The lady who owns the Italian NaturalMamma Cup (Luisa) sent me a sample of the cup, so I just wanted to post some photos here for everyone.  No tags for it yet, so I guess we need a new tag for this one? :)


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I wanted to wear my lunette cup for a few hours just to get used to it and see if one position is better than the other etc. Also im just curious to see how much i can do with it (i understand almost anything i just want to understand how it feels at first) And if i should cut the tab off (I inserted it once for a few minutes and the tab did cause a lot of discomfort)

Will it cause any complications? Or will things run smoothly? Im also curious to see how much lubrication my body produces lol.

Hey there, I'm a 37 yr old mother of 4 in the USA.  I used to use a diva cup several years ago (like 8 or so yrs).  I started working a lot of hours at a store that didn't have a private bathroom and was unable to empty and rinse my cup so I stopped using it and packed it away somewhere... then I moved and have no clue where the darn thing disappeared off to.

I'm on day 3 of my first IUD (paraguard) and am wondering what works best with a new IUD user.  With the diva cup, I would put it in and twist it to make sure that it was fully deployed and sealed and I understand that is not a good practice with an IUD.  So would it be better to have a firmer or softer cup and what technique can I use to ensure it is seated well without yanking my strings?  Also, I have a tilted uterus if that has any bearing on the subject.

I'm curious if someone could list the menstrual cups from most flexible to least flexible (so I know how to compare to my old cup) and to also denote those that have larger holes (the holes in my diva always got gunked up).

Hi everyone,

I received my cup today. I just need some advice on what soap to use for cleaning purposes, I know that it must be unfragranced and vegetable based but is it safe to use castile also what about glycerin? 

Thank you in advance.

Hi everyone!

I'm just wondering why there are very few photos/posts about the coral cup by Lunette (Áine). There has been lots of interest in the Diana and the Cynthia, but very little discussion about the Áine. Why is that?  Is it just an unpopular colour? Wasn't it released at the same time as the Cynthia? I feel like everyone got really excited about the "purple" cup - maybe it overshadowed the coral?

I'm having a hard time deciding between the Áine, Cynthia, and Diana - but unfortunately there aren't many real-life pictures of the Áine available! :(

If anyone has photos of this cup (especially in comparison to the others) I'd LOVE to see them!!

I wasn't sure if I should share this at first, cause I don't think this is normal, but I wanted to boast about MeLuna's customer service since they absolutely deserve the recognition.

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Hi MCers :)

I'm on the search for a cup that is narrower than my Diva & Fleurcups but still pretty long and came across the Natural Mamma cup after examining the size charts. Anyone ever tried, or heard more about this cup? I did a community search and nothing came up! It's an Italian brand http://www.naturalmamma.it/2011/09/26/coppetta-mestruale/

The only other info I found was here: http://menstrualcupinfo.wordpress.com/about-natural-mamma-cup/

Thanks so much!!

hi i am 14 years old and have recently got the femmecup, but i'm having some problems.

i can easily insert it, but taking it out is extremely painful. i have short fingers so i have trouble folding it once inside me. i can only just fit three fingers, yet it still hurts. this is my first ever period, and i know it takes some time getting used to, but i can't get used to it if i can't take it out. i've tried four times and there has been absolutely no improvement. thanks for reading, any advice would be much appreciated!

ps: my hymen is definitely well and truly broken. also, i'm not allowed to change brands.

Hi everyone. I have been a lurker for probably over a year now. Finally, a couple months ago I decided to get a Lunette selene size 2 cup. I have had a child, I'm 22, and am sexually active. First of all I LOVE the menstrual cup even though it does leak some it is still WAY better than soaking a pad. HOWEVER, no matter how I try to situate it it still leaks through out my entire period, even when it is nowhere near full. I don't know if this cup is maybe too small or my vaginal canal is mishapen because there is always a little space on one side of the cup, but the rim of the cup seems as though it is suctioned.

Any tips for getting a better seal? It would be awesome to not have to wear pads at all. It is still nice to basically just spot on the pad the whole period, but would be ideal to just wear the cup. I can't imagine a period without it!

Thank you everyone for all the information that lead me to the decision to try the cup in the first place=)

Hello cup lovers,

I'm the high cervix-ed owner of two cups. A large Fleurcup & large Diva. I used to love my cups but lately my vagina is super sensitive. It doesn't want **anything** near it! I don't have that much of a problem once the cup is inserted but insertion and removal are very painful... ouch! I'm pretty sure it's the wide rims of these two cups. I also have never figured out how to fold the cup before I remove it. Huh? I usually just tilt the cup back and forth until one of the rims is out and then I remove it.

I've been happy using my cloth pads but there are certain activities that I prefer to do with a cup in (yoga, biking, etc). Does anyone else suffer from very sensitive parts? Any suggestions on a smaller rimmed cup? I have also used a small Yuuki (too short/firm for me) and a large Lunette (caused cramping/pushed on my bladder). I don't want to invest in a new cup just yet because the sensitivity may subside, although it's been 2 months :(

If/when I do decide that I may need a smaller rimmed cup I was thinking of the small Lunette because if I go with a smaller cup I will need a tab stem for removal (tube stems are useless to me and my high cervix).. Thoughts?

Been lurking for a while - but seeing as everyone on here seems mega helpful and rather knowledgeable when it comes to Menstrual Cups, I figured this would be the best place to ask. Basically, over the past week, I can't help feeling like a bit of a menstrual cup goldilocks...

First I bought a Mooncup, size B, as that was the easiest to find, as they stock it in my local Boots - and as I hadn't really done an awful lot of research up to that point, I thought that one would do. As it happens, it must be waaay to wide or something, as it was fairly difficult to put in and excruciatingly painful to take out - I tried different folds and everything with no luck, eventually admitting defeat.

Then I ordered a small size LadyCup (in pink :p) as the charts I found online suggested that was about the smallest diameter-wise, and also softer - this one went in and out a lot less painfully, and worked well for the last two days of my period, which are generally a bit lighter. Until it decided to leak, about four and a half hours in - so I think I may need a higher capacity cup, seeing as I don't want to be emptying it every hour when my period is heavier. Unless I'd screwed up with the inserting or something. I know everything I read said only to get the LadyCup if you have relatively light to medium flow, but I had no idea how much I bleed in cup terms - I'd imagine it's kind of average, seeing as I normally use the normal strength sanitary towels and change them every four or five hours or so...

So I was looking for ones with similar dimensions to the small LadyCup, but with a higher capacity - I was looking at either the small Lunette or the small Fleurcup, although I was leaning more towards the Fleurcup as I've heard that's squishy, like the LadyCup. But the Fleurcup seems a bit wider, almost U-shaped compared to the Lunette, which is more like the LadyCup in shape - and one of my issues with the Mooncup was the pressure it seemed to put on my bladder or something, so I was concerned the Fleurcup might do the same. Basically, I have no idea - I could well be speaking a load of rubbish :p

Should I get a small Lunette or a small Fleurcup? Or are there any other brands that might be good? I really want to get one that works, seeing as menstrual cups are soooo much more comfortable than those icky disposable pads I'd been using before - I wish I'd heard about them sooner!

Thanks :D

So I am currently on day 3 of my first cycle with my diva cup. I had started spotting, so I put it in. And what do you know! I put it in perfect that first time! (No night time leaking or anything! And I really don't move too much in my sleep, once I actually fall asleep.) I must say I felt pretty good about myself. But then after I emptied it and put it back in, it didn't go in right and leakage attacked. (But I was prepared, just in case! So that's good!) thus far, I am LOVING my menstrual cup. I've been very slowly, bit by tiny bit taking it off, even though I really don't use it. Not to put it in, not to take it out. I'm pretty sure that since my cervix sits lower on my period (my cup is DEFINITELY sitting a heck of a lot lower than it did on my dry runs) I can cut the stem off completely. But I may wait a couple of days on that, just to be sure. One thing I've noticed, though. See, when I used tampons, I only used them on my heavy days, and only during the day, and as soon as I got home I would switch to pads (I would get home around 3-4) so I'm thinking my body just... isn't used to having something inside it for so long. It feels almost like... And ache? But it doesn't hurt. It just feels funny. Something else I've noticed is that after I swap it out, about half an hour later I get this weird sucking feeling. But I'm pretty sure I'm putting it in and sealing it well because I hear the cup pop open inside and then run my finger around to check the seal. Does anyone know what that feeling is? Once or twice I thought I'd put it in right (I've been checking my up every so often just for an idea on how much I bleed) and I'd checked, to be sure. But then it suddenly popped open. Very noticeably. Any help?

So today I tried my Divacup, size 2, for the first time. It was not so fun. I am a 30-year-old virgin. I have used a tampon once in my life. (As it so happens, it was broken, but since I'd never used on before, I didn't know it and it wasn't pleasant.) I wonder if I should have used the Divacup size 1? I read the "virgin's guide" which was helpful. But is it supposed to hurt? Because it went in about halfway and was really painful...

So, three weeks ago was my wonderful time of the month. I was also going from Reclipsen to Beyaz at that time. And I am suffering in a major way. I'm essentially having a second period. I've had breakthrough bleeding all this past week and the joys of cramps that even Percocet won't soothe.

But why this is related to cups: I'm just sooooooooooo grateful for them. I can't imagine what I'd be going through right now if I had to use tampons or pads. I'm not bleeding very much so I'd either be bunched up with a pad, or scraping my insides with a mostly dry tampon.

Thank you cups for making this world a better place! For making me comfortable at this annoying time. For giving me peace of mind.

I love cups!!!

P.S. We should totally make a "cup love" or some such tag. So many of our posts are praising the cup! :D

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Also I am currently pondering getting a new cup. I like my small lunette and small diva a lot, but I sometimes I wish I had a bit more capacity. I think I have a dangly cervix, because sometimes my diva leaks when it's half full. So I'm thinking about a large lunette or large fleur. I tried the large fleur when they were stiffer and I didn't like it very much at all. It felt very wide and very stiff. I know lunette and fleur are similar in terms of shape, which one do you think is less stiff? Thanks!

P.S. Where's the cheapest place to buy lunette these days?

Hi everyone!

I'm new to the community but have been lurking for about a month now. First of all, I want to thank you all for the wonderful info.  I finally received my new lunette selene size 1 in the mail! Yay! I really want this to work, so I'm hoping you can help me...

I've done 3 dry-runs now (finished my period the day that my lunette arrived!!! :( ). I think I'm getting the hang of insertion - using the C-fold and having no pain at all. But even after reading tons of tips on this community, I still can't tell if it's popped open!  Specifically, the "C" definitely unfolds when I let go, and the rim feels round/oval when I swoop my finger around it. However, it seems that the base of the cup is still somewhat indented on one side? I'm guessing that the suction inside the cup is pulling it inwards, because the seal at the top feels complete. I know I need to break the seal to let air "up" into the cup to make the dent disappear.  Based on previous advice, I've tried inserting my finger alongside the cup, but this isn't working!  The "walls" of my vagina just collapse/squeeze around my finger, so there's no room for air. (FYI, this is also making removal quite tricky. I can't really break the seal until the rim is outside my vagina already.)

Has anyone had this problem - with their vagina hugging their finger too tightly? Is there anything else I can try?

Also, if I can't fix this, will the cup will still "work" if it's dented like this, as long as the rim is sealed properly?

Here's a little info, in case you need it:
I have a very high cervix (at least when I'm not on my period) --can't reach it with my long middle-finger inserted all the way.
Age: 24
Sexually active
No children

Sorry for the long post! Thanks very much! :)

*Edited: my age!  Hah - I forgot I'm not 23 anymore. :P

Before using the diva cup, I was very tight and was able to actually feel and have control that area. After using the diva cup for 3 months, I've experienced some sort of painful sensation, loss of control and feeling, looseness, painful urination, and also severe constipation. The constipation was so severe, there was pressure and pain on everything in the pelvic area. I felt snaps. I never had these problems before using the diva cup.

Does anyone know what this can be? I'm really scared and my doctor won't even listen to me. I don't know what else to do. Because of the pain and fear, she wasn't even able to examine me.

hi, i've been using a small lunette cup for about 4 months now. every month, the first day or two of my period is excruciating. i also have a feeling that the cup has something to do with it because today, when i realized my period started, i inserted the cup and immedately, i felt pain.
not sure if i should try a different cup or what?
i'd love to hear your input.

My Yuuki's stem broke yesterday (yup, my nails killed yet another cup) and after having a hell of a time removing it I decided I needed to order a new one. However, I remember hearing new Yuukis are now made much firmer and the thing I loved the most about my Yuuki (aside from all that heavenly capacity) was it's squishyness. Very firm larger cups (big Lunette for example) give me cramps.

Is there anything out there to rival big Yuuki's capacity at the moment (35 cc/ml - 1.83 oz)? What are some alternatives I can consider or should I just brave it and go for the stiffer new Yuuki?

Hey,

A few weeks ago someone posted a link to an organisation in Kenya that's making menstrual cups for a decent price and educating women about personal hygine and their use and so on, and i've just spent ages looking through tags and past entries and i can't find it!

Please could you tell me the link?

(When i get it i can delete this post to avoid clogging up the community if the moderators would find that helpful)

thank you!!

:)

Hello, I was wondering how the small lunette compares to the small fleurcup. I've seen a few posts about this, but all of them are about the older fleurcup, which is stiffer(as far as I know). I want to get a menstrual cup so I've been lurking around this blog for awhile and narrowed it down to these two, but I'm open to any other suggestions. I'm 15, a virgin, and my cervix is about 5-6cm up. I'd say I have a moderate flow, heavy for a day or two but that depends on your definition of heavy I guess. For me thats changing a super tampon every 3-4 hours, but sometimes it's not full before it starts leaking(sorry if thats tmi).I also don't want to have to empty the cup too often.
So how does the lunette compare with the fleurcup? And do you think these would be good choices for me?

Hi, So I recently bought Seventh Generation Dish soap, let me add its 100% plant deprived and no harsh chemcials and it ph-balanced. Would this be okay to use on my Menstrual Cup?

My large Fleurcup is leaking and I’m pretty sure it’s because I have a low-hanging cervix that sits inside of the cup during my period. I haven’t trimmed the stem yet, so I have to push the cup in as far as it can go in order for it to be comfortable. Would cutting the stem off (or at least shorter) and trying to position the cup lower give it a little more capacity?

Hi there,

So I could finally make the pictures of the JuJu!

-2 good sizes for young and for older women
-very clear
-very smooth > easy cleaning
-nice firmness (not too much, not too little) for easy pop up
-very nice packaging and pouches in 3 colors (dark violet, dark blue & dark green

Overall a really nice product :o)

And here are the pics of it:

EDIT
http://en.afriska.ch/juju.html

Enjoy :o)

Hello there! I have just placed an order for my first cup- a Lunette Diana: size 2. If anyone is interested I ordered it through a British company called Luneshop- http://www.luneshop.com. They offer FREE WORLD-WIDE POSTAGE- very convenient indeed. Currently they are out of stock on both sizes of the Lunette Selene though. I paid AUD26.00 which equals GBP17.13 or USD27.54- less than half price (not including postage) if I ordered through lunette.com.au (AUD60.00), I thought the price was fantastic.

Now I just have to wait for its arrival and then hope its the right cup for me!

BTW The Fleurcup is on sale for EUR14.99 on all models, all colours on their website if anyone is considering getting one.