup for the first time definitely requires a learning experience! Tell your teen not to worry if she experiences a little bit of leaking as she figures out her own body… it could take some time to adjust! It might be helpful for her to wear a liner or pad for peace of mind on the first period or two as she grows to know and love her Pixie Cup.