Treocht: cad é an Sreabhadh Instinctive In Aisce (FIL)?

Do without periodic protection during your period. A fad? No, a very serious approach that has a name: the free instinctive flow (FIL). “Concretely, when the endometrium is detached, we contract the perineum to block the blood in the vagina the time to be able to evacuate it to the toilet,” explains naturotherapist Jessica Spina *.

Free instinctive flow: controlling your menstrual flow

The interest? “We save money since we no longer need to buy tampons or sanitary napkins, we produce no waste and we no longer have the risk of toxic shock,” she lists. The icing on the cake: “By reclaiming our body, we often have less period pain and we find a feeling of freedom. »Except particular gynecological pathology, all women can do it. Even those who have a heavy flow during their period. The problem is that when you have been conditioned to wear protection, the FIL is not necessarily easy to master. Sometimes you have to train for four or five cycles before the automatism sets in. It is best to start experimenting at home. Like that, no pressure! The method is of course more difficult to apply when you do not have easy access to a toilet! 

Free instinctive flow: they testify

Mélissa, 26 years old: “We are learning a new psychomotor behavior. “

“The FIL requires a real work of sensory exploration. You have to learn a new psychomotor behavior, like a baby with a toilet. It is best to start with a slight constraint, namely to remove all protection. And little by little, you gain confidence and you are no longer afraid to stain your clothes. “

Léna, 34 years old: “I saw it as an exciting moment of experimentation. “

 “Before practicing the FIL, I was undergoing my period. The blood was flowing on its own all day without my taking it. Today, I experience my cycle as an exciting time for experimentation and my body as a partner. It’s so awesome to get to feel the right time to go to the bathroom! The method is a little less effective in months when the blood is more liquid. But then it suffices to wear a small piece of fabric at the bottom of the panties. “

Gaëlle, 39 years old: “You have to feel what is going on inside your body. “

 “It didn’t work right away. The first few times, there was blood everywhere and since I was contracting my perineum a lot, I couldn’t concentrate on anything else. When I realized that I just had to feel what was going on inside my body, everything changed. I, who have irregular periods, no longer have to worry about when they will arrive. I still avoid putting myself in danger. If I have to lecture during this time, I wear period panties as a precaution. “

Elise, 57 years old: “I experienced it as an enormous freedom… No need for hygienic protection! “

 “I did it occasionally before menopause. It is true that if we are in a logic of performance, that can put pressure. But once you know your perineum, in principle, you will know how to retain its flow. It’s interesting to explore the potential of your body and it’s a huge freedom because you are no longer subject to wearing sanitary napkins. “