This is the first cup I've ever bought. If I can do it, anyone can. I've been wearing a tampon for years but I just hate the leaking, the trash it creates. I have a bit of heavy flow especially days 2,3. I never thought I'd be able to fit a cup because even tampons hurt sometimes...but I was convinced by all the benefits: you're dealing with clean blood that doesn't oxidize, no more purchases, no more trash (something that I worry about when visiting other people), it can be inside 12 hours! It almost sounds too good to be true.
I ordered same day delivery and chose this brand because I've read Size 1 from Lunette is meant for younger women and the cup is smaller & made of softer silicone.
I tried it yesterday on the 2nd day of my period. I did a lot of research while waiting for it to arrive and read tips like using the triangle fold and put it on in the shower or have one foot on the bathtub.
I tried those tips and now I can tell you my experience and advice:
1) tried in the shower for lubrication. After some time, could not get it in all the way but it formed a some sort of vacuum. It was like halfway in. Used C fold because that's all it came with. Must've been very lucky on my first try because it didn't leak, the blood filled the cup when it came time to change, and had a very positive first time.
2) The times after that, I leaked and never got it sealed as good as the first time. Including overnight. Note that it's my fault, couldn't insert fully so these were shallow seals.
3) It made me determined to try to use other folds and really push it in. Because I didn't like the idea of having to remove it every time I pee cause the cup is hanging out. I want to keep it as sanitary as possible! So, on my 2nd day of use (3rd day on period), I'm typing this after two successful full-on inserts. It really works! The first time I had to remove it from all the way inside was kind of scary. But I kept tugging at the strip until the cup base moved down enough for me press down on one side of the cup and break suction. From there, it's quite easy to grab hold of the cup and take out.
Before trying, I was also worried about tipping the cup when taking out but it's actually not the case since it's easy to grip the cup and push the edges inward.
Here's what worked for me:
Fold: I'm staying with C fold because it is the easiest to unravel INSIDE. The triangle or point fold is the easiest to get inside but hard to unfold. The first time I got the cup fully inside was using the triangle fold. But my problem with it is that I couldn't get the cup to unravel and form a suction. What really works is to do the C-fold but hold it like a U. Hold the cup slightly at an angle so the bottom part of the U (not the two ends) is like a point. And insert that point first. Trust me, it's way easier.
Angle: if you're having trouble pushing that in, keep adjusting the angle. Similar to tampons, once you have the right angle, it'll keep going in. And once you get it a few times, you'll just "know".
Position: just sitting on the toilet was easiest for me which is great news. Anything elaborate like one foot on tub or squatting didn't help me.
Suction: if you feel it's folded when it's inserted, what I do is tug it downwards slowly until it pops into shape. At the same time, I rotate or shimmy the cup to help if it's extra stubborn. You can always push it further in.
Strip: if you're new. Don't cut it. You'll need every last cm to tug it out unless you want to dig dig dig.
Lastly: I bought some thinx underwear before this cup and still haven't gotten in the mail yet. I think I'll be solid for years just using this and the thinx as backup for leaks. Also, will buy a little steamer for sanitizing the cup and wipes to carry around with me for public bathrooms. Someone suggested grabbing wet paper towels before heading into the stall and that's a great idea if you forget the wipes.

Sorry for the tmi, long review but I'm just elated. This is life-changing. I mean I really feel like a new woman who doesn't have to be insecure or feel inconvenienced at having a monthly flow. And this was such a scary concept for me. I wanted to share in case this helps anyone who is borderline or new because think of all the unsanitary trash we'll be reducing if all women switched to cups!!

How do you make a woman who has used tampons for 36 years and absolutely hates pads happy? You turn her on to menstrual cups. I'm 48-years-old. Have been using Playtex tampons all my menstruating life. My daughter in college actually told me about these. I will admit, when she did, I wasn't interested. She went on and on about they are safe for the environment, great for hiking and backpacking because you don't have to carry and dispose of all those tampons and pads, etc. My only visual was trying the diaphragm in my early 20's. No thanks, right?

At 48, I am closer to menopause. My periods are shorter, but heavy the first day and then taper off the next. That means 3 different types of tampons just for 2-3 days of period. Pain in the butt. Plus, as you all are aware, tampons dry you out in there.

Dreading yet another round of tampons, I decided to research these things. My daughter did her first period with the Diva cup. She was happier with it. Not having the fear of TSS. I looked at all the ones with the best reviews. Read tons and tons of reviews. Watched numerous YouTube videos. Decided to give it a try. I bought 2 types. Lena and this one. I figured a softer one and a firm one.

Yes. There is a learning curve. But...if you actually read the reviews, watch videos, and can visualize what they are saying and anatomy, you can shorten that learning curve.

I started yesterday. I did the fold thing and made the mistake of trying to insert it with the fold facing up. Ladies, it is harder and more uncomfortable that way. I also pushed it up too far and got that pressure feeling on my bladder. Google menstrual cups and switch the view to images. You will see how that can happen. These things are NOT supposed to be up against the cervix!!!! They are supposed to sit LOWER in the vagina.

So...having read more and watched more videos, I tried the punch down fold. Then turned it upside down. Put some lube all over it. For me, squatting is easier. I don't have to fear dropping it in the toilet if I try to put it in while sitting on the toilet. And...new tip I read...keep your mouth open. It helps you relax. Go figure. It does work. Then insert towards the back like a tampon. But...just until it clears the pelvic bone!!! Then stop. Put some lube on your fingers. Feel all the way around the cup giving it a little turn. That's it ladies. Don't try pushing it up further like a tampon.

I did try the softer cup. It doesn't pop open as quickly and easily. Not much of a difference in comfort. But when I went out to do yardwork with it in, the movement with the soft cup felt like it was leaking. It didn't leak a drop, so it must just be the silicone flexing. Didn't like that feeling. Switched back to this cup, and it was an amazing difference!! This was my 4th insertion and I nailed it. It popped in quickly and was comfy all day long. Never felt it a bit.

You CAN get these to not leak. You need to insert them with the fold facing the floor. Use a little lube. Bear down while I serting it. Insert just bast the pubic bone. Then run your finger around the rim turning it a smidgy. Do a kegal or two. Your body will seat it. Trust your body.

Removal? I don't find it easy. But it is doable. I cut the stem off. It bugged me. So, what I do is bear down to move it closer to my fingers. Break the suction by squeezing one side. You shod hear or feel a pop. Then, I find it much more comfortable to press it down as I am sliding it out. That way you don't drag it across your g-suit and urethra as you remove it. That rim is stiff.

Last bit of advice. Try many different types. We are all made different and there are tons of different cups out there. It may cost a bit up front, but once you find the one that works for you, you save your money in spades on not having to buy tampons and pads.

Wow! Can I just say wow?! I bought this cup after my last cycle because I felt I was having issues with my Lena. I converted to cups in July of this year and Lunette is the very first cup I purchased except I bought a size 2 because I wanted to see how much I would bleed because from using pads and tampons I was under the impression I bled quite a lot, nope! I have a light to normal flow but loved using a cup for the first time and since I was an average bleeder I looked into finding another cup after my first cycle with the size 2. I thought to myself to just buy a lunette small but I ended up purchasing the Lena cup and I have used that cup since August and I purchased the Lunette small at the beginning of this month and decided to use this on my second day and I was stunned at how bomb this worked for me compared to the Lena. The suction is powerful and it stays on your walls all night with no leaking whatsoever. It feels freaking amazing, ans its super comfortable I don't even feel its there and I said to myself why didn't I just buy the Lunette small months ago because this is the experience your supposed to feel when using a menstrual cup. I did not feel this way with Lena, for months I wondered if I was inserting my Lena cup wrong, wondering why it would move sideways and why it felt to be so much work and turns out just from using my Lunette small that it wasn't the right cup for my body. I woke up the next day with my Lunette and saw I did not leak at all and I knew then that I have my goldilocks cup now forever so I threw my Lena away! If you are similar as me I'd go with the Lunette! Lunette is a little more softer but you should not have a hard time getting it open because it has a good amount of firmness. I have been using the 7 fold and its working! Once its open just tug on the stem you should feel a resistance thats how you know it has suctioned and if you have removed the stem you can still tug on the bottom to feel if the seal is secure. Also for new cup users when you put your menstrual cup in I reccomend squatting then you put it in straight back not up or to the sides just a straight line to the back once your get it past your pubic bone then you can release it. It will open but if it didn't open all the way just pinch the base and see if that helps if not then re-insert with a different fold. Put A Cup In It on youtube has videos on the different folds you can use to insert your cup. Also to make sure its open all the way you DO NOT need to run your "fingers around the rim" just simply feel with two fingers at the base and lightly press and if its feels full evenly then its open all the way. Once the suction is formed it will not break or move so you can do anything and you will feel airy and light thats how you know everything is in place perfectly! For the longest I thought I needed a firmer cup because my first cup was the Lunette size 2 and it is firm and I remembered hearing a pop noise when I would insert it and I knew it was open I felt a firmer cup would be easier for me, the Lena cup is firm but it did not work for me like the Lunette small did so definetly check this cup out! It may take some time to get your cup open but with the right fold this won't really be an issue, it is totally worth it and doesn't take long at all! 💜

Let me start by saying that I love my Lunette. But for those of you trying out menstrual cups for the first time, I want to take you through my journey so that you can be more prepared than I was. Stick with it! You'll get it.

When I first researched menstrual cups, I was so intrigued. There's a great girl on Youtube named Bre, and she had me convinced that these would forever change my life for the better. So when I ordered my Lunette, I couldn't wait for my period to start so that I could come to the light. My sister bought a Lena cup and was just excited as I was to test it out. Her period came first, and so by the time mine came I had heard all about her experience, which alerted me that this "learning curve" that everyone mentions involves a bit more painful trial-and-error than I originally expected.

So when my period started, I was more cautious than excited, but I was convinced that I could figure it out. I had some lubricant ready, I had studied all the folds to try, and I just went for it. And boy! Pain! I'm a virgin, so maybe I just needed some time to loosen up down there, but there was some definite pain while I was learning how to do it right. I was in the bathroom for probably 20 minutes trying to figure it all out. Inserting, failing, reinserting, failing again. When I finally got it to go all the way in, it didn't feel right, and I didn't think it had opened up. I had also left the stem on, and it needed to be trimmed. So I took it out, trimmed the stem, and put it back in. Fiddled around with it until it popped open. Walked around. It was still uncomfortable, so I took it out again and trimmed the stem to the first little notch. I reinserted it again and it felt much better. Eventually I just cut it all off (as I've read many people did), and that made all the difference, but for the first couple of days I had a little notch of stem left"¦mainly because I was worried I wouldn't be able to get it out without it on there. But once I learned the technique, it was unnecessary, and I trimmed it off and now I can't feel the cup at all when it is in. It's great, and I'm much more confident with it now. I love that I can leave it in all day on most days and not worry about it. On my heaviest day, I was emptying every four hours or so because it was leaking(my guess is because it was full). But all other days, I just emptied it once or not at all. And removing it was painful in the beginning also, maybe because I had to get more flexible down there. I also ended up pretty bloody a lot, but luckily I was only ever changing it at home and I had my bathtub right next to me, so I'd just empty it in the toilet and rinse it out in the tub.

So what I've learned that I hope can help others:

First, lubricant is a fantastic friend in this learning process, and it just made everything easier, especially in the beginning. Like I said, the learning curve for me was painful, but lubricant made it much better.

Second, ***and this is a great tip*** when you fold it, make sure that the folded over side is facing down, so that when it pops open, it won't hit your urethra. That can be painful. It also slides in easier for me, with less risk of pain. So the doubled over edge should be facing toward your back, and the smooth edge should be facing toward your stomach, or up. That helped a lot.

Third, definitely wear panty liners in the beginning. I guess there'll be a time when I'll have the hang of it enough to feel comfortable without a liner for extra protection just in case, but it's definitely necessary on my heavy days for now. My sister has also gotten into the reusable cloth liners and she's a big fan of those now. That used to disgust me, but now that I'm on the cup and happy with it I'm thinking, "What the heck? Why not try it out?" That much less to buy every month and throw away.

Fourth, as it turns out, cups aren't that uncommon. I hadn't heard of a single person around me before I tried them out who used one. But just the other day I was talking to a family friend and it came up that she uses one. And after trying it out, I really am like, "Why not?" It's so much better in many ways. I'm convinced that many of my friends (who all gave me that "really?" look when I mentioned my new menstrual cup adventure to them) will all be trying it out in the future.

Fifth, the Lunette cup wash is great. I got some because it had fantastic reviews, and I'm glad I did. I don't have to worry about using a harmful soap on it because it is specifically designed for the cup. And it smells so soothing"¦just makes the period a little better. And it only takes a small drop to wash the entire cup, so the tube will go a very long way. Like at least a year, I would think, if not two or three.

Lastly, let's throw away the belief that it's all roses and daisies with menstrual cups. I think I had this glamorous view that I would get the hang of it right off the bat and it would be the best thing ever. But that learning curve is a toughie for the first few days. (Am I sounding like a broken record yet?) That first insertion"¦ooh that was painful. But you just have to tell yourself, "No, I can do this." and try again until you get it right. Just like trying a tampon for the first time. When you finally get it right, it just clicks. I should be starting my next period in a couple of days, and I'm excited now to have another go at it and get to where it's easy and second-nature. My sister is on her second cycle with her Lena cup now, and she texted me the other day, "The learning curve is zero now. I remember how to do it, and it's completely painless!" And that's after just a single cycle with it, so the time it takes to figure it out (although painful) has not been very long for her or me. So stick with it! It will take a while to get used to, but keep at it for at least a whole cycle until you judge whether it's right for you.

That was very long, but I hope it helps! Good luck with your Lunette!

My first time and my first cup ever. I got the bigger size. Loved how i didn't feel it inside of me. I had no leakages. However, I realized I have a high cervix. And even on the days where my cervix was its lowest, it was hard grabbing the stem (because the stem is flat so it kept slipping from my fingers and the ridges on the stem did not seem to help at all). And when my cervix was high, I had a very hard time finding the stem. I had to use my pelvic muscles to help push the cup down enough for me to reach the stem). Another thing that I didn't like was that it slightly hurt removing it (even with breaking the seal). I thought this was normal so I took the discomfort each time I removed it. I had no problem inserting it. I loved that the cup did it's job, but I was not enjoying the process of removing it. So I had to go back to the drawing board in finding a cup that best suits me. There aren't many cups that are for high cervix. So I made a list of ones that are for high cervix and found: Lily, Juju High Cervix, Flex, and Kind. I didn't like any. The Lily is too soft and is the least likely to open up, plus wouldn't be good for a gym goer, the Juju High Cervix is too firm and too slender which may allow leakage, the Flex does not have a tapered base (therefore with its rounded may press against my bladder). Flex also has the stem that goes through the inside of the cup and I'd have to make sure to remove any blood caught in the crevices of the inside stem/cup. And the Kind cup was oddly shaped than the rest. But out of all those, the Kind cup was perfect in firmness and had one of the longest stems. I was up to my wits end deciding which one and finally chose the Kind cup. And it turns out that the Kind cup worked out perfectly. I learned that the odd shape on the Kind definitely has its purpose. In comparing it to the Lunette, the Kind cup is a little less firm, yet firm enough that it opens up on its own. And the fact that it's not too firm allows for it not to hurt as much as the Lunette when removing it. For my low cervix girls, the stem on the Kind cup is definitely trimable. I love that the stem on Kind is round (not flat) and the ridges are more pronounced which makes for an easier grab. All in all, Lunette is a great cup, just not for me. I hope you all find your best match.