Birgit Linderoth is a mid-wife and a distributor for FemCap Scandinavia. As an advocate for natural family planning methods, Ms. Linderoth has promoted our FemCap cervical cap for many years. Recently, she assisted us in marketing the FemmyCycle menstrual cup in Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia. She also assisted us with an acceptability study where women of various cultures and ethnicities rated the FemmyCycle.

Midwife and FemCap Scandinavia Distributor, Birgit Linderoth with FemCap, Inc. Founder, Dr. Alfred Shihata

Ms. Linderoth shared a few comments from Jenny, a Swedish FemmyCycle user who participated in our acceptability study. (Incidentally, Swedish women had the highest acceptance rate for the FemmyCycle among all groups surveyed so far.)

“Hi!

Thank you for all help! I managed better with the cup yesterday and today. Still had a problem with insertion (Good Tip: use a lubricant)*, but when inserted it has been better.

First it has not been leaking, which is very good. I have had only bad experiences with my old cups which leak a lot as soon I lay down. Yesterday and today, I have been able to move normally without any leakage. I do not think I have a low cervix, so I do not think I need a shorter cup. The removal ring is very important for easy removal which is another problem I had with other cup models.

I think I can say I finally have found a menstrual cup that really works as well as I think it should. I bought my first cup more than eight years ago. I have changed between different cups and then gone back to tampons again. I think I will practice so I can insert the FemmyCycle in a simple way and will start using some lubricant.

Kind Regards,

Jenny”

Thanks to Jenny and Birgit for this month’s blog!

*The FemmyCycle is a soft menstrual cup designed to hold even the heaviest flow. If you’re having difficulty with insertion, remember to fold it, hold it nearly parallel to the floor, and use a lubricant such as KY Jelly when inserting.