A female athlete must have a plan for working with her menstrual cycle. Both training and race events can be affected. It would be discouraging to be well trained for an event, only to be foiled by unexpected complications. It could be difficult to train well unless it can be done through at least part of the female cycle. Since both high levels of training and increased age are known to make the timing of a woman’s period more unpredictable, the aging female athlete needs to have a strategy.
Just like with any other part of training, it is important to be doing things the way they will be done on race day. For the female triathlete, that means having a product that can be comfortable and effective through three types of exercise, as well as for a comparatively long time frame. And it would be wise to try products before being faced with the problem on an event day. A menstrual cup is a good option.
I have used The Moon Cup Size A
- Try it first on a day when you will just be home or close to facilities. That way if you have any trouble getting it to fit well, you can problem solve with less stress.
- Be careful how short you cut the stem, but cut it short enough that it doesn’t create a raw spot when biking
- Be aware that it may slightly inhibit emptying the bladder. Of course, since it has to be removed regularly that this isn’t a problem.
When I have been exercising while using this cup, I forget it is there. That makes concentrating on and enjoying my workouts much easier!
Wow, I had never heard of this before! Thank you for letting me in on the secret. 😉 I’m interested to try one out, now.
You are quite welcome.
Interesting you found this solution as well…ive been using one for 2+ years now & will never go back- been running, hiking, camping, riding horses, bikes, car trips….everything is so much less complicated when you don’t have to think about all those other products!
Stacie, thank you for adding your information. It is helpful for others to read under what circumstances and activities it worked!
🙂 And for anyone reading, the Diva cup has a shorter stem to begin with. I’ve never had to trim it and have rarely noticed it. Lots of options out there!
Thanks for the insight, Liz. When I was reading reviews, they seemed to weigh in favor of customer satisfaction with the Moon Cup brand, but there were those who preferred the Diva cup. I will put links at the bottom of the post for convenience.