Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've been using the Diva Cup off and on for a few years. After losing my Diva Cup recently (long story), I decided to try this brand for a while. The Moon Cup has a similar design, but has some important differences. The main difference that I have noticed is that the silicone is thicker and stiffer. The rim of the moon cup is noticeably thicker than the rim of the Diva Cup. This is both good and bad. The advantage of having the stiffer silicone, with a thicker rim, is that the moon cup pop open much easier after insertion. With the Diva Cup, sometimes I would need to remove and re-insert it a couple of times because the cup would remain collapsed no matter how much I pinched or twisted it. The disadvantage of this is that the moon cup can be a little bit difficult to insert, especially at first. I've had problems with it popping open before it is inserted. It was a bit frustrating at first, but once I got used to it, it hasn't been too much of a problem. The thicker silicone also means that the cup doesn't "disappear" as quickly as the Diva Cup. It takes longer for the cup to warm up and become pliable. So I notice it for quite a bit longer than I did with the Diva Cup. Once it gets heated up, though, it "disappears" just as well. Another difference between the Moon Cup and the Diva Cup is that the Moon Cup has a significantly longer stem. That's not a problem, since the stem can be trimmed, but it is important to note. With my Diva Cup I did not need to trim the stem, but with the Moon Cup, the stem was so long that it was really uncomfortable. Once trimmed, it was fine. I have noticed that the Moon Cup does not leak as much as the Diva Cup. I imagine that has to do with the thicker silicone, which probably makes a tighter seal. The Diva Cup is fine, I was never unhappy with it, but I do think the Moon Cup edges it out a bit. For new menstrual cup users, here are some tips: 1. It helps to keep fingernails fairly short and filed so they are smooth. Otherwise, it is too easy to cut or pinch yourself. 2. If you bear down during a bowel movement it will feel like the cup is going to pop out. Don't worry about it. It is very unlikely that that will happen. If you are really worried about it, you can place a clean finger over your vaginal opening to keep it in place, but you will quickly realize this is not necessary. 3. When you pee, urine WILL NOT get into the cup. Urine does not come out of your vagina. Your urethra is above your vaginal opening, not inside of it. 4. Clear fluid sitting on top of the blood is just your natural vaginal discharge that your body uses to keep your vagina clean. It's not urine and it's not a problem. 5. After you insert the cup, give it about 15 - 20 minutes to warm up. Once it warms up it becomes more pliable and you should not notice it anymore. If you still feel it after 20 minutes, you may need to reinsert it. If it feels like you are being scratched or jabbed, you probably need to trim the stem. Just trim a little at a time until it doesn't irritate you anymore. 6. Always wash your hands before inserting or removing. 7. If you are not sure if you can handle inserting and removing the cup and having such close contact with your own menstrual blood, try using a tampon without an applicator for a while, such as OB. If you are comfortable doing this, the cup should not be a problem.