Can you pee or poop in a tampon or menstrual cup

Okay so this is a super common question and the answer is no, you can't pee or poop "in" a tampon or menstrual cup. Your vagina is like, totally separate from where you pee and poop. Think of it like three different doors right next to each other. They're all down there but they don't connect at all. Literally.

Where everything is

Your body is pretty cool and everything has its own job and its own place. So when you're looking down there, you've got:

• Urethra: This is the tiny opening where your pee comes out. It's usually right in front of your vagina.
• Vagina: This is where your period blood comes out, and where you put tampons or menstrual cups. It's in the middle.
• Anus: This is where your poop comes out. It's behind your vagina.

So when you pee, the tampon or cup is just chilling in your vagina and doesn't get in the way. Same with pooping! You might feel a little pressure if you're wearing a cup because it's inside, but it won't affect anything, so don't even worry about it. It just takes a little getting used to. You can always adjust your tampon string or cup position if it feels weird, but it's totally normal for them to be in there while you do your thing.