Comment on Discussion Thread đ Sunday 30 March 2025
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone âš3â© âšdaysâ© ago
Anyone here AFAB have luck with menstrual cups?
I havenât used cups but I want to try them as well lol
I use period undies, and overnight pads on the heavy days. Period undies are good, but the best ones are ones made from fabric - cheap ones are mostly polyester/synthetic and they cause a bit of sweat rash. The fabric ones are breathable, and I havenât leaked once with them.
Not really part of this discussion but which are the good brands? I have to start thinking about this soon for Miniest and I want to have some in the cupboard handy for when the painters suddenly arrive đł
Iâve got bonds, kmart and love luna, and the bonds are better. I donât trust them on heavy days though because they leak through the side seams at the gusset when the river is flowing.
Ah, thankyou for that đđ»
Seconding Bonds. At Woolies theyâre sometimes on special, usually just next to the pads/tampons. The cheaper versions are synthetic polyester stuff which isnât great in hot weather, makes my ass sweaty and rashy, so check what theyâre made of - any lace ones are also not great and will fall apart. But anything thatâs fabric blend is good for breathability and longevity. I canât remember the other brand of fabric ones (maybe love luna?) I have but I also got them from Woolies.
Thanks for that đđ»
Ooh okay! I think I have some of those that I havenât given a good go - am kind of scared to, but I shall try them when I know Iâll be at home all day.
Thereâs a quiz called put a cup in it that can help you find the right cup for you and also one for discs as well.
I stopped using them but try Meluna for smaller options. The Lunette and Divacup are quite large. Also practice wearing one at home and get used to it before wearing it out.
Iâve been using the saalt one which has been alright, but it leaks unless I open it fully and then insert it, which is kind of painful.
Once in you can pinch the base and twist it to try and help it pop open, run your finger around the outside, or try a different folding method.
The Meluna are good and come in normal or Shortie but keep in mind theyâre a bit pricey.
Thank you Melba :)
for me it was pure agony
but that was 10 years ago, they might have improved since then
Same deal here. But itâs a much bigger market now, there might be a better one out there.
Been a couple of years now since I got an IUD and havenât needed a cup. But I used one for a few years and had a great run (wish Iâd been brave enough to use them before). Sadly they were some no name brand I got on special overseas so couldnât tell you what to get. They sent a medium and large size, the medium was supposed to be for women my size who hadnât had vaginal births but it leaked so I tried the large and that fit me just right. Though it took a few tries to work out how to fold and insert smoothly. Also my very first time I pulled it out without releasing the seal⊠do not, under any circumstance, do that.
But yeah itâs hard to tell without just trying one first, to work out the size and shape of your vagina. The first may not be the best fit and you may have to wear the cost of trying again. Once you find one that works though, itâs SO awesome - cleaner undies, fresher cooch, much less anxiety around leakage.
Eagle@aussie.zone âš3â© âšdaysâ© ago
I have tried a disc recently, never tried a cup. The disc is okay but Iâm not well versed in it.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone âš3â© âšdaysâ© ago
Iâm thinking of trying a disc too, because the cup has suction and today the suction felt like it was ripping my insides out.