Can you use a Yoni Egg on your period? And if not, why?
When it comes to how, when, and how often you can wear the Yoni Egg, this question always arises – ‘Can I use my Yoni Egg on my period?’
About your Yoni during your period
You’ve probably already read that menstruation is one of the exclusion phases – a time when the Yoni Egg should not be worn. Our menstruation brings different qualities with it, so, in short, wearing it at this stage of your monthly cycle is not recommended.
Our Yoni’s state is ‘acidic’ with an average pH value of 4.5 – a state that’s natural and serves the Yoni best as a protective shield. The period increases Yoni’s pH to 7.5. This sudden altering can stress the Yoni occasionally. It’s also a phase where we can be very prone to infection.
Can you use Yoni Eggs while on your period?
Every precious stone or crystal (especially the more sensitive ones) can be changed by the bleeding. The menstrual blood can attack the surface of the Yoni Egg, making them unusable and no longer safe to wear internally. Yoni Eggs, which are made of materials that are geared towards a regular pH value of the Yoni, is recommended for use only in that state.
It’s also important to mention that tissue and mucous membranes are particularly delicate and sensitive during menstruation. Many women experience a higher circulation and more blood supply to the uterus – leading it to swell up to 30% and more.
During this time, many different processes take place in the body. The organs sometimes push down a little which can cause you to feel a greater urge to pee! Maybe you’ve experienced this before?
You may also be familiar with the feeling of a slightly rounded belly just before and during your moon time. This can lead to the Yoni Egg trying to find space and create some ‘freedom of movement’ – something that women have told me tends to lead to their Yoni Egg coming out.
Other reasons not to wear your Yoni Egg on your period
As well as the physical reasons that don’t support the wearing of your Yoni Egg during your period, you may simply not want to wear it at this time!
You might already feel a little consumed with pressure in your breasts, strain in your back, fatigue, increased sensitivity, amongst many other things! If you don’t have an impulse to wear your Yoni Egg, don’t wear it.
Maybe you’re more interested in indulging in your favorite chocolate than experiencing time with your Yoni Egg, so do that instead! Always listen to your body – practice this act of self-love by listening to your own needs…
Our period blood has a downward direction. Ideally, it should have the freedom to flow and shouldn’t be hindered by a Yoni Egg. One of my clients described this time beautifully:
‘The moon time is very special. An opportunity to retreat, calm down, rest, and give the period the space it needs to serve us.’
Our zeitgeist hardly gives us the chance to retreat and to recognize our moon time as a blessing. I bet you’ve heard at least once – ‘Period? So what?’.
Some women feel that way, but many don’t. Resting corresponds to our natural cycle, and it’s more than likely that your body will be telling you to take some time out.
We need this natural phase to deepen our experience, bear insights, and restore our softness. To regenerate and prepare for the next cycle. Eventually letting go of the old and creating space for the new.
Read more about our natural cycles in this article where I focus on all 4 phases and what they stand for.
If you were to tune into your ‘Yoni intelligence’, she would advise you not to wear your Yoni Egg during your menstruation time. At least if she’s in her right mind.
Enjoy wearing it on non-bleeding days!
Can you use Yoni Eggs while on your period in other ways?
Your Yoni Egg can serve you in many ways other than being used internally, which can make it a wonderful tool to continue using during your period.
Although you should avoid wearing your Yoni Egg in your vagina on your period, here are a few other ways that you might like to consider using your Yoni Egg during this time
As a meditative object
Your Yoni Egg can be a wonderful spiritual tool to use during meditation. You might like to place your Yoni Egg close by whilst meditating, gaze at it during meditation, or enjoy feeling the weight of it in your hands.
For massaging
Your Yoni Egg is perfect for self-massage! Although you may want to avoid your vulva, you can use your Yoni Egg as an energetic way to massage every part of your body during menstruation.
For more ways to use your Yoni Egg during your period, have a look at this blog post on how to use Yoni Eggs.
Yours
Violeta Labella
p.s. In the case that your period starts whilst wearing your Yoni Egg, don’t worry! It’s not a big deal. Just think of it like removing your makeup before going to bed – it’s no problem if you forget every now and then, but when it becomes a regular thing, it will begin to take away from your radiant beauty.
