Talisi Menstrual Cups Set of 2 with Collapsible Silicone Sterilizer - Super Soft Reusable Period Kit - for Regular Heavy Flow (Small & Large) - Best Tampon and Pad Alternative, Feminine Hygiene Copa

Good quality

First, the positives. It arrived fast. It The build quality seems solid. I love, love, LOVE the colors (it's what first caught my eye). I also really appreciated the little cup to steam them in the microwave rather than having to boil a huge pot of water to disinfect them. (So convenient!) And the price ($10.00) can't be beat.There was a bit of a learning curve to getting it in place, especially since I'm obese with only so much flexibility. (I had to lay down to get past the curve of my pubic bone). However, with the aid of a little lube (I used Jo's H20) it slid in and popped open with no issue. Plus, once it was in there it was definitely in place. A little tug gave me the rather uncomfortable sensation of suction on my cervix (not fun).Now for the cons. This was my first menstrual cup and sadly it wasn't as glorious as a lot of women make it sound. I'm in my 40s and never gave vaginal birth (I had a medically necessary c-section). I have a relatively short birth canal and I'm also a lifelong pad user as I found even regular tampons to be too 'dry' when I was a teen. I heard that's less of an issue with menstrual cups so I thought I'd give it a go while I still have a few cycles to test it before a planned beach vacation this fall.Unfortunately, I could feel both inside me. I have really short periods (just four to five days with only two of those days being heavy flow) so I didn't get a lot of time to really test it. I'll give a another go my next cycle because I will say I had nary a leak while I was using them. Hopefully it was just a case of me not getting the position right because they worked great. I just couldn't stand the sensation of feeling them inside me for more than a few hours at a time. As it stands I might have to use them only when swimming. (The only time I use tampons).Still, if you're looking for a somewhat firmer cup this might be a win for you. At just $10.00 I figure it's well worth it to give them a shot. Even if it turns out they simply aren't a fit for me I'm still happy with the purchase, because they worked well enough at stopping leaks that I know I want to keep trying Goldilocks style to find the one that's just right.

Just imagine how much time and money you'll be saving yourself from having to spend at the supermarket for getting tampons and pads, avoid dropping a dime to stack up on supplies and grab this item. One-Time payment and nothing but reusable value for it! I've only ever tried to use 1 reusable cup product before this (big mistake, wasn't ready for it and ended up with nothing but tears and bad memory of it) so now having to look for the right item to use to not only be comfy but priced right for me was such an obstacle. I'm a student so money is tight but can't ignore Mother Nature that one time of the month, tampons and pads in combination help out a lot during busy hours of school or work and a bathroom break is pretty much impossible but that rash you get from pads just kills me! Now I don't have to deal with that anymore! This cup stays true to its word, use it for a straight 12 hours while it being comfy without a problem, I would like to advise that EVERY WOMAN BROWSING REVIEWS READ CAREFULLY ON TIPS AND TRICKS. It's what helped me not only come to the conclusion to buy this product but on how to use it the best.- Very first time using any cup try the smallest cup ONLY- Be both patient and determined when trying to place the cup, took a couple of tries for me to get mine it but I got it done and now it's just easy going in- The instructions suggest that you "pinch" the cup when removing it, what it really means is to pinch it hard enough that you basically fold it into a U shape while still inside- Depending on how heavy your flow is will determine which cup you'll have to use. I definitely suggest using the larger cup for both heavy flows and nightly useThat's all I've got for you all so now just go ahead and buy the thing!

I’ve used a lot of cups. These ones just didn’t work for me for some reason. They seem like they open fully but there is always leaks. I’ve never had any leaks at all from any of the various cups I’ve used in the past.

They may as well be a spaghetti strainer. Leaky leaky leaky. I cannot afford for this to happen, do you have any idea how embarrassing it is to be in your late 40s after posing for an oil painting for 20 minutes getting upand seeing a puddle in front of a class of 20 people?!Threw one away for leaking, and the other leaks too. They work sometimes then other times I have to use something else too. Ridiculous! The disc did the same thing