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givemyall -> RE: ARG! frusteration using alternative to tampon... (11/12/2007 3:58:48 PM)
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Found this if its any help, its off this site: http://www.softcup.com/product/frequently_asked_questions.php#a13
You may want to start by learning more about your own vaginal anatomy. Begin by inserting your finger just an inch or so into your vaginal opening. Then slide your finger further in until you can feel your cervix at the end of your vagina. (Your cervix is the bottom part of your uterus. It is knob-shaped and about 2 or 3 inches in diameter.)
Before inserting the INSTEAD® Softcup®, wash your hands. The first time you insert the INSTEAD® Softcup®, we recommend squatting or sitting on the toilet with your knees apart. When you are in this position, your vaginal canal is horizontal, sloping slightly downward. To insert the INSTEAD® Softcup® properly, pick it up and hold it so that the collection reservoir area hangs down from the bottom of the rim. Then, squeeze the opposite sides of the rim together. You will note that when squeezed for insertion, the INSTEAD® Softcup® is about the same size as a tampon. Gently slide the Cup down toward your tailbone, for insertion. The INSTEAD® Softcup® will slide into place under the cervix and behind the pubic bone and will come to rest naturally in the anatomical space just below the cervix. You r body will naturally stop the INSTEAD® Softcup®. Once the Cup is in place insert your finger and feel for the bottom of the collection Cup. You should feel your cervix inside the cup, which means that it is properly positioned. Do not tilt the inside edge of the cup upward as you insert it, because it will bunch up in front of the cervix instead of slipping under and into place behind the cervix where it should be. If that happens, just pull the cup back slightly toward the opening of the vagina, then lift up on the outside edge and try again. When the INSTEAD® Softcup® is inserted properly, you shouldn't feel it. If you feel something in the vaginal canal, the Cup is probably not far enough inside you. Just remove it and try again. Remember, it will be much easier if you are relaxed. If you are still unable to insert it until it slides comfortably into place, the Cup may be too large for you. This may be true for a small percentage of women. If you want to double check on the fit and/or size of the Softcup®, take one with you the next time you visit your Doctor or Nurse Practitioner. S/he can check it for you.
If you are still having trouble inserting the INSTEAD® Softcup®, here are a few tips. First of all, we recommend that you try inserting the INSTEAD® Softcup® for the first time on a light flow day or even when you are not having your period, preferably in the privacy of your own home and when you have plenty of time. That way you'll be more relaxed.
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