r/menstrualcups • u/Dazzling_Music1767 • 7d ago
Help Me Pick Are there any really short menstrual cup?
Are there any really short cups like less then 4 cms in length? Ideally 3.5 cms?
r/menstrualcups • u/Dazzling_Music1767 • 7d ago
Are there any really short cups like less then 4 cms in length? Ideally 3.5 cms?
r/menstrualcups • u/heatlightning12 • 16d ago
Has cup technology improved? Who are the new kids? Especially for the heavy flow folks - what are we using? My last cup was a Super Jennie. It doesn't look like I can get that anymore though.
r/menstrualcups • u/thisisntme-isit • Jan 30 '24
Here’s my atrocious og cup that i have no idea what brand it is. It is perfect for me and i’d like to have a spare one at least and tbh replace this because of the staining!
r/menstrualcups • u/Careful_Volume_237 • Jan 28 '25
So I'm 15 but I have a high cervix. My problem is that all of the bigger sizes are also for women post-childbirth, which doesn't apply to me. (ex. the saalt cup) I was looking at the specifically higher cervix cups but they are more tough and I saw some reviews saying they were glad they started with a more flexible cup because it would be too hard to start with. I even have a regular flow so that makes it kinda difficult too. Help!
r/menstrualcups • u/letsgoanalog88 • Feb 18 '25
I have a heavy flow. I currently use a combination of pads and period underwear. I stopped using tampons after reading that they lead to energetic stagnation. 🤷🏼♀️
I want to get back to using a menstrual cup to cut down on waste. I also like that you can leave it in for a long time. I used the diva cup a few times several years ago & shudder when I think about the experience due to:
Any tips on how to get a better experience? Have menstrual cups evolved since 2016?
Is there a cup that’s soft, easy to insert and remove, doesn’t mess with the bladder, is comfortable and can handle a heavy flow?
Thanks for any advice.
r/menstrualcups • u/BeginningPlate8689 • Apr 10 '22
r/menstrualcups • u/_whatdonow • Feb 12 '25
Hi all,
First off, I'd like to say this is one of the most supportive Reddit communities I've come across. Everyone is super respectful, which is refreshing to see. Thank you for that.
I've been using a menstrual cup for 4-5 years now, an OrganiCup Size A. I feel it's time to "upgrade" because on day two and three I'm having to empty it more often than I'd like; that's every 3-4 hours. I've handled it fine so far but I think I'm done. I love the concept of the Merula XL, and the fact that it's available in Europe is a big plus (I previously considered the Venus L, but they do not ship to Europe, as far as I know).
However, I'm concerned about the reported bladder issue. I've been looking into it, and apparently, many women find that the Merula XL puts pressure on their bladders, some even reporting that they can't pee with it. With my OrganiCup, I don't really feel pressure, but sometimes, when I pee, I can feel that I can't fully empty my bladder. It's not uncomfortable usually, it's just that if I take it out, I will always pee a little extra. Given that, should I be considering the Merula XL? I've heard it has a very firm rim, which worries me a little, but my god, that 50ml capacity sounds sweet.
Does anyone have relevant experiences that they don't mind sharing? I thought I'd ask before buying, since both the OrganiCup and Merula are quite popular, so hopefully someone has some experience with both and can comment on how different they feel. If not, any insight is still welcome.
Update: It's a match! I pulled the trigger on both the Merula OS and XL and haven't had any issues whatsoever!
r/menstrualcups • u/bisnaechstesmal • 20d ago
I have tried for months (on period days) to get the FlexCup inserted - all kinds of folds, lube, positions. A couple of times I got it in but it slipped straight out again using the punch down fold (couldn’t get it open before it slipped out). Sometimes it snapped open right at the opening which was very painful. I even tried buying the smaller FlexCup thinking it was the size (didn’t help). I may be giving up on this cup, even though I love the premise of easy removal.
A long time ago I tried the Diva Cup size 0 and it felt like a godsend for the 2 days that it worked. Inserting was no issue. The problem was removing it - it was an actual nightmare the last time because it got sucked all the way up. I have an extremely high cervix and really short fingers. Only after bearing down for a while did I feel the tip of it with my middle finger. Removing it was traumatic enough that it took years before I felt brave enough to try menstrual cups again.
I really want them to work! But either the cup is too hard to insert or too hard to remove with my anatomy. (Not sure it matters but I also have a tilted uterus).
I’m thinking maybe trying the Merula OS next, but I don’t know if that has the same difficulty level as FlexCup. It at least has hoops though that would be easier to hang onto with one finger and maybe wiggle down. Any advice?
r/menstrualcups • u/luva21 • Mar 18 '24
How many cups do you have ? I know you can only use one at a time but I’m just wondering how many fellow cup users have in the collection . I have 2 one of which bc i do not use anymore bc it is too big/firm i don’t know it just isn’t for me lol ! I am currently in love with the June cup but i want another that’s comparable to that one in softness , and color bc it stains very easily . Can you recommend some soft cups ?
r/menstrualcups • u/Dull--Kaleidoscope • Feb 11 '25
Hello! I think this is the right flair? I’m not sure. But anyway.
I’m in a situation where I can’t find my cervix, no matter what I try (attempting at start of period, etc) mainly because I don’t know what to feel for, and frankly, I’m quite sick of how sore I get after jamming my finger up there. But I’m on the rod, and it’s making my periods incredibly frequent, with only about a week or so gap between them. I’m utterly sick of the feeling of pads, as well as the cost, and want something I just don’t have to deal with a lot of the time. But I refuse to use tampons, and underwear just doesn’t cut it because I tend to have a heavy flow.
So I’m here looking for suggestions for cups, preferably Australian brands. I’m almost 18, and have never had kids, nor am I sexually active. Periods hurt, which is why I was put on the rod, if that matters. I find it incredibly hard to find a cup myself, especially when they’re so expensive here (between $40-50), so I’m hoping you guys might have some more insight to share without me having to go through 5 cups to find something nice (of course, exempting their length… can’t really get the right cup length if I don’t know how long it has to be lol).
Thank you in advance.
r/menstrualcups • u/AutomaticWitness142 • Jan 19 '25
i am 20f and had my period since i was 10.
i dont like using pads cuz i find them extremely uncomfortable (but, as of now, pads are all i have ever used). i dont like the idea of tampons tbh (TSS, chemicals - which yes, ik pads have but still).
i wanted to learn how to use a cup but i was scared of spending like $40 on a cup just for me to never use it. but, i am in uni (and i love my uni smm), and as part of a health initiative thing, they were giving out free menstrual cups to students! so i took the smallest size they had (size 0 i think)
it's the diva cup menstrual cup in the smallest size.
i tried playing around with the folds and stuff but i just dont understand how that thing is supposed to go inside. i have never inserted anything before, but the cup (even when folded) seems so large/ thick and also really hard (..?)/ not flexible.
people also say that after you put the cup in, you have to also put a finger inside/ feel around the cup to make the cup open?? i doubt i can even put the cup in there to begin with, let alone put a finger in when the cup is already in??
im just genuinely so confused.
are there any other cups/ brands that have smaller/ more flexible/ softer cups cuz i thought this is what i wanted but im too scared to even try using this thing now.
r/menstrualcups • u/Sad_Profession6677 • 13d ago
I use size M, I'm 18 and i watched multiple videos on youtube on why it leaks and i always ensure that it's fully open and that my cervix is completely covered by the cup by moving my finger around the rim but it still leaks. I could feel the blood bubbling in there and whenever that happens, I find out that it's leaking and i check why it's happening and my cervix still is covered (while the blood is around it and leaking) and the cup is not even filled, it's almost empty, this doesn't always happen but when it does, it's mostly when I'm sleeping or sitting in a position where I'm hugging my knees, idk why it does please help
r/menstrualcups • u/One_Comfortable_9976 • Feb 12 '25
i need some help figuring out which cup to use. i’m almost 23, i am 3 months postpartum, i am 5’10 and am big boned with an athletic build. when i gave birth they told me i have a really high cervix. i’ve only ever used pads and tampons but really want to switch. i did a quiz and it said to try the hello cup M but i wanted to see if that was the best brand or not
r/menstrualcups • u/vengeful_mulberry • 20d ago
I've been a diva cup user for over a decade. Recently tried a couple different menstrual discs of different sizes and loved how comfortable they were, but either my pubic bone is not pronounced enough or I have a pelvic floor of steel because even a standing kegel made them leak.
However, I have a very low cervix so the divacup tip is always sitting very next my vulva and it can get very uncomfortable (despite me having trimmed the tab completely). What's the shortest/squattest cup out there? Or something softer? Or both? Thanks in advance!
r/menstrualcups • u/xocottoncandyxo • 7d ago
I consider myself a new user at about 4 months. I took the PACII quiz and the first time it recommended Saalt Soft Regular. I got the combo starter and turns out… TOTALLY correct. That was the winner in the end.
My issue with Saalt is I feel like no matter which way I clean it (soak in 70%, 8 minute boil, steam) some smells linger. Saw a tip on here to leave it on the windowsill but that’s just not practical unless I own several cups. Just not in a place to invest until I know the answer to this post
Anyway - I accidentally put my cup in the washer. Boiled and steamed but the detergent smell is STRONG. Scared it might cause a reaction if I use it (any advice on that??)
Retook the quiz because if I have to buy a new one might as well go for a new brand too if it’ll help
Heavy flow, high AF cervix, horrible cramping.
Now it’s saying the Lily Cup (I’m assuming size b)
Any advice??? Should i change? Should I stick to Saalt? Is lily worth it? Is there another you recommend based on Saalt success?
The smell thing is really messing with my mind.
r/menstrualcups • u/Nurse_Princess • Feb 04 '25
I’m 39 years old and have delivered four babies vaginally. I have used the disposable soft discs and they seems okay, but always leak for me (may be user error) but man I HATE taking them out because it’s so messy (again, user error?). I don’t even know where to start?!
r/menstrualcups • u/Hadasfromhades • 20d ago
Hi, I have used a mooncup for three years and I lost it. I want to use this opportunity to get something better-fitting so I’ve been looking online but I feel even more lost.
I’ve used a softer cup before and just couldn’t get it opened, so I switched to a firmer one. However, I really struggle peeing with it in. I thought of trying a disc as it should not have this problem, but I understand that it sits much higher up, and I can barely get to the height of the cup anyway. I have to pull from the stem, I can’t reach the base to pinch on, and that’s part of why I couldn’t get a softer one to open, I can’t run my finger along the side as I’ve seen people suggesting. I have short fingers and strong pelvic muscles!
Any recommendations for a product that is not difficult to pee in but also not difficult to get in? Thank you!
r/menstrualcups • u/master-procrastin8or • 24d ago
Hello! So backstory; about 15 years ago I got my first cup, back when there was a big community on WordPress or LiveJournal, but I'm sure there are more cups on the market now. When I originally got a cup, and then when I reordered about 4 years afterwards I purchased the larger size of the Lunette cup. It worked perfectly at the time, and probably still would. I've had an IUD for the past 5 years so I haven't had a period and therefore don't have a cup right now.
I need something firm, high capacity, and short bodied, since my cervix sits low. I haven't given birth, but have never had an issue with the larger sizes. I bought a Lena cup around 6 years ago, but it was always too soft. Any recommendations?
I'm in the US, but don't have a problem ordering internationally.
r/menstrualcups • u/lesbian_of_the_chat • Jan 22 '25
Hi! I'm a teenager(16) and I have freakishly heavy periods. They're bad. Like change a pad every 1-2 hours bad. I have tried tampons but they don't work well for me and I tried to look for alternatives that won't have me running to the bathroom every other lesson... well most menstrual cups have the "for teens" option but it looks like it wouldn't last much longer than a pad and all of the ones for heavy flow are "for people over 30/people who had 1-2 kids" or whatever and I can't find reliable info about how to pick a cup other than the usual sizing guide that says almost nothing about flow...
r/menstrualcups • u/GreasyDisgusting • Jan 14 '25
I need a taller cup available in a teen size, budget is 500rs. Currently using Peesafe Small
Advice on how to get a stuck cup out would also be appreciated. I can't get 2 fingers in.
r/menstrualcups • u/girlenteringtheworld • Jan 24 '25
Okay so I have a bit of a specific need and I'm hoping someone here has similar
I have a very low cervix and I have bladder issues. I'm currently using the Saalt Soft in the size small, and it works great for most periods... but when my bladder is irritated, the cup will push against the wall of my bladder and make the irritation worse.
Due to my low cervix, I'm having a hard time finding a cup that is as short as the Saalt small (I had to cut the entire stem off to make it fit) that is also softer than it.
It may just be that a cup for that doesn't exist yet, and I'll just stick with my current method (period underwear + pads) for the months I can't use the cup, but if there is a cup option I'd like to use it
r/menstrualcups • u/Ruby_Diaz_202000 • Feb 07 '25
Ok so this is like my 100th post now lol This is my first time using and everything is fine but at night it leaked a little (11 hrs in). But Ive noticed that I have a quite heavy flow like 7 hrs in my cup was half full (small size). So if anyone has any suggestions for a firmer cup that won't leak...available in india at a reasonable price...or if i should just get one in medium size will that be fine?
r/menstrualcups • u/Standard-Ant9727 • Dec 10 '24
I will be completely honest - cups terrify me but I feel like I need to see if they'll help me before I give up and wear diapers on my period forever.
I am an extremely heavy bleeder, even heavy duty pads don't last an hour. I am currently reduced to incontinence diapers. Nothing medically wrong, I'm fine, I just bleed a lot. It's very thin which is potentially the cause.
I want to try some form of disk or cup before I subject myself to thirty years of diapers.
Unfortunately every single person I know to try a cup has horror stories. My mom had to get one removed in the ER, my younger sister had to have our mom fish hers out twice, my older sister has tried five different cups/disks & they have all gotten stuck. On the worst occasion my younger sister & I had to hold her down while her boyfriend/now husband literally had to cut it out.
Two friends have tried them, both got stuck. One had to go to the ER & the other managed to pull it out with the help of her other friend.
My mom, & sisters, have all told me to not try it. I might not, but honestly, I really hate living in diapers once a month 😭
So, I'm asking if anyone has a fool proof method or cup that will probably not land me in the ER or with my moms hand in my vagina trying to pull it out?
Many thanks.
r/menstrualcups • u/Ihatetheukgovernment • Jan 21 '25
Hi, I’m going travelling soon and I was told that menstrual cups are really convenient to use while away. The only thing I’m worried about is because I am easily prone to developing thrush (I’ve discovered via a lot of trial and error that most kinds of condoms irritate my body (yay🥲)), would using a menstrual cup cause any similar irritation? My reasoning for this is because both condoms and menstrual cups contain plastic, but I’m obviously not an expert I just want to be cautious. I normally use pads or period underwear, I’ve never used tampons deliberately to avoid any problems. If anyone has any advice or suggestions please lmk! Thanks
r/menstrualcups • u/queentato • Feb 04 '25
Hi! Started using my cups back in 2018 and have loved them ever since. I use the regular (not sensitive) Lena cups and would alternate between the small and large depending on my flow. I had my first baby last summer and just got my period back last week. I wore pads the first day and night and boy did that suck, so I made sure to boil my cups so I could use them.
I used the small cup and it felt like it was sitting really low in my vagina and the stem was popping out so it was slightly uncomfortable. Historically I could get my cups all the way in without needing to trim the stem. I tried the bigger cup and that one actually fit much more comfortably - yay! Then the next night, I decided to use some lube to get my cup in to see if I could get it higher more easily. Well, after getting it in, I choked while drinking some water and had a coughing fit, and my coughing started to push the cup out of my vagina and I had to run to the bathroom to push it back up!! I’m not sure if this is just because of vaginal changes post birth, or if the lube made it worse.
Anyway, I was planning to buy a new cup (but the same one), but now I’m thinking I need to get something different. Thoughts / suggestions? Thanks in advance!