The Great Mooncup Thread / FAQ

IT WORKED! But then I took it out.. because at first I had a little bit of the stem out, but when I checked in a few minutes literally everything went in, even the stem that I haven't trimmed yet, and I got freaked out that I wouldn't be able to reach it and get it out later.. is that a problem? If it's normal, when people cut off the stem, doesn't it go ridiculously far in?

I guess people just cut off the amount of stem that seems right for them. I have a couple of cm of stem left and nothing stays poking poking out, but it's still really low down and close to the entrance. If I squat and "bare down" it pokes out. But if you need the whole stem to get it out, that's fine, just leave it

I got a mooncup a few days ago and tested it out, etc, no problems. So I started my period today and got it in no problem, wore it no problem (I literally can't feel it, it's GREAT ) but when I came to take it out to empty it just now it didn't go so well

I had trouble breaking the seal - took a while to get my finger up far enough to reach the top, and when I did it was difficult to push it in. Then when I managed to get it out I couldn't keep it from squishing in as such, and so I spilled 'it' everywhere

I really want to get used to it cause it's so much comfier than tampons and I'm sure if I get the hang then it'll be cleaner than pads!

So, any tips? Is it feasible to take it out stood up as I find being stood up comfier It felt really tight in there as if there was pressure from the outside which I probably wouldn't get stood up

How long had you left it in for? You shouldn't be leaving it in so long that it gets 'full' so to speak - do you think that's what caused the spillage here? xx

Nope, it was only in 4 hours and wasn't particularly full

I might try 'coughing'... who knew my cold this week would come in useful

I'll give it another go, see how it goes, and report back

4 hours is a long time IMO! That's the maximum amount of time I will ever leave it in. Usually I just change it every time I go to the toilet (which is quite frequently as I drink water like a fish!) and don't have any problems with it. The only time I have issues with 'full-ness' is on a morining after leaving it in during the night, and if I've had to leave it in slightly longer than usual hope this helps!!! xx

Evidently mine aren't that heavy then since I just changed it after about 11 hours (oops ) and it wasn't that bad tbh. Getting better, it's probably just practise I think. I even changed it in a public toilet - took a while though!

Thanks for all your help girls another convert here I think!

Mine was like that. Towards the end of my period anyway.. the start I would change when I got up, when I left for school, when I got back from school and then when I went to bed.

I haven't had full proper period since the end of A Levels in case you're confused...although at the moment I'm having issues so I'm using my mooncup every day...

I know I wish I'd been warned what a struggle it would be to get out. I managed to spray blood everywhere and then dropped the damn thing in the toilet. I fished it out but threw it away because I couldn't bear to use it after that!

Ouch! I wish I'd had a mooncup when my cycle went all screwy, would've saved a fortune

I know I wish I'd been warned what a struggle it would be to get out. I managed to spray blood everywhere and then dropped the damn thing in the toilet. I fished it out but threw it away because I couldn't bear to use it after that!

I decided to Google image search a mooncup to see what it is because this thread is always here.

I am disturbed by these images and what they insinuate.

I decided to Google image search a mooncup to see what it is because this thread is always here.

I am disturbed by these images and what they insinuate.