Menstruation

Many of us have been conditioned to believe that our periods are something to loathe. They are posed as an inconvenience, a burden, or something to hide and avoid. We grew up hiding our menstrual products up our sleeves as we slipped away to the bathroom. Some of our biggest fears lie in the risk…

You’ve been thinking about your New Year’s resolution, but did you include an initiative for a happier and healthier vagina? A survey conducted by OnePoll for INTIMINA sampled 2,000 American women ages 18 – 55 to find the following facts on Period Poverty. Maybe they’ll get you thinking about fresh goals for womanhood. A big…

We spend YEARS of our lives menstruating, and still we avoid saying the word “period.” Don’t get us wrong, we appreciate the creativity in “shark week,” “the crimson tide” and “lady business,” but not talking about our periods is hurting all the work we’ve done to break the taboos around menstruation.  First Periods Are Scary…

We’ve all heard about it, maybe you’ve even experienced it yourself. You groan to your best friend about cramps when she says that, oh my god, she’s just started her period too! As a sign of your friendship, your uteruses have decided that the more menstruating, the merrier. But is is true that periods can…

We know a thing or two about crazy cravings—between our appetite for chocolate mid-monthly cycle and the desire for pickles and cookie dough during the first trimester, our body loves to shout at us about it really wants. But what your body might have been telling you a little too subtly is that it’s ready…

Do we even have to convince you of the awesomeness of menstrual cups anymore? We’re Intimina, after all! Period cups are kind of our favorite subject. But what you might not know is that period cups are excellent for students on the go. High school bathrooms or locker rooms and public restrooms in your college’s…

It’s that time of year again. On October 19th we celebrate National Period Day by taking to the streets with unity chants and signs saying “Anything you can do, we can do bleeding.” But be careful, while this may just sound like a mob of angry babes, there might just be a chance that our…

At Intimina, we’re kind of an authority on period sex. We’re big fans of riding the crimson tide, whether you’re turned on by the idea of getting outright red and messy or would prefer to keep things clean with the help of a trusty period sex cup. But look, we get it. Sometimes, no matter…

Trying to decide which menstrual cup is right for you can be tricky. There are different styles, shapes, and capacities to consider! Today we are going to discuss the A and B menstrual cup sizes we use for Lily Cup Classic and Lily Cup Compact. Menstrual Cup Size A Both Lily Cup Classic and Lily…