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Menstrual cups vs. discs:
How different could they be?

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Both menstrual cups and discs offer comfortable, 12-hour wear—but one is placed in the vaginal canal, while the other sits in the vaginal fornix.

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PME vs. PMDD: Why symptoms can worsen before your period

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PME vs. PMDD: Why symptoms can worsen before your period

The difference between a menstrual cup and menstrual disc

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The difference between a menstrual cup and menstrual disc

How to make your period end faster: Is there a way?

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How to make your period end faster: Is there a way?

What is the vaginal fornix?

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What is the vaginal fornix?

10 tips for your first time using Flex Disc

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10 tips for your first time using Flex Disc

Ask an OB/GYN: What’s that lump inside my vagina?

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Ask an OB/GYN: What’s that lump inside my vagina?

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Intimacy

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Hit the C-spot: How to have a cervical orgasm during sex

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Hit the C-spot: How to have a cervical orgasm during sex

How to use Flex Disc during sex

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How to use Flex Disc during sex

The best sex positions for each phase of your cycle

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The best sex positions for each phase of your cycle

Is bleeding after sex normal?

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Is bleeding after sex normal?

Period sex: How and why to have it

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Period sex: How and why to have it

Longer pubic hair could lead to better sex

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Longer pubic hair could lead to better sex

Trends + Culture

Trends + Culture

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5 menstrual rituals around the world & what they can teach us

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5 menstrual rituals around the world & what they can teach us

Foods to eat on your period: Our top recipes

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Foods to eat on your period: Our top recipes

The history of period euphemisms (and why we don’t use them)

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The history of period euphemisms (and why we don’t use them)

5 period workouts that can help with menstrual cramps

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5 period workouts that can help with menstrual cramps

Marilyn Monroe’s silent battle with endometriosis

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Marilyn Monroe’s silent battle with endometriosis

Black History Month: Leaders in reproductive justice

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Black History Month: Leaders in reproductive justice

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Uterati

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Vulvar skin color changes? Here’s why it might happen

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Vulvar skin color changes? Here’s why it might happen

Camel toe or camel NO? Here’s the honest truth

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Camel toe or camel NO? Here’s the honest truth

The TSA can flag your menstrual products

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The TSA can flag your menstrual products

4 tips for managing your period on your wedding night

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4 tips for managing your period on your wedding night

How to respond when someone calls you racist

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How to respond when someone calls you racist

Introducing Flex Reusable Disc

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Introducing Flex Reusable Disc

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Period flu, explained

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Butt cramps and rectal pain during your period: Causes and relief

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Butt cramps and rectal pain during your period: Causes and relief

Meet the A-spot: The deep(er) pleasure zone worth knowing about

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Meet the A-spot: The deep(er) pleasure zone worth knowing about

Signs your daughter is about to start her period: A guide for parents

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Signs your daughter is about to start her period: A guide for parents

First period signs: How to know when your period is coming

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First period signs: How to know when your period is coming

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Jun 2

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Say it with us. Periods are not gross. Periods are not dirty. We don’t need to hide our periods. Periods are normal and so is talking about them. #hormones #tampons #menstrual

May 29

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we know the FYP had you curious 👀 the Flex Disc 6ct beginner pack is now at @target and yes, it’s really that girl. 12 hours of leak protection. comfortable. not linked to toxic shock syndrome. just you, fully living your life, forgetting you even have a period. new to period discs? check out the link in bio. #targetfinds #periodhacks #menstrualdisc

May 22

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Our pads, liners, and Flex Disc 6ct beginner pack all in one @walgreens run. Swoon. In case you were curious, our pads absorb 2x more than leading brands 🩸#periodpads #walgreenshaul #menstrualdisc

May 18

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Answering your period questions because nobody taught us this in school.

1 Flex Disc = 12 hours of leak protection! Longer than what 1 tampon can do and often more comfortable too, because our period disc sits a little higher in your body where there are less nerve endings.

BUT we know trying something new can be scary, so here are our best tips.

How to use your Flex Disc.

1. Pinch your disc in half (like a taco).
2. Insert your disc down and back as far as you can.
3. Tuck the disc’s rim behind your pubic bone. That’s it.

How to remove your Flex Disc.

1. Hook your middle or pointer finger under the rim.
2. Gently remove your period disc, keeping it level.
3. Empty the contents into the toilet and you’re done.

Tips if you’re experiencing leaking.

1. Check if the disc is as far back as it can go.
2. Check if the disc is secured behind your pubic bone.
3. Try it at home first.
4. Wear a liner until you can confirm you can go the full 12 hours.
5. Practice inserting and removing Flex Disc when you’re not on your period.

#menstruation #menstrualdisc #periodleaks

May 14

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Real customer reviews hit different 🥲

#flexdisc #nycsubway #menstrual #periodtalk

May 13

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1. Our Flex Disc 6ct is now at @walgreens

2. Our pads and liners are too!! Our pads absorb 2x more than other leading brands WITHOUT the bulk. They’re hypoallergenic and free from forever chemicals too!

Why we love our period discs!
✨ 12-hr leak protection
✨ 97% of people don’t feel our disc when using it
✨ Less cramping
✨ Hasn’t been linked to TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome)
✨ Non-toxic, pH-friendly, free from PFAS & forever chemicals

#walgreens #flexdisc

May 11

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There are 3 holes. One for pee. One for poop. One for your Flex Disc. They don’t share.

Our disc has been designed for 12 wear with 12 hour leak protection, so that you can have the freedom you deserve throughout your day. The long wear time + our self-emptying feature makes our period disc great for those with heavy periods.

Got messy removal fear? Real. But, also preventable. Try these tips.

Keep the disc level during removal
Try removing during your morning or evening shower
Use our disposable pouches

Finally, self-emptying 101!

When your pelvic floor naturally relaxes on the toilet, our period disc tips just enough to release your period flow into the toilet without needing to take it out. Just do a kegel to squeeze the disc back into place or use your middle finger to re-tuck the disc back behind your pubic bone. Because our disc self-empties, this means you’re never really walking around with a full disc. It also helps make removal easier and reduces the possibility of mess.

#selfemptying #perioddisc #menstruation #periodhacks

May 7

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Sorry tampons, it’s not us it’s you 😌
NYC, to the city that never sleeps. We bring you 12 hour period leak protection. Whether you want to work all day or dance all night, pop a Flex Disc in when you’re on your period to forget you’re even on your period.

97% don’t feel our period disc while using it! Link in bio to try the number 1 period disc.

#nyc #menstrualdisc #womenshealthmatters

May 6

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97% of Flex Disc users don’t feel it while wearing it and your anatomy is a big reason why.

Flex Disc sits higher up than a tampon, in a spot called the v*g*nal fornix. Because the fornix has fewer nerve endings than the rest of the v*g*nal canal, most people feel absolutely nothing while wearing Flex Disc. That’s not magic that’s just your body.

If you’ve ever leaked with a period disc, it likely didn’t make it far enough back to reach the fornix. The fix: angle the disc down and back toward your tailbone as you insert (not straight up) and go as far back as you can. It’s a dead end, so it can’t get lost. Promise!

New to menstrual discs? You can try Flex Disc for the first time with your OBGYN (Flex Disc is safe to use on or off your period). And our Flexperts are always here for every question in between.

#anatomyclass #menstrualdisc #periodstories #bodyliteracy

Apr 30

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