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PRODUCTS
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
USING THE ALICIA™
What
are the 4 Steps to inserting The Alicia™?
I
am having trouble inserting The Alicia™,
what should I do?
Should
I be using any type of lubricant with The
Alicia™ to insert it?
What
do you mean by trimming the tail of The
Alicia™?
How
do I know if The Alicia™ has been inserted
properly?
Where
does The Alicia™ sit once it has been inserted?
I
am having trouble removing The Alicia™,
what should I do?
How
often should I be empty The Alicia™?
Will
The Alicia™ leak?
Can
I use The Alicia™ while having sex?
Is
The Alicia™ ok to use after giving birth?
Can
The Alicia™ be worn during the night?
What are the 4 Steps to inserting
The Alicia™?
Step
1: FOLD and moisten the rim. The
Alicia™ with water if needed or a vaginal
lubricant. Press the sides of the menstrual
pod together and then fold it in half again.
(fig 1)
Step 2: HOLD the folded
sides firmly between your thumb and forefinger.
The open end should be facing away from
your palm. (fig 2)
Step 3: INSERT with the
vaginal muscles relaxed, gently separate
the labia with your free hand and then push
the curved edge of the folded, The Alicia™
into the vaginal opening, push to where
it feels comfortable. (fig 3)
Step 4: REMOVE once you
have washed your hands well with warm water
and soap. Pull gently on the stem until
you can reach the base of The Alicia™ and
remove. The contents should not spill during
removal. Simply empty the contents in the
toilet, wash it well with hot soapy water,
rinse and reinsert. It is advisable that
on heavy flow days to check every hour or
so. (fig 4)
I am having trouble
inserting The Alicia™, what should I do?
When having trouble
with inserting The Alicia™, make sure you
are relaxed and comfortable with yourself.
Sometimes it is easier to squat or "bear
down" when attempting to insert The Alicia™.
If you are feeling that you are "dry", a
lubricant can be used in assisting insertion.
Should I be using
any type of lubricant with The Alicia™
to insert it?
When initially using
The Alicia™ or testing how to insert
The Alicia™ prior to using, some women
find a natural water-based lubricant aids
them when inserting The Alicia™.
If a oil-based lubricant is used then make
sure you still clean and/or sterlise The
Alicia™ as directed, this will ensure
that the Alicia™ does not degrade
in quality over time.
DO NOT USE anything that
is possibly harmful to yourself. Read carefully
the product content of the lubricant you
have purchased prior to use.
The Alicia™ International will be
making available a new range of natural
“non allergenic” bio-degradable
oil/water-based lubricants. If you would
like to know when this product will be available
for general public EMAIL
US!
What do you mean
by trimming the tail of The Alicia™?
As vaginal sizes vary,
The Alicia™ tail can be easily trimmed to
"size". The tail should not protrude past
the inner labia. If it causes irritation,
cut the tail to a more comfortable length.
The length of the tail is a personal comfort
choice. The tail is designed to help insertion
and removal. DO NOT trim off all the tail
entirely.
How do I know if
The Alicia™ has been inserted properly?
The moment you cannot
feel the Alicia™ inside you, you have it
correctly in place, along with no leakages!
The Alicia™ is designed to sit at the lower
part of the vaginal cavity, below the uterus.
The tampon sits much higher leaving you
susceptible to TSS and any other related
disease.
Where does The Alicia™
sit once it has been inserted?
When The Alicia™ has
been inserted correctly it sits at the base
of the vaginal passage.
I am having trouble
removing The Alicia™, what should I do?
First wash you hands
prior to removal of The Alicia ™.
Pull gently on the tail until you can reach
the base of The Alicia™ and remove. The
contents should not spill during removal.
Empty the contents in the toilet, wash it
well with hot soapy water, rinse and re-insert.
It is advisable that on heavy flow days
to check every hour or so.
If you are still experiencing trouble removing
The Alicia™, bear down with your pelvic
floor muscles and push down. The Alicia™
should have moved lower down the vaginal
passage. Grasp the base of The Alicia™ firmly
between your fingertips, squeeze gently
to release any suction that The Alicia™
still has and remove it.
If the grasping the bottom of The Alicia™
doesn't work, slide your finger against
The Alicia™ so that your finger tip is near
the rim and push inwards - this should break
the suction seal. Some women find that folding
the menstrual pod up (similar to the way
they put it in) while it is inside them
and pulling it out while holding it folded
works just as well.
How often should
I be empty The Alicia™?
By monitoring the
fullness of The Alicia™, you will quickly
learn how often to empty it according to
your flow. The Alicia™ must be emptied 2-4
times per day (depending on your flow) and
can be worn up to 12 hours overnight.
Most women only need to empty it in the
morning and again in the evening.
Will The Alicia™
leak?
The Alicia™
will only leak if insertion has not been
done correctly. If you are leaking, check
if The Alicia™ has popped by running
your finger gently around the base to feel
that is opened properly. If with proper
insertion and popping and The Alicia™
continues to leak, you will find you need
to go down a size for correct fit.
Can I use The Alicia™
while having sex?
The Alicia™ is not
a contraceptive and will not provide protection
against sexually transmitted diseases or
pregnancies.
If menstruating, simply remove The Alicia™
prior to engaging in any sexual activities.
Is The Alicia™ ok
to use after giving birth?
Yes, it is! You may
have to change the size of The Alicia™ that
you use though. The walls of the vagina
have been stretch to let that baby through,
remember! The "medium" sized Alicia™ is
recommended for women who have had vaginal
childbirth or C-Section; and as well for
women who are over 30 years old and never
had childbirth.
Can The Alicia™ be
worn during the night?
Yes, of course it
can! Just ensure that you have emptied The
Alicia™ prior to going to bed and empty
first thing upon wakening. This is safe
to do because you don't necessarily have
to empty the Alicia™ up to 8 hours.
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