Getting your first period is like the worst coming-of-age present EVER. You’re a happy girl, and all of a sudden your uterus is like, “Hey! I exist and I’m gonna bleed for several days a month, it hurts, and it will happen monthly for 40 years. Welcome to being a woman!” SO.MUCH.FUN.

We tend to suggest our daughters manage their period the same way we did at their age, usually with pads or tampons. But there’s actually a better way: using a menstrual cup.
So why are menstrual cups so awesome? Check this out.