Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Background: I have tried 3 different cups before this one. I first tried the Diva Cup (size 1, pre-childbirth). It turned out to be way too long for me, it just didn't work at all. I realized that I have a low cervix, so the long Diva cup didn't fit. My cervix would sit inside the cup completely and the stem of the cup would be hanging out because it would not fit in completely. I almost gave up on cups after this bad experience with it. I then looked for a cup that was shorter, and tried both the SckoonCup small and large. The SckoonCups are shorter and wider, so were better but I always ended up with leaks as if the cup were full when it was only 1/4 or 1/3 full. My cervix would sit inside of these cups as well, even though they were shorter, they were still too long. I would end up having to empty it at after 6 hours instead of the expected 12 hours, causing me to have to empty it at work in a public restroom, which is really not a pleasant experience. In my opinion, the whole point of a menstrual cup is to be able to wear it for 12 hours at a time and not worry about emptying it. The search for a cup that worked for me continued... Then, I found this FemmyCycle Low Cervix cup. I've only used it for one cycle so far but it was a great experience, so I really wanted to do a review to share! Positives: This was the first cup that did not leak at all for me. I could wear it for 12+ hours and not worry about any leaks, I would not even have to think about it, no problems at all. I really like the loop on the bottom instead of the typical stem. You can actually get a hold of the cup to remove it with the loop and not have your grip slip off of it. The design with the cone that pops open is very helpful, it really does help prevent leaks while it's inserted and during removal. This cup can hold a lot with no leaks, so if you have a heavy flow it should be able to handle it. Negatives: There is learning curve to this cup. It is wider than other cups, it may seem intimidating. Insertion is certainly more difficult than with other cups. For me, it takes some time for the cup to fully open after insertion, which is difficult to get used to. The website states that it's ok for the cup to not be fully open as long as the top ridge is fully opened. The sides are ok to be squished together. I found that this was the case after insertion, but after walking around with it in for a bit (5 - 10 minutes), the cup would fully open, I could feel it move into place and fully open, which kind of feels like a leak so it was concerning. But every time this happened, I double-checked it and realized that it was just opening up fully, no leaks to be found. I noticed that I had some mild menstrual cramps with this cup, which I normally don't have. They would happen shortly after insertion so I think the suction of the cup opening caused this. Removal of this cup also caused some cramps because its difficult to release the suction, so I'd end up just pulling it out without releasing suction causing the cramps. I found that almost every time I removed it, it caused the cone at the top opening to pop out (due to the suction, I presume). This is not really a problem because you will need to pop that up to empty it anyway, it was just a bit odd and unexpected. Tips: Use a lubricant to help ease insertion, it really helps. I never had to use this with any of the other cups, but with this one being wider it really did help. Practice different fold techniques to see which one works best for you with this cup (just like any others). Do research to find out how to determine if you have a low cervix or not and get the cup that is designed for it. Overall, I think I finally found the cup that works for me! It can handle a heavy flow with no problems, and works for women with a low cervix! There are a few negatives, but I think after using it a few times it's easy to get used to and the positives far outweigh the negatives. I still use my small SckoonCup on very light flow days, like the last day or last 2 days of my cycle, because they don't leak when my flow is very light, and much less capacity is needed than this one. I think that with using any cup, you really need to be comfortable with yourself and your body to take the time to learn how to use them, and this one is no exception. I'm very happy that I didn't give up on cups overall after my first bad experience, as they are much cleaner, safer, and more environmentally friendly than other options. Give it a try!