The menstrual cup: a great solution for worry-free swimming

Summer is finally here! Time for lazy afternoons at the pool and weekends by the sea! Except… you’ve counted and recounted, and there’s no doubt—your menstrual cycle has spoken: your period will fall during your vacation. Don’t worry, there are solutions. Comfortable, practical, healthy, and eco-friendly period products are available. At Loulou, we love the menstrual cup!

Because there’s no way we’re giving up pool days with friends, family water activities, or afternoons at the beach. Take back control and fully enjoy the sunny vacation you’ve waited for all year—even while on your period!

Getting your period during the summer

If you haven’t tried free bleeding yet, you might be wondering which period protection is best for your vacation. Period underwear is super convenient, but what about swimming?

Louloucup, a French brand of quality menstrual products, offers both menstrual swimsuits and menstrual cups. Today, let’s focus on using the cup in water—at the pool, the sea, or the beach.

Bring your Loulou cup to the pool!

Just a quick reminder. In addition to our super stylish, pretty, and reliable period panties, we also offer a menstrual cup made in France, available in two sizes: small or medium.

This menstrual cup, shaped like an inverted bell, acts as a reservoir that collects menstrual blood. Placed inside the vagina, it’s an internal, invisible hygienic protection that’s neither uncomfortable nor painful. For best use, we recommend emptying your cup and rinsing it every 4 to 6 hours.

In recent years, the menstrual cup has emerged as a healthy alternative to disposable tampons with questionable ingredients and to polluting, single-use sanitary pads.

With a menstrual cup, you use a reusable, washable, and super convenient protection every month that can last over five years. Once it’s full, just empty it, wash it, and reinsert it to be protected again. For extra comfort, you can alternate between two cups to always have a clean one ready. It’s up to you!

So, what about using a cup on vacation, at the pool, or at the beach? Can you use it in the water without any problems? Can you swim with your cup? Do laps with no issues? Can you swim while on your period?

Swimming with your cup: everything you need to know

To avoid any unfortunate leaks, you need effective period protection when swimming. And no, your period doesn’t magically stop once you’re in the water. That’s a common myth.

Your flow will probably slow down because of the water pressure, but it definitely won’t stop completely. You’ll need effective menstrual protection if you want to avoid leaks in the water and stains on your lounge chair or towel!

The cup—your travel companion

Flying with only a carry-on? Traveling light? Would you rather fill your makeup and beauty bag than pack tampons and pads?

Good news: menstrual cups are tiny! They fit discreetly in their little pouch. Another detail for globe-trotters: tampons simply don’t exist in some countries, while in others, it’s pretty hard to find sanitary products. So, a cup can really save the day!

During swimming, the cup is healthier than a tampon

While pads soak up water like a sponge and are not suitable for swimming, tampons also absorb water through their little string.

After a swim, your intimate flora has been exposed to salty water (if you’re at the beach) or highly chlorinated water (if you’re at the pool). The composition of tampons can also lead to vaginal dryness and irritation.

On the contrary, a menstrual cup completely blocks water. Our Loulou menstrual cups are made with clean, ethical materials. The medical-grade silicone and dyes used are free of harmful chemicals.

So, by using our cup, there’s no risk to your health. When you get back from the beach or pool, just take a moment to wash your hands, remove your cup, empty it, clean it, and also freshen up with your usual intimate hygiene products.

You can always empty your cup during the day. Just remember to bring a water bottle to rinse it out. Sterilizing your cup isn’t essential—it can wait until your period is over.

The cup: a must-have for heavy flow

While it's perfectly possible to swim without protection if you have only light spotting, or to wear a period swimsuit for a light or medium flow, things get a lot more complicated with heavy flows!

Menstrual cups are the best choice. They can hold a large amount of blood loss without leaking. A real game-changer for women who experience especially heavy periods.

The reviews on the cup are unanimous. Many love how internal and invisible it is. Once it’s fully opened against the vaginal walls, the cup fits your body and adapts to your shape. You don’t feel it at all. You’re completely free to move, swim, and play sports without worry or discomfort.

As you can see, with the Loulou cup, we wanted to strongly encourage all women to dare. Dare to swim during your period, dare to enjoy yourself, dare to move, dare to swim freely and without stress! Because enough is enough—no more stressing about your period or worrying about leaks or stains!

Enjoy yourself without a second thought!

Our period products, swimsuits, panties, and cups are all at a fixed price of €28.90 each. The unit price drops if you add more items to your cart. The more new products you add, the more you save—so go for it! A cup at €28.90 drops to €22.90 if you add four other Louloucup items of your choice. Create your own custom set now, plus get free shipping!