You managed to insert it, but inside it stays folded or collapsed? You're desperately waiting for the famous "POP" that everyone promises — but nothing happens?
💡 The Essentials in 30 Seconds:
A cup often stays folded because of pelvic floor tone pressing it flat, or because no air can get in. Unlike standard cups, La Cup
Luneale is designed to stay potentially flat without leaking: only the upper ring needs to be open. If it rotates on itself, the seal is guaranteed —
even without the "POP" sound.
For a leak-free seal, the upper ring must be open (it's what creates the seal). But with La Cup Luneale, the body of the cup can stay flat without leaking. Here's how to tell a false problem from a real one.
Article Contents
1- Why Won't My Cup Open?
The number one cause is not that your vagina is "too narrow" (vaginal walls are elastic and always touch at rest). The cause is usually your pelvic floor muscle tone.
If your pelvic muscles are toned (from sport or stress), they exert constant pressure that keeps the cup collapsed. The technical issue is that air cannot get in — and without air, the cup cannot return to its original shape.
2- Standard Cup vs. Luneale: The Fundamental Difference
This is where you need to unlearn what you know about other cups.
| Standard Cup (Rigid / Conical) | La Cup Luneale (Ergonomic) |
|---|---|
| Forces its shape: It is designed to be 100% round once inserted. It presses against the vaginal walls (sometimes uncomfortably against the bladder) to stay open. | Adapts to you: Its innovative design allows the upper ring to open (creating the seal) even if the body of the cup stays flat against your muscles. |
| The sign: You need to hear the "POP". | The sign: It just needs to rotate on itself. |
👉 With Luneale, the cup adapts to your anatomy — not the other way around. If it's oval but rotates freely, you're good to go.
3- Techniques to Open Your Cup
If the upper ring is still folded (you can feel it with your finger) or if the cup won't rotate, here are the techniques that work:
Technique 1: The Rotation (Basic)
Grip the MoonPad® (the base of the cup) and gently twist the cup on itself (like a screwdriver). If it rotates, the ring is released.
Technique 2: Manual Air Entry
Slide a finger along the side of the cup all the way to the top. Press gently on your vaginal wall to push it aside and let a bubble of air in. This is often enough to trigger the opening.
Technique 3: The "Push" Method (For a Toned Pelvic Floor)
If the cup is twisting but won't open:
- Insert it in two stages.
- Hold the base with one finger to stop it from coming back out.
- Push gently with your pelvic floor (as if you were bearing down or expelling the cup).
This counterintuitive movement will "inflate" the vagina, push the walls apart and give the cup the space it needs to open. Then release — it will be in place.
4- Video: Seeing Is Believing
A demonstration is worth a thousand words. Here is why La Cup Luneale can stay flat without leaking, unlike standard cups.
5- When to Consider Another Option (Tonic)
You've tried everything — including the "Push" method — but the cup stays stubbornly collapsed and you're still getting leaks?
Your pelvic floor is probably very toned (sports, horse riding, intensive yoga). Your muscles are stronger than the flexibility of the standard cup.
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The solution: Switch to La Cup Luneale TONIC. Its
silicone is firmer (70 shores) to resist muscle pressure and ensure the cup opens reliably.
Reminder: A slightly oval cup that doesn't leak is a cup doing its job. Don't chase geometric perfection — chase effectiveness!
