Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm 38 with four children, and this thing has been a miracle for me. This is one of those products that left me wondering why I didn't know about it sooner. It has exceeded my expectations. In the pictures I posted I compared the two sizes. I prefer the big one, and my 19 year old daughter who just had a baby prefers the smaller one. My sixteen year old daughter can't use either, but then again, even tampons are uncomfortable for her. 1. It's much cleaner than a tampon. I was worried about it making a mess, but the "stuff" collects in the cup instead of plugging everything up. When you go to change it, the "stuff" is inside the cup. Nothing oozes out after you take out the cup. I didn't understand the reviews where people say they change these even in public restrooms. Now I understand. It's much cleaner. 2. I assumed smell was a normal part of that time of the month. Little did I know it's tampons and pads that smell. 3. I bleed very heavy on day one, and I had to change it every three hours (vs every hour with a tampon). The other two days I bleed normally, so I only had to change it in the morning and at night. The first day I had one leak until I got the hang of it. After that no leaking at all. I leak constantly with tampons. 4. This particular cup is very well made. They thought of everything. The material is the perfect thickness to easily fold and pop open. The shape fits perfectly, and the grips on the end do make taking it out easier.