Menstrual Cup by AllMatters - Size A/Small - Reusable Period Cup - Pad and Tampon Alternative - Light to Heavy Flow - Not Offered in California

I have heavy flows and the cup size was not enough, and at the same time very painful to insert as it is very stiff. And consider I am someone who has given birth twice.

I don't know if I am insanely lucky or if this is just an excellent cup, or perhaps both, but this cup worked perfectly for me on the first try! I had never tried a cup before, so I researched the best reviewed cups on Amazon and this one was among the top listed. After reading countless reviews, tutorials, articles, I realized that I would most likely have a fair amount of trial and error before I could make a cup work, especially since I exclusively use pads instead of tampons. I have an extremely low cervix (I can feel it with my finger inserted slightly past my first knuckle when menstruating) so tampons never worked for me. I would insert them and they would slide right past the cervix, leaving a whole side unused and causing frequent leaks. I thought I was cursed to wear pads for the rest of my life, until I discovered menstrual cups! I tried this one out for the first time while on my period and it worked perfectly. This cup rides LOW in me due to my low cervix, though sits safely inside my opening without fear of it popping out. I (obviously) can't see up in there but I assume my dangly cervix rests inside the bowl of the cup and catches blood. This reduces the capacity it can hold, however I've found that I can go about 5 hours between changing it when I'm at my heaviest flow and around 8-10 hours when it is lighter. I wore this overnight on day 2 of my cycle (heaviest flow for me) and I leaked a bit due to it overflowing. I wear the size A cup so I would suggest getting the bigger size if you need more time between changing. I'm also going to purchase the Merula cup (recommended for low cervixes) and use it during my next cycle so I can compare. Some tips for my fellow low riding cervix, short vagina'd ladies: • For your first time, practice inserting it while you're in the shower. • Wear a pad or panty liner during your cycle if just starting out, especially overnight • The punch fold worked best for me, with one foot on the toilet. • Once inserted about halfway, rotate it slightly while you push in. I've found this helped it pop open. Go slow. • Feel around all sides of the cup once inserted to make sure there are no dents and it has suctioned properly, also to insure it has not slid past your cervix. I inserted it one time and felt my cervix was resting against the side, so I had to pull it out a bit and readjust so that I knew it was sitting inside the cup. • Rotate if you feel it is not sitting right. Also try pulling it out a bit, then back in. • Trim the end once you get used to it. Since it rides so low in me I had to trim the stem off since it was sticking out and irritating me • To remove, bear down (as if you are pooping lolz), collapse the base of the cup with your fingers, and pull. I went SLOW to avoid discomfort. Tilt the cup while you are removing it to avoid it spilling prematurely. • Keep it clean! I purchased some specialty menstrual cup soap and wipes and I disinfected it after my period ended by putting it in a mason jar and boiling it in the microwave for about 3-5 minutes. All in all, I couldn't be more happy with this cup! I'm just starting out, so I will try out more types during my next cycle. This cup was a bajillion times better than itchy, uncomfortable pads or tampons. You put it in, and you're ready to ignore your period for the next 5-10 hours!

This is the first menstrual cup I have ever used. I generally use tampons during the day and pads at night. While it was a little difficult and uncomfortable to insert the cup the first time I tried it, the process took less than three minutes. I would imagine it is much harder to insert for people who are not regular tampon users or for people who have never inserted anything into their vaginas. However, if you are committed to sustainability or not spending money every month on pads, then give it a try. Resilience is a wonderful trait. Once the cup is inserted, I don't really feel it throughout the day, which is nice. I have not had the cup inserted while working out or riding a bike though, so I do not know if it is still comfortable in those situations. I think it is important for me to mention that I have a pretty light flow, so if you have a heavier flow, you might have more issues with the cup (more frequent removal and emptying, more leaking, etc). Pros: -easy enough for beginners -pretty comfortable once inserted -no leaks so far (strong suction) -You don't have to worry about a wet tampon string (ex: after swimming with a tampon in, accidentally peeing on the string, etc). -it's sustainable (no more throwing away all that plastic packaging for tampons and pads) -it's cost-effective (women on average spend something like thousands of dollars on menstrual products throughout their lifetime) -It holds about three tampons worth of fluid, so even though it's not as easy to insert as a tampon, you don't have to take it out and re-insert it as much as you would a tampon. Cons: -it's more difficult to insert than a tampon (it's girthier than any tampon I've used at least) -It's probably not convenient if you have to empty it out during school or in any public place where the sink is not in the same area as the toilet. (However, given the global pandemic, you hopefully do not have to spend all day in public areas with public restrooms.) -It's a bit harder to remove than a tampon from a suction standpoint. (I find it best to pull on the little stem thing, and then try to pinch the bottom of the cup to get a better grip.)

Amazing! Ive been using this cup for 3 years! It’s so good for someone like me who has a heavy flow and goes through pads very quickly. Its the perfect size for me, not bulky and uncomfortable or too hard to find. This cup saves me frequent trips to the bathroom because of an uncomfortable wet pad—-instead, I combine using both the pad and the cup (the pad accounts for possible cup leaks due to improper insertion/positioning or overflow). I have a dry pad for a longer period of time, which saves me pads (aka money) and like I said, saves me from frequent bathroom trips throughout the day. I went from maybe 6/7 bathroom visits per work day to 2/3. I also find that my cramps are not as bad since I have started using the cup. Its very easy for me to find and remove. The pouch is so cute and convenient for storage. Insertion can be tricky but the key is not to rush and to fold it into a taco shape every time then gently push in (at least, this is what works for me). It is also really helpful to use a cup like this because you can measure how much blood you are losing per day / per hour which can be an important indicator for certain issues like endometriosis or fibroids. Like a measuring cup lol (measurements are in the images of the product).

(Wife's review) UPDATE: I kept having leaks & went back to tampons. Guess what - super size tampons leaked every 1-2 hours on heavy days just like the cup! So I realized this product works fine, it just leaks when full like a tampon so I have to empty it frequently on heavy days. I went back to using this cup with a pad for backup on heavy days. I now use washable pads so I don't have to buy any period products anymore. PROS: Comfortable, saves money over time compared to tampons, doesn't absorb water in swimming pool like tampon does, reusable. CONS: Takes a lot of practice to use correctly & leaks if placed incorrectly. I have to use pantiliner as a backup in case I didn't place it correctly. Not fun to clean in public restroom or deal with messy hands. My teen daughter got one but is scared to use it. * Verdict: Not perfect but better & cheaper than tampons for me. I plan to use cup from now on. (I wouldn't recommend for young teens who struggle with tampons though; I think this might be even more difficult for them to use.)

It is actually my first menstrual cup, and I am pretty happy with it. Before buying a menstrual cup, I did a research. I wanted to buy a cup which is eco-friendly and has positive feedbacks. I read a lot, I watched reviews on Youtube and decided to give Organicup a try. I would like to thank everyone who shared their own experience, you helped me a lot with your experience and opinions. At first, it is eco-friendly, starting from the package, there are no extra papers explaining how to use it, there is just the package with the information that you will need and the menstrual cup itself in its bag. I will recommend you to follow all the instructions and you can put it from the first try as I did. You need to find the perfect fold for you, I have started from C fold then moved to punch-down. Well, after using this I am not moving back to pads or tampons. You feel happy, you are clean without any discomfort that you may experience during your period. Believe me, no leakage and that is awesome and you can use it for up to 12 hours. It is a miracle for me as I travel a lot and it is not comfortable to travel when you have your period. So you don't have to worry about what is going on down there. Judging from pads and tampons I have always thought that I am losing too much blood. But even on my heaviest day, it's less than half of the cup. And I have size 1. Don't worry if you don't have an extraordinary period or haven't given birth it would be more than enough for you. It is easy to remove, you just need to follow the instructions. It is very easy you just need to get used to it. They included also a link to their website so you can watch a video about inserting and removing the cup. I recommend this to every woman I know and obviously, don't know. This can make your life much easier than you have imagined, just give it a try, and if you won't like this you can return it during 90 days (No they haven't paid me for this advertisement, I am just really happy using it).