I’ve been using menstrual cups for over a decade. It was time to replace my cup and I wanted to try the disc. The disc is made with quality silicone, is light weight, and comes with a easy to use storage case. Outward packaging is a pain to access the disc as there was lots of plastic.
When in place I didn’t feel the disc at all, which is great. With previous cups, sometimes I felt the little ribbed point and would need to readjust. However, the fit didn’t work well to catch the flow. I tried different positions in an attempt to fit the disc over my cervix but it never seemed to work. (It’s very hard to feel if the disc has fit over the cervix after inserting.)
When In position the disc would essentially block the flow but wouldn’t capture anything. I rarely had leaks (wore a backup pad just in case) but after removing, the disc would be empty and the pooled flow would just leak out from my vagina. It was very messy in ways I hadn’t experienced with my previous cups. Im Thankful I’ve been at home during this cycle because I don’t think I could have easily removed and reinserted the disc in a sanitary way without getting blood everywhere. I’m going to try to the ziggy 2 instead as it may be a better fit.
I think the disc likely works well for many women but ultimately depends on the distance from your cervix and your pelvic bone. Problem is, you won’t know until you try it out. Even though it didn’t work well for me, I’d encourage other women to try it out.
I followed instructions, but either I’m not inserting it correctly or it just doesn’t work for me. Also, it’s much messier to take it out compared to regular cups. I’ll try taming it though, might master it in time.