The menstrual cup: a great solution for worry-free swimming
Summer is finally here! Long lazy afternoons by the pool and weekends at the beach, here we come! Except… you’ve counted and recounted, and there’s no doubt: your menstrual cycle has spoken – your period will fall right in the middle of your holidays. Don’t worry, there are solutions. Comfortable, practical, healthy and eco-friendly period products are available. At Loulou, we’re big fans of the menstrual cup!
Because no, there is absolutely no question of giving up pool sessions with friends, water activities with the family or afternoons at the beach. You’re taking back control at last and making the most of that long-awaited sunny holiday, even with your period!
Getting your period in summer
If you haven’t yet tried free instinctive flow, you’re probably wondering which period protection is best for your vacation. The period panty is incredibly practical, but what about swimming?
Louloucup, a French brand of quality menstrual products, offers menstrual swimwear as well as menstrual cups. Today, we’re focusing on using a cup in water—at the pool, in the sea and at the beach.
Bring your Loulou cup to the pool!
Quick reminder. In addition to our super elegant, pretty and reliable period panties, we also offer a French-made menstrual cup in two sizes: small or medium.
This period cup, shaped like an upside-down bell, acts as a reservoir that holds **menstrual blood**. Once placed in the vagina, it’s an **internal, invisible period protection** that is neither uncomfortable nor painful. To use it wisely, 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 highly questionable ingredients and to polluting, single‑use **sanitary pads**.
With a menstrual cup, you use a single reusable, washable and very practical product every month that can last for more than five years. Once it’s full, you simply empty it, wash it and reinsert it to be protected again. For extra comfort, you can alternate between two cups so you always have a clean one ready. It’s up to you!
So what about the cup on vacation, at the pool, or at the beach? Can it be used without problems in water? Can you swim with your cup? Swim laps without contraindication? Can you swim when you have your period?
Swimming with your cup: everything you need to know
To avoid any unfortunate leaks, effective period protection is necessary during your swimming sessions. And no, once in the water, your period doesn't stop as if by magic. It's a common misconception.
Your flow will probably slow down because of the water pressure, but it definitely won’t stop completely. So you need effective period protection if you want to avoid leaks in the water and stains on your lounger or towel!
The cup, a great ally when you travel
Flying with cabin baggage only? Traveling light? Prefer to stuff your toiletry bag with makeup and beauty products rather than tampons and pads?
Good news: a menstrual cup is tiny. In its little pouch, it goes completely unnoticed. Another plus for globetrotters: tampons simply don’t exist in some countries, and in others, it can be quite difficult to find period products. So a cup can really save the day!
During swimming, a cup is healthier than a tampon
While the sanitary pad absorbs water like a sponge and is not suitable for swimming, the tampon also absorbs water through its small string.
After a swim, your vaginal flora has been in contact with salty water (if you’re at the sea) or heavily chlorinated water (if you’re at the pool). The composition of tampons also leads to vaginal dryness and irritation.
On the contrary, a menstrual cup completely blocks water. Our Loulou menstrual cups are made from clean, ethical materials. The medical-grade silicone and dyes used are free from harmful chemical components.
So, wearing our cup poses no risk to your health. When you get back from the beach or the pool, simply take the time to wash your hands, remove your cup, empty it, clean it, and also do your usual intimate wash with your regular hygiene products.
You can always empty your cup during the day. Just remember to bring a bottle of water to rinse it. Sterilizing your cup is not essential right away; it can wait until the end of your period.
The cup, a must-have for heavy flow
While it’s perfectly possible to swim without protection when you only have very light spotting, or to wear a menstrual swimsuit when your flow is light to medium, things get trickier with heavy flows!
A menstrual cup is clearly the best choice. It can hold a large amount of blood loss without leaking. A real game-changer for women who experience particularly heavy periods.
Reviews of the cup are unanimous. Many people love the fact that it’s internal and invisible. Once it’s fully opened against the walls of the vagina, the cup follows your body’s shape and adapts. You don’t feel it. Completely free to move, you can walk, swim and exercise with total freedom and no worries.
As you’ve probably gathered, with the Loulou cup we really wanted to encourage all women to dare. Dare to swim during their period, dare to enjoy themselves, dare to move, dare to swim in total freedom and without stress! Because we’ve had enough of stressing about our periods and worrying about leaks or stains!
Enjoy every moment without worrying about it!
Our period products—swimsuits, panties and cups—have a fixed unit price of €28.90. This unit price goes down as you add more items to your cart. The more 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 bundle now—plus, delivery is free!
