Put A Cup In It

How To Find Your Perfect (Goldilocks) Menstrual Cup

With very few exceptions we can confidently say that there IS a menstrual cup that will work for everyone. That perfect fitting, perfect feeling, perfect sealing cup is referred to as “Goldilocks” menstrual cup. Not too firm, not too soft, not too long, not too short — this cup is practically tailor made for your vagina and fits just right.

Finding that perfect cup is not always easy. Sure, some people get lucky with their first cup but for the vast majority of us we need to buy a second one. The second time is the charm because this time you KNOW what you want and what the next cup should be. You consider what you like and what you don’t like about you cup “my next cup needs to be a tad shorter for my low cervix days, maybe a bit softer because I have a little pressure when I urinate, and maybe this time I look for one with a bullet shape to keep it from shifting sideways too much during wear.”

In your mind you have designed your Goldilocks but how do you find it in the vast sea of options? Googling isn’t going to get your results for you, that’s where the PACII resources come in extra handy!

If there was a better option we would point you there but we know that our menstrual cup quiz and menstrual cup comparison chart are the best tools you have to find your goldilocks! In the video we explain why but the short answer is that our quiz can name the perfect cup for you and our chart can help you pinpoint it on your own. We would say that very experienced users will have better luck with the comparison chart but if you’re still pretty green the quiz might be the easier route.

We also have one more tool for you!

The menstrual cup community at large! The Put A Cup In It group on Facebook is a fast-growing community of new and experienced menstrual cup users. It’s a great place to crowdsource.

 

4 Responses

  1. Hi Ladies! I have a Lena cup small (per test suggestions), and the first time I tried it on the stem felt too long so I cut it, now that I cut it, it pokes the walls at the entrance of my vagina and causes pain and discomfort. But I feel like if I cut the complete stem off, it’ll be way to up there to take it out, because it’s already very difficult with the painful stem to take out. I am currently using single use soft discs and I love that they are so comfortable, but I always leak. I’m really trying to love my Lena cup but it’s just too painful and uncomfortably and I’m starting to give up on the idea of a leak free period. ☹️ Please help

  2. Hi Ladies! I have a Lena cup small (per test suggestions), and the first time I tried it on the stem felt too long so I cut it, now that I cut it, it pokes the walls at the entrance of my vagina and causes pain and discomfort. But I feel like if I cut the complete stem off, it’ll be way to up there to take it out, because it’s already very difficult with the painful stem to take out. I am currently using single use soft discs and I love that they are so comfortable, but I always leak. I’m really trying to love my Lena cup but it’s just too painful and uncomfortably and I’m starting to give up on the idea of a leak free period. ☹️

    1. Tried a cup for the 1st time after having a very heavy flow and being sick and tired of the frequency of changing my tampons. Started using on day 4 of my period the Lena Sensitive Large based on survey results. Inital use no leaks, but i had a dull pressure and movement. Sometimes felt like i had to squat and push the cup back in. Based on your PACII suggestion, i even tried inverting and it helps, but still not a perfect fit. Obviously I need a different cup, but what do I do with this one? Can you return personal hygiene items?

  3. Hey ladies! I have a low cervix in the first few days of my period then its back up I have the luna shorty in a large because I had a baby. But here’s my issue it wont always open and it *always* leaks. I had the diva cup before and it felt to hard and to long I couldn’t even sit without a pinching feeling. What do you guys suggest I try Ive been intersted in the Femmycycle and the Sckoon cup.

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