Set of 2 Reusable Soft Silicone Menstrual Cups for Easy Cleaning - Dutchess Small (B) Period Cup - Feminine Menstruation Alternative

VeeVee: I’m an extremely heavy bleeder my first 2-3 days. I do have to change it every 3-4 hours those days. It’s 12 hours if you are a light/normal bleeder. I suggest wearing a pad or panty liner with it in case of leaks especially if you are new to cups and can’t properly place it in yet or if you’re a heavy bleeder because it will leak if you overflow. I like these because I save so much money not having to buy tampons and pads. They are comfortable once fully inside. Practice on the toilet or in the shower. They are amazing once you get the hang of it. Took me 3 cycles to get accustomed!

United States on Aug 28, 2023

Elizabeth S.: I bought this cup about a year ago upon finding out my period would be upon me during a birthday trip to the bahamas. I wasn't going to sit out the fun, so I scoured the internet for a solution that would allow me to swim without issues. I was a first time cup user, virgin, and had never used tampons (too afraid of TSS). I bought it a bit before my trip so I could get used to it. The first few days were ROUGH. It didn't hurt necessarily, but there was a lot of crying, and I was convinced I was never going to be able to get it in me. I spent hours trying to put it in, then getting the fit right, then trying to convince it to pop. I somewhat ridiculously believed there was something bizarrely wrong with my body and I was incapable of using cups. Luckily, many of my friends use cups and were super supportive-- they also had a rough time of things in the beginning.

Eventually I figured out:
1. Go slow-- my instinct was to shove it in and get it over with, which was ow, but I've found I just need to take some deep breaths and relax into it. If it takes 3-5 minutes to put it in, so be it. I just punch fold it, line it up, relax, and apply the slightest bit of pressure and wait...

United States on Oct 01, 2020

Megan W: Alright,
I've been waiting to buy a menstrual cup for probably half a year, since I wanted to use up my remaining tampons. I, however, didn't realize that I have half a million tampons in storage. Well, 6 months later, here we are! I'm 19 for reference and haven't given birth so I bought the smaller size. I received it in the mail and anxiously waited for my period to arrive. I chose this one simply for price and that the came with a cute little bag. Anyways, so I did a practice run the day before my period normally starts. I know you aren't supposed to do that with tampons because of TSS, so I figured it was okay with this. It was only for an hour anyways. It took me a bit to get it in and positioned right the first time, that's for sure. I couldn't for the life of me get it to open up! It took a lot of reaching for me to realize that it was in fact open and sealed, but still in the shape of a taco... perhaps I just have a narrow hoo-ha.
I left it in there for an hour and came back to check. As I suspected it would, the cup had receded inside me and I had a 10 minute panic attack when I couldn't get it out. (Honestly, this is gross, but taking a poop really helped push it...

United States on Feb 12, 2015