Having to change a tampon every four to six hours or worrying about a pad smelling over the day is a real bother. Depending on your flow, you can leave a menstrual cup in for up to twelve hours. There's also less concern about leaving them in overnight, compared to tampons which have a pretty strict deadline given the potential for toxic shock syndrome.

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