Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've been using this cup in both sizes for almost a year now. I really wanted to be able to give an informed, experienced review. So here it is. If medically correct terminology about the body bugs you then skip my review but know that I highly recommend it. ******* First off, you really, really, really need to use it for at least 3 periods to see if you like it, love it or hate it. I cannot stress this enough. I'm in my late 30's and had used pads about 95% of the time. I hated the way a tampon felt and I was super skeptical of a product that's inserted for 12 hours. I can honestly say this feels completely different, in the fact I can't feel it at all unless I cough or sneeze really hard. And now that I'm super confident with it I just go to the restroom and push it back up a bit and forget about it. Some of the fears and concerns about menstrual cups are based on the fears of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) with tampons and the fact that most of us aren't used to inserting and then leaving an object that looks large and awkward into our vaginal canal. But rest assured that once it's in and open, it really is hard to feel it. It's also extremely rare to get TSS using a cup because it's medical grade silicone instead of a paper product that changes the PH in the canal. Empty the cup every 8-12 hours (I've even gone as long as 16), and it should be just fine. It's not hard to remove the cup as some fear it getting stuck. If you bear down like you are forcing a bowel movement, the cup comes right to the opening and it's easily removed. I first ordered the large cup based on Lena's recommendation because I've had a child. After 2 periods using the cup I began to get frustrated because it would be fine one day and then refuse to fully open the next. I broke down and bought the small cup to see if that worked better. Doctors and Lena will tell you that all vaginal canals are different, and it's so true! I started my 3rd period using the smaller cup and then moving to the larger cup on day 3 as the swelling in the canal decreases. Keep in mid the position of your cervix also changes during your period and I found that having the smaller cup helped when my cervix was lower. Bottom line is BOTH cups was the answer. I've been using both for over 8 periods and its been fantastic. If I'm having problems getting the larger one to open then I use the small and presto awesomeness! The benefits of the cup are TOTALLY worth a couple of periods learning your body and getting over the fear/anticipation based on some true and untrue bad experiences. I have NEVER had the cups leak, overfill, turn upside down, get stuck, or slip out, and that's where most of the worry seems to come from. The horrible smell of period pads is gone with cups and I personally feel so much better not putting all those pads in a landfill. ******Bottom line is TRY THEM. If you end up liking or loving them, you'll save so much time and money using this cup instead of pads and tampons!******