The INSTEAD® Softcup® is a unique, proven advancement in period protection. With the INSTEAD® Softcup®, women can now live life during their periods in freedom INSTEAD® of being restricted by strings and wings!

Don't you agree it's about time we women had a period solution designed for our lifestyles today? Our lives are certainly different than those of women in 1936 when the tampon was first introduced!


It holds at least twice as much menstrual fluid as a tampon, allowing some women to go at least twice as long between changes on heavy flow days. On a light day, most women find they can wear one INSTEAD® Softcup® the entire day without changing or risk of leakage. Athletes rave about how the INSTEAD® Softcup® carries them through a long marathon or triathlon. Travelers don't leave home without it!.


Safety is so important when it comes to taking care of your reproductive system. For added peace of mind, you should know that the INSTEAD® Softcup® has had absolutely no reported incidence of Toxic Shock Syndrome in over 10 years!

Our commitment to safety: The INSTEAD® Softcup® is made entirely of hypoallergenic, non-toxic, non-irritating, non-absorbent materials that have been used for more than 20 years in the health care profession. Cleared by the FDA, it has undergone extensive laboratory and human clinical testing. And, the INSTEAD® Softcup® has NO LATEX, which is good news for all women out there with latex sensitivities!


With INSTEAD® Softcup®, you don't have to change your routine just because you are on your period. The INSTEAD® Softcup® can be worn during all types of physical activity and because it is worn entirely internally, it's so discreet that you can wear anything (including swimsuits) without revealing any trace of your period protection!


Wearing INSTEAD® Softcup® during your period, you and your partner can enjoy "clean sex"and he won't even feel it's there! (Note: the INSTEAD® Softcup® is NOT a contraceptive!)


Because INSTEAD® Softcup® holds menstrual fluid entirely internally, it can help eliminate dampness and reduce odor caused when even small amounts of menstrual fluid leak and are exposed to air, which even tampons can't avoid.

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