Friend, you cannot scoop out your period… LMAO (No but seriously—)

Every few months, social media comes up with a new “hack” that preys on our bodies, our pain, and our desire for relief. The latest culprit is a viral TikTok trend claiming you can “scoop out your period” to make your cycle end faster. The videos are dramatic, the comments are chaotic, and the misinformation is spreading fast, especially among young people who are still learning how their bodies work.

Let’s get this out of the way first. Friend, you cannot scoop out your period.

Not with your fingers. Not with a menstrual cup. Not with a disc. Not with anything. And trying to do so can actually harm you.

OB GYNs across the country have been sounding the alarm because this trend is not just wrong. It is dangerous. Doctors have been quick to shut it down, explaining that the entire idea is built on a misunderstanding of how menstruation actually works.

Let’s break it down clearly, lovingly, and with the science to back it up.

1. Your Period Is Not Sitting in a Bowl Waiting to Be Scooped

Your period is not a puddle of blood collecting inside your vagina.

It is a continuous shedding of the uterine lining, released gradually over several days as your uterus contracts and pushes tissue out through the cervix.

Menstrual blood is a mix of blood and uterine tissue that flows from the uterus, through the cervix, and out of the vagina. It is not something you can manually remove or “speed up.”

Even if you inserted something into the vagina, you would only reach the vaginal canal, not the uterus where the shedding actually happens.

2. The Vagina Is Self Cleaning and You Should Not Be Digging Around in It

Trying to “scoop” your period can lead to vaginal tears, bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, trauma to the cervix, and an increased risk of introducing harmful bacteria.

Your vagina is not a container. It is a muscular canal that cleans itself. It does not need and should not have manual intervention.

3. Menstrual Cups and Discs Do Not Scoop Out Your Period

Some TikTok creators claim that menstrual cups “pull out” the blood when removed. That is not how they work.

Cups and discs collect blood that has already exited the uterus. They do not speed up your cycle, change your flow, or remove blood that has not shed yet.

The idea that a cup can “empty your uterus” is a myth and part of the misinformation wave circulating on TikTok.

4. Why These Trends Spread and Why They Are Harmful

TikTok has become a major source of reproductive misinformation. A lot of the content about birth control, menstrual care, and reproductive health is misleading or flat out wrong.

This matters because young people are learning about their bodies from influencers instead of educators. Shame and silence create the perfect environment for misinformation to thrive. And Black folks who menstruate, especially girls and femmes, already face medical bias and deserve accurate, culturally grounded information.

5. What You Can Do to Manage Your Period Safely

Here is what medical experts actually recommend.

Use pads, tampons, cups, or discs as directed.

Change your products regularly.

Track your cycle.

Talk to a provider if your period is unusually heavy, painful, or irregular.

Remember that your menstrual cycle is a vital sign and a key indicator of your overall health.

There is no hack that can shorten your period.

There is no shortcut that can override your hormones.

There is no trend worth risking your reproductive health!

6. The Bigger Conversation: Why Are People So Desperate to End Their Periods

This is the part we have to talk about.

When folks are willing to put their bodies at risk to stop a natural process, it tells us they are not being taught real menstrual health. They are overwhelmed by stigma. They are desperate for relief. They are navigating pain without support.

This is why platforms like The Good Girl Movement exist. To give our community the truth, the language, and the support we deserve, while honoring that many different people experience cycles and deserve safety too.

Your period is not something to scoop, rush, or shame.

It is a sign of health, a rhythm of your body, and a process that deserves care, not shortcuts.

And as long as social media keeps pushing misinformation, we will keep showing up with clarity, science, and community.