DivaCup Menstrual Cups Model 2 - 100% Medical-Grade Silicone, BPA- And Dye-Free, Soft, Comfortable Cup With Storage Bag And User Guide. Only Period Cup Approved As Medical Device In Multiple Countries

I had to stop using my cup on doctors advice when I had a coil put in a year ago. Due to non-stop bleeding I’ve had to have it taken out and can now go back to using it. I have tolerated tampons and pads but really dislike them so finding this as a solution is amazing. Personally, I have found it very easy to use, inserting and removing it is perfectly fine but I have no problems learning and knowing my body and it can’t go anywhere so as long as you’re not stressing yourself out and you can hook a finger around the rim to break the seal your okay to go. I’d suggest though that if you have a high cervix to try different brands as some have valves or thinner silicone so that releasing the seal is easier. I only suggest that because unless you have longer fingers you may have to reach a little further and it can be uncomfortable for some. Benefits of using a cup with a lighter or medium flow is that if you can manage 8-12 hours without emptying it, just emptying it in the shower at bedtime and in the morning means no additional messyness. You can freshen up at the same time and because you’re reinserting it straight away towel drying after your shower means you don’t have to either swap to dark towels or have wash them every day for smears. I have used cups for years previously. No dryness or tugging or mess and my periods reduce by between 2 to 3 days due to the negative pressure. I have nearly no pain whatsoever and my first few days achy pressure is pretty much non existent when I use the cup. Again, I think my body just likes the negative pressure and responds positively. £30 for one cup that has previously lasted me 6 years before I stopped using it is pretty good going so I’ve bought the same one again now. Next is to stop using disposable liners on these days and swap to period pants. I will be scouring the internet for some good bargains. Bottom line is I feel so much better with my cup in now, I can’t feel it AT ALL and I feel so much more in control of my monthly’s.

Before you start reading this review, be warned it contains some tmi. I got this because my periods are irregular and I wanted something I could throw in my bag and have with me at all times that wouldn't end up full of crumbs like towels do. I was a bit weary about using it as I have never been able to wear tampons without a lot of pain. Of course onceI got this I had to wait almost three months to give it a try, but it was worth the wait. It took maybe two of three attempts to get it in and right. I find turning it while holding the bottom of the cup easier than trying to turn it using the stem. Once I got insertion right, I didn't feel it at all. not when I wentto the gym, or when I slept, or even when using the loo. I found it easy to adjust if the stem was irritating me, and getting it out was easy enough, too. Emptying and cleaning it at home was really simple. Out and about not so much. But I did find that giving it a wipe with some loo roll solved most of the problem until I got home. I haven't been able to go a full 12 hours without emptying it, but thatis because when I do have a period it is generally very heavy. However, I empty it by far less than I would changr towels (which was every hour to hour and a half). And now for the tmi bit. The bits I loved most about this is the feeling. When I cough or sneeze or fart, there isn't a horrid sensation of leaking. There also isn't the constant horror of wiping blood away every time I pee (i can't stand the sight of blood, even when it is my own). Overall, I love this product, and am no longer dreading all the horrible parts of my period, because this pretty much sorts them out. Not to mention, helping the environment, which is always a plus.

Well after suffering from irritation from sanitary pads and not being able to use tampons because of the coil I started looking for an alternative..and I found this..I have used it for 3 cycles and I am just about getting to grips with it..the first cycle I'd advise wearing panty liners, as on the first attempts to place it and get it to fold out properly inside can be a bit tricky, you do end up with a few leaks until you can get the knack of it..and I still wear a pad at night as I found that wearing it through the night made me feel dizzy and a bit out of it in the mornings..I looked it up and it does happen that some women do experience this as your blood pressure can change at night and the cup does seem to increase the issues at night for me..so I take it out at night and soak it in the wash and pop it back in, in the morning. The pros are great though once you get past the initial teething stages..it's comfortable when inserted properly,you don't even realise it's in there. Even though I do use a pad at night..it's just 1 pad..which is a lot cheaper then the 15 I would go through a day.. I don't get irritation from it..and I can wear leggings without a big bulky pad sticking out..I can also now go swimming with it.. so yeah..all good..it got 4* because of the night time issue and the fact it's a bit tricky in the begging.. you also need to be comfortable with delving into your vagina and getting a bit of blood on you on occasion.. but if you've had kids..then I'm sure you are pretty comfortable around your vagina..haha..you've had worse happen to it..so yep..overall it's good.

I've been umming and ahhing about delving (pardon the pun) into the world of menstrual cups for ages and finally decided to stop procrastinating. Oh my....what a difference. There are some pro's and con's. Pro's - War on waste - the environmental benefit of not having endless sanitary products down the toilet or landfill - Only having to empty and replace the cup every 12 hours (more if a very heavy flow) - Health benefits - no risk of TTS from tampons - Being able to comfortably sleep without worrying about leakages - Saves money (yes there is an initial outlay but mine paid for itself very quickly - Once you get used to the 'fit' there is no worry about leaking - Comes in its own little pouch that can be carried around in a bag ready for that 'time of the month' - Honestly, it is fascinating to see how much of a flow you have. With all the tampons we use we probably imagine it to be huge. I promise, you will be surprised Con's (not really downsides - just things you need to be aware of) - You really have to be comfortable with your body. You WILL get messy at times. If the sight of the red stuff sets you on edge, you better stay clear - You kinda gotta be flexible to be able to reach in and do the necessary to get this sucka into place. I have a bad back and sometimes it can take 10-15 minutes to get it to fit right - There are sometimes where it just won't play ball. You think it's fitted and sealed correctly but noooooo. Hey, you live and learn - There are two methods for fitting. Trial and error will help you find the one that works for you. And listening out for the 'suction' sound - get one of these and you will know what I mean - There are other brands of cups on the market. I was fortunate to find the Diva Cup worked for me so didn't have to try others. You may not be the same. - It will discolour overtime no matter how much you clean it. Just accept it. All in all this is probably one of the best things I have ever purchased

I bought this cup as it seemed to be the most visible in terms of stockists and advertisement and had some good reviews. I wish I had visited the ‘put a cup in it’ website first as I don’t think this is my ‘cinderella cup’. Having had a c section and a normal delivery, and being over 30 I definitely fall into the category of needing the larger cup, however because the diva cup is a very stiff silicone material it is very unforgiving fit wise, so being someone with a high cervix and no residual stress incontinence this cup may be a bit too big, evidenced by the fact that often I can feel the cup when it’s inserted. I’ve used it for two months and felt I was getting the hang of it using the punch down fold to insert, but even now on month 3 there have been occasional issues with discomfort. Having said that when I can finagle it into a comfortable position it does not leak. As for only changing 12 hourly, maybe if you are a light flow or for the rest of us on day 3-4 that may be possible, but for medium heavy flow I would say it has to be changed 8 hourly, and overnight there were some leakage issues. This is a good cup, and for lots of women it will be their perfect fit, but not for me. Also it’s really expensive compared to a lot of other options.

Well I thought I'd leave it a few months before I gave it a proper review and all I can say is wow! Now at first the thought of a mesntral cup seemed somewhat gross but don't know it till you've tried it! It came fairly fast so once I had steralized it I was wasing for blob to arrive. I managed to get the cup in correctly but as I have quiet heavey periods I was so paranoid I had it in wrong and I was going to leak. I normally have a supersized tampon and double up with a pad but as I was at home I thought I'd go comando with the cup :) I made frequent trips to the bathroom to check on what was happening expecting to have leaked but nothing, not even a blood stain dribble! Carried on for the rest of my period and all seemed well. I had a few times that I had to try a few times to get it in properly but that's just practise and down I'm able to Chang my cup half asleep! So a quick round up..... Yes it may seem gross and there is a cost with the initial outlay but its super easy to use. I can keep it in place for upto 12 hours and I've had no leakage! I'm definitely converted and haven't used a Tampax or pad in five months. Cons.... Can take time to get used to inserting, once you've cracked that your away! Here's to cups. Diva cup feels so soft and I can't even tell I'm wearing it. Periods have gotten so much nicer since I discovered diva I dare you to give it a go.... You might surprise yourself.

Been debating on getting this for a year now, but something always deterred me. I bought it eventually, read the instructions and sterilized it as instructed. Waited for my period to start and I dreaded to put it in. As I read the instructions, I felt pretty confident and plucked up the courage to do it. Glad I did. 1) Easy to insert, please read instructions before trying it, thats where most women go wrong. I also practiced the technique in with my hands (how to insert not actually doing it) before I sterilized. It did not hurt. Also if it leaks its not the product, you need to make sure that when it’s in you turn the bottom of the base (not the stick) to make sure its round shaped, that means its suctioned in properly. If its still like an oval turn it round slowly until it reaches circular shape. 2) Comfort. I was expecting it to be somewhat uncomfortable, nope, It doesn’t fee like you have anything inside at all. It feels wayyyy better than a tampon. Its like its not there. I slept in it, cleaned in it, and went shopping with it in. All good, felt invisible. 3) Changing. Changing was quite messy, you need to get it out, empty it in the toilet, and wash it under the tap, then re insert. Takes about 3-5 minutes. I don’t use soap on mine because I’m very sensitive down there so I just thoroughly wash it under the tap until spotless clean. I empty my cup every 4-5 hours in the day, but leave the cup in overnight without changing it during the night, the cup is very full when I wake up and if it has overflown it’s literally 1cm of blood. I sleep roughly 10 hours. After period is finished I sterlize, put it in the bag it comes with, ready for next time- however I still re sterilize just before I insert again just in case theres and germs in the bag etc. I personally don't sterilize during period, just wash very good and thoroughly under hot water. I have had 2 children via vaginal birth and 2 c sections. My oldest who I had given birth to are 17 and 16 years old. My periods are heavy. I got a size 2. Wish I had bought this years ago. No more spending money on pads and tampons and no irritations off it either which is a bonus. Pads made me itch and tampons leaked all the time after an hour of putting them in. I feel more relaxed with the menstral cup and definitely recommend. 10/10

After years and years of sanitary towels giving me various problems like rashes that would then last longer than my monthly cycle, I looked for an alternative. I initially looked for a towel that was allergy free, and came across an item called the Moon cup. After reading nothing but positive reviews I decided ''Why not?'' and then just before clicking the buy it now button, I had another search for similar items and found that the Diva Cup had better reviews so decided to give it a try. After all, spending almost the same amount of money on what was giving me problems and making my cycle a misery, what had I to lose if it didn't work? It arrived very quickly, thankfully just days later, I could try it out. I was a bit apprehensive at first, as being in my 40s', I had never even tried a tampon, so I was a novice as to more intimate devices. Well, it was easy to go in, the instructions are so simple to follow. Just fold the cup into a triangular shape with your thumb and forefinger, and insert it in, then leave it to get on with the job in hand. You can leave it for up to 12 hours, but being curious, I checked back several times, and each time I was amazed at the results, no leaking, it didn't hurt, I never even knew it was there, but most of all NO RASH. You just need to be comfortable with the fact that you are now dealing with your own bodily fluids, but in all honesty, I never once got any of my own 'mess' on me, the cup done all the work. Just wash it out with non perfumed soap ( I used sanex) and insert it back in. After my cycle finished i put a small piece of sterilising tablet into boiled water, and left it in it for a couple of hours. Rinsed in more boiled water, and it's ready for next time. I am going to order another one, they are meant to last years, and I trust they do, but 'just incase' as I will never go back to towels again. I have tried to convince my Daughter who is in her 20's, but as of yet she is cringing at the thought of having to be so up close and personal with her 'bits'. I have a c-sections, so mailed the company to find out what size suited me, and was told size 2. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Diva Cup to every woman out there. Tell your friends, colleagues, and strangers on the street as word needs to get out there that there can be freedom from the monthly curse.

Es gibt schon so viele Rezensionen, die die Vorzüge und Nachteile von Menstruationscups im Allgemeinen abhandeln, dass ich dazu hier nicht noch mehr sagen muss. Meine Rezension konzentriert sich auf die Vorteile und Nachteile DIESES speziellen Cups, denn ich habe nun schon einige verschiedene Marken ausprobiert und hatte mir bei den Rezensionen mehr Infos zu den Besonderheiten eines speziellen Cups erhofft. Cups generell sind meiner Meinung nach super, allerdings muss man den für die eigenen Bedürfnisse und Anatomie richtigen Cup finden: - Da ist zunächst mal die Stärke der Menstruation. Der Diva Cup 2 ist einer der Cups mit der größten Aufnahmekapazität, die es gibt. Nur der Yuuki 2 ist etwas größer (einer der größten Cups überhaupt) Ich habe noch kein Kind geboren, hatte aber früher eine starke Mens und kann den Diva Cup 2 gut verwenden, besonders da er sehr weich ist. - Man muss wissen, dass die Kapazität auch durch die etwas längere Form des Diva Cup zustande kommt. Nur der Diva Cup 1 ist noch etwas länger. Manche Frauen - vor allem die mit etwas tiefer liegendem Muttermund (speziell während der Periode) haben Schwierigkeiten mit der Länge. Allgemein und besonders in diesem Fall gilt für einen guten und dichten Sitz, dass der Cup unbedingt um den Muttermund herum platziert werden muss, ähnlich wie ein Diaphragma. (Anders als auf der Packungsbeilage der meisten Cups abgebildet!) Für mich persönlich ist die Länge des Diva Cup ein Vorteil, da der Cup dadurch besser mit den Fingern zu greifen ist als kürzere Cups. Der verkürzte kleine Stiel reicht daher vollkommen aus und stört kaum. Andere Cups haben längere Stiele, weil die Cups selbst kürzer sind. Ein ähnlicher Cup etwas kürzer: Lunette 2 oder Mooncup A. Mooncup A ist allerdings deutlich kleiner, daher mit weniger Aufnahmevolumen --> öfter wechseln. Der Ladycup ist viel kürzer und dafür breiter. Allerdings hält er nur eine kleinere Menge Flüssigkeit wegen der tiefsitzenden Löcher unterm Rand. Mittlerweile ist der Lady Cup aber trotzdem zu einem meiner Lieblingscups geworden, denn durch seine Breite und den verdickten Rand geht auch an stärkeren Tagen kaum etwas durch. Außerdem ist er so kurz, dass man ihn überhaupt nicht spürt. Allerdings ist dieser Cup am unteren Ende nicht mit so dicken Rillen zum Greifen versehen wie der Diva Cup und man rutscht daher leichter mal mit den Fingern ab, wenn man ihn entfernen will. - Der Diva Cup hat keinen besonders ausgeprägten, dicken Rand (wie der Mooncup oder der Ladycup). Das ist beim Einführen und Entfernen für die meisten Frauen sicher angenehmer. Allerdings schützt einen ein dicker Rand auch etwas vor Aus/Überlaufen, da man das Gefühl hat, dass der Cup fest sitzt und an den Scheidenwänden abschließt. Ich merke beim Einführen keinen Unterschied. Kommt vielleicht auch ein bisschen auf das Alter der Trägerin an. Einer 14-Jährigen würde ich eher Diva 1 als den Mooncup empfehlen. Für sehr junge Trägerinnen ist sicher vor allem MeLuna eine gute Alternative, die gibt es auch in Mini und in verschiedenen Härtegraden. (Bei den Grö'en ist bei MeLuna darauf zu achten, dass da XL ungefähr dem Volumen des DivaCup 2 entspricht.) Das Material - TPE - fühlt sich ein bisschen rauer an als Silikon. - Der Diva Cup ist meiner Meinung nach einer der weichsten Cups überhaupt. Das bringt hohen Tragekomfort. Er drückt nicht auf die Blase und entwickelt keine so große Saugkraft, so dass das Entfernen leichter ist als mit anderen Cups. Der Nachteil: der Cup öffnet sich im Innern des Körpers nicht so leicht, da er nicht eine so große Spannkraft hat wie manch andere. Man muss oft ein wenig nachhelfen, indem man mit dem Finger um den Cup herum fährt und ihn notfalls noch einmal ein wenig rauszieht, bis er aufploppt und ihn dann wieder reinschieben. Wichtig ist hierbei die Faltmethode zum Einführen. Es ist individuell verschieden, welche Methode für die jeweilige Person die bessere ist. (Auf Youtube gibt es Instruktionsvideos mit den verschiedenen Alternativen.) Wenn ein Cup sich nicht voll geöffnet hat und die Öffnung des Muttermunds sich nicht im Cup befindet, sondern über den Rand rausschaut (mit dem Finger um den Rand herum fahren, um dies sicher zu stellen), dann geht einiges daneben. Weiß ich aus schmerzlicher eigener Erfahrung. Wenn man einen Cup sucht mit fast gleichem Aufnahmevolumen, der ähnlich geformt ist, aber deutlich fester vom Material her und der daher leichter aufspringt- vor allem besser für sportliche Frauen mit starker Muskulatur: Lunette 2 oder Yuuki. Spüren tut man den im Innern auch nicht. Ist vielleicht beim Entfernen nicht ganz so angenehm, aber auch da gibt es Tricks (siehe: Youtube) Der Mooncup ist auch aus angenehm weichem Material, springt aber etwas besser auf als der Diva Cup wegen des schon angesprochenen verdickten, festen Rands. Lunette, Lady Cup und MeLuna gibt es zusätzlich in mehreren Farben, wer das will. Manche stören sich daran, dass durchsichtige Cups mit der Zeit unschön bräunlich verfärben können und das sieht man bei farbigen Cups nicht so. Man kann sich bei Verfärbungen mit Gebissreiniger-Tabs behelfen, die auch desinfizieren. Allerdings sieht man die Verfärbungen immernoch deutlich, was speziell beim DivaCup problematisch ist, da die Luftlöcher unterm Rand im Vergleich zu anderen Cups winzig klein sind. Verschmutzungen bekommt man da fast nicht mehr raus. Auch der Schriftzug innen am oberen Rand ist eine Angriffsfläche für Verfärbungen. Aus diesem Grund bevorzuge ich mittlerweile den LadyCup, zumal ich klimakteriumsbedingt eine deutlich schwächere Mens als früher habe und mit dessen geringerem Fassungsvermögen auskomme. Es ist aber eine rein optische Beeinträchtigung, die viele nicht stört. Wenn man zwischen den Größen Diva 1 und 2 schwankt, würde ich bei stärkerer Mens auf jeden Fall die größere Variante wählen, da der Cup so weich ist und beim Einführen und Entfernen kein so großer Unterschied zu spüren ist - anders als bei Yuuki 1 und 2, wo die Variante 2 deutlich größer ist. Diva 1 ist durch die etwas größere Länge beim Entfernen noch leichter zu erreichen. Alles in allem ist der Diva Cup ein qualitativ sehr hochwertiger, gut verarbeiteter Cup, der unter den oben genannten Voraussetzungen auf jeden Fall weiter zu empfehlen ist. Preislich stimmt auch alles. Ich hoffe, dies hilft ein bisschen bei der Entscheidung, welcher Cup der geeignete sein könnte und man muss nicht - wie ich - mehrere ausprobieren, bis man weiß, welcher für einen selbst besser ist. Sie haben alle ihre Vor- und Nachteile. Endeffektlich nehme ich mal den, mal den ... Tipp: auf Youtube gibt es einige Rezensionen zu verschiedenen Cups mit Vergleichen usw. Generell sollte man sich ein paar Zyklen Zeit geben sich an die neue Monatshygiene zu gewöhnen. Viele Nutzerinnen sprechen im Internet von einer Lernkurve bei der Benutzung eines Cups. Ich kann dies aus eigener Erfahrung nur bestätigen. Bei mir hat es ein paar Monate gedauert, bis ich den Dreh raus hatte. Also nicht gleich aufgeben, wenn es nicht sofort klappt.

È davvero lei , unica e sola, la coppetta che cercavo , dopo mesi di prove , video , misurazioni di cervice e tante coppette comprate, avevo perso le speranze ed invece appena Divacup era tornata disponibile su Amazon l’ho presa , l’ho messa e addio perdite. Compratela solo Divacup vi soddisferà.

Ça m'a changé la vie !! Je ne culpabilise plus en me disant que je pollue avec des tampons ou des serviettes. Le premier jour de règles, j'ai un flux important : plus de soucis avec la Cup ! Je la met le matin en partant & je la retire le soir. Je la lave, je la remets pour la nuit & ainsi de suite. Pas de fuites, jamais. & surtout : ON NE LA VOIT PAS ! Je vais à la piscine avec & c'est INVISIBLE ! Juste parfait, je la recommande à tout le monde depuis que je l'ai !!

It's taken me a few months to write a review on this product because I wanted to give it a fair chance, and I'm so glad I did. My reason for trying this product is because I ALWAYS leak with tampons and it's only getting worse the older I get. Another side benefit of course was not having to purchase tampons, pads, etc. Here is my experience ( a little graphic) and some tips if you're considering buying: Month 1 - I almost threw the DivaCup out the window the first month. My cycle came on immediately after a "session" with my husband and I think because of swollen tissue, etc. it wasn't the best time to try it for the first time. I had a very difficult time with insertion and after several "painful" attempts, I just gave up. My advice is to NOT try this if you have any vaginal irritation. Just wait until next month. Month 2 - The first day of my period I used a tampon. I was pretty sure I wasn't going back to the DivaCup. I'd been too traumatized:) But something about it kept calling me. I'm not a quitter, so I tried again on the second day of my period. I think this was KEY for me at that time, because the second day is usually the more heavier day for most women. I was more lubricated. This helped, but insertion was still difficult because I wasn't sure how to fold the damn thing and insert it without it popping back open. (This comes with practice) I visited the DivaCup website and browsed through Amazon reviews and learned from others the two techniques that most women were using. I use the "lotus" fold technique which makes the entry of the cup as small as possible. Then the cup pops into place once it is inside you. Month 3 - I had some success in the previous month, but not total success. I was scared to take the thing out because there wasn't a guarantee that I could get it back in. I was still having trouble with the cup unfolding before I was able to insert it all the way in. I was able to solve the issue by only inserting the cup while I was sitting on the toilet (that position makes insertion easier for me) instead of in the shower or standing up at the sink, etc. I was also able to solve this by drying the cup (after rinsing) with a little toilet tissue before insertion so that there was no chance of slippage. In fact, you can hold the base with the tissue while you insert just to get a better grip. This helped a lot. Also when they tell you to push the cup "Down" while pushing it in your vagina they are right. This is what helps it slide into the proper place. Inserting it "up" like a tampon will result in leaks. Don't worry this will take some time to get use to. Final Tips: TAKING THE CUP OUT This is a breeze if you've ever had a baby. Just bare down like you're pushing the baby out and your kegel muscles do all the work. Feel for the little rubber tip of the cup, grip it with your fingertips and pull. If it keeps slipping, grab a square of toilet tissue and use that to help you "grip" the tip of the cup and pull. DON'T CUT THE TIP In some reviews they suggest that the cup may feel more comfortable if you cut the tip off or turn the cup inside out. I recommend not doing this, because I can't imagine how you would get the thing out if you didn't have that little rubberized tip at the end. If you feel the tip of the cup rubbing against your vagina or labia, then you don't have the cup far enough in. Don't be scared to insert it until it's all the way in. You WILL be able to get it out. You should NOT be able to feel the cup once it's in. If you do, then you don't have it inserted correctly. PREVENT LEAKS I bought the DivaCup for this very benefit, but there's definitely an art to it. When you first try the cup you probably aren't going to insert it correctly for a while. Everyone goes through this. The only way to get the water tight "suction" like fit that the cup provides is by proper insertion. Pushing it in far enough, pushing "down" when you insert it, turning it while it's inside to make sure it properly fits. Until you master this or if you have HEAVY periods, then I recommend wearing a pantyliner. But once you master this, you will find that you do not even have to wear a pantyliner. It's amazing!!! The third day of my period, I have to remind myself that it's in there. RINSING CUP I'm in my mid-40's, so I'm starting to get a heavier period on the second day. Like really heavy. So I end up rinsing the cup at least 3 or 5 times a day, but on my first, third and fourth day, I don't have to empty it nearly as much. On fourth day I may end up popping it in the morning and have it in all day. No leakage. (Cup can safely stay in 12 hours before having to rinse and reinsert). How often you will have to empty the cup and reinsert will depend upon your period. You will figure it all out after about two periods. Again, wear pantyliners until you figure it all out. Finally - I love the freedom of this cup. I love how clean I feel with this cup. I love that I don't use a lot of tampons and pads any longer. It's definitely been a learning curve but it's been an amazing journey and I will continue to use this until I don't have to. I wish I had known about it sooner. Side Note: I have 3 girls who all have their periods and I'm not sure that I would recommend that they use the cup, even though DivaCup has a smaller size for women under a certain age who have never had a baby. I'm not sure if a young teen is comfortable enough with her body to give this whole thing a whirl. I suppose it depends on the personality of your child.

I used a menstrual cup for the first time this month and i tried this one. So i have no idea how this cup fares when compared to the others in the market. I figured its a one time purchase so i bought what i thought is the best. This cup holds up very well even on my heavy days and it leaked only once and that was because it didnt open up very well inside. I watched lots n lots of youtube videos on how to insert and also how to remove it because thats what was tough for me. So kudos to the girls on youtube for helping me make use of this innovative hygeine product. I think everyone who can afford it n also all who r willing to spend some effort in learning how to use it, should switch to cups bcoz the cup makes periods less messier, less disgusting and also no heaps of blood laden waste at the end of the week!!!! I had terrible rashes on my groin as i was allergic to all types of pads n the cup helps me there.