Are you considering switching to a menstrual cup? If so, our Menstrual Cup Quiz can help you find the best cup for your body and lifestyle. The Cup Quiz is short, easy to take, and will give you personalized recommendations based on your answers!
Launched in 2016, our innovative menstrual cup quiz is the first of its kind and an industry maker that set the standard for menstrual cup education! It was developed with more than a decade of experience by working hand-in-hand with industry disruptors and thought leaders.
The Cup Quiz continues to be thoughtfully updated with new brands and the experiences and feedback from our incredible community. Answer a few questions, and you’ll be matched with a selection of cups best suited for your unique body, period experience, lifestyle, and other needs.
The Menstrual Cup Quiz
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What To Know Before You Get Started
We’ve combined our extensive menstrual cup knowledge with our Menstrual Cup Comparison Chart to create the original and most accurate menstrual cup quiz (we know, we’ve polled!) to help point you to the best menstrual cup for your body, age, history, activity level, and more. Our goal is to help you find a cup that will work for your needs the first time!
We invite you to take this easy-to-use quiz, even if you’re a cup user, but especially if you aren’t! We have included questions to address the most common complaints about period cups in the hopes that the answers will lead you to a better cup for you.
Before you take the quiz, please keep a few things in mind:
- I am not a doctor. This quiz was designed by advocates with decades of combined experience as cup users and people who have had to navigate menstruation for at least twice that. It was also developed with the consideration of countless hours spent talking with others, listening to their feedback, and learning from their experiences. This quiz was informed and designed by experience at its core. It is a sharing of peer experiences and is not medical advice.
- For the best, most accurate results, answer each question to the best of your ability and based on averages. For example, if you have one heavy day with the rest being light, I suggest selecting a medium or average flow rather than basing that answer on your heaviest or lightest day. Answering based on the more extreme portions of your period will likely result in reduced accuracy and a less-than-ideal cup. Please also remember that it’s normal to empty your period cup more often on heavier days.
- We can help! If you take the quiz and only receive a suggestion for a cup you use or have used and don’t love, join our Facebook community, and we can collectively help you troubleshoot! Our menstrual cup quiz works for most people, but bodies are complex! We have a lot of tricks up our sleeves — some we even use ourselves to make our own cups leakproof, and we would love to help you make your cup work.
What is the best menstrual cup for you?
I am often asked what the “best menstrual cup” is, and the inconvenient truth is that it is all about what works for your body and your lifestyle. I wish it were as simple as telling you my favorite cup or asking a friend what works for them, but that’s just not the case.
I may be biased, but I believe we have the best menstrual cup quiz. Our quiz was thoughtfully designed to make choosing a cup as easy as possible by giving you the confidence of knowing that the cup you’re choosing was selected based on your body, period, wants, and needs.
My best advice is to start by taking the quiz and answering each question to the best of your ability. Each answer is carefully weighted in order to calculate what cup will work best for your needs. Once completed, you will be presented with 3 to 6 cups that are similar and solely based on your answers. You can confidently choose any cup listed or fine-tune your decision by comparing your results on the menstrual cup chart or comparison tool.
If you have questions or need additional support and encouragement, join the Put A Cup In It Community on Facebook to get experiences and feedback from nearly 100k menstruators who have been right where you are.
Additional Helpful Resources:
- Looking for The Disc Quiz?
- Menstrual Cup FAQ
- Menstrual Cup Comparison Chart (With Visual Comparison Tool)
- Video: How to Measure Your Cervix
- Video: Cup Folding Techniques
- Video: Cups for Heavy Flow
- Video: How to Find Your Goldilocks Cup
- Video: 4 Tips for Perfecting the Fit of Your Cup
- Video: How to Pick Your Size
- Video: How to Insert
- Video: How to Remove
- Video: Troubleshooting Cup Leaks
Last but not least, I am always open to suggestions for future edits based on your experiences. Please feel free to drop me your thoughts by emailing me at amanda@putacupinit.com
The menstrual cup quiz, along with all of our other resources, are projects that I care deeply about. They have helped countless people find their ideal period cup (and other period products) and successfully switch from Day 1. They have also helped current users improve their experience by pairing them with a cup or product better suited for their needs and anatomy.
While we have affiliate relationships with most brands featured, it does not impact what cups and brands are included in your results. Each product is selected based on how well it fits strict criteria for fit, quality, and accessibility. If you decide to purchase using one of our links, we may receive a small percentage, and we thank you!
277 Responses
Can’t take the quiz. 🙁 was really looking forward to learning more about which cup would be good for me.
My apologies in advance if you are not interested in the test anymore, (I just got to this page from a video and really wanted to take the test badly & was so bummed when it wouldn’t even load) If you’re on your phone, request the computer version and you’ll be able to take it. I just did so hopefully it works for you. I saw your comment and was so excited to come back and tell you how to get the test. (*Sigh-I need a life, Lol!)
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We know there is an issue with certain Android devices, on iPhones the quiz will display. Hopefully the text for your device stated that the quiz might not be available and told you to try a computer. The tip for switching to desktop mode is good, thanks!
I cannot access the quiz on a computer. I don’t see the link or questions anywhere on this page. Any tips???
Try a different browser. Chrome, which I normally use, didn’t work, however Firefox is a go.
Hey! I’m 19 years old, with regular flow, bit heavy the first 3 days. I’ve never used tampons, only pads. I exercise frequently, swim, and do martial arts. The quiz recommended me Size 2 Lena Cup. I’m a bit sceptical because I’ve heard size 2 is recommended for women that’ve given birth. I’ve never given birth. Is it the right size.
Where can I take the quiz? I do not see any links to it
Ya same with me!
Looks like the quiz has been taken down
I had the same issue. Try using a different browser. I just noticed that the quiz doesn’t work in Google Chrome, but it works in Mozilla Firefox!
I don’t see a way to progress past screen 4 of 9 of your quiz.
Heather, I’m not sure if tour question got answered or not, but I thought I’d go ahead and answer. Once you’ve selected the answers that fit you to the question, for example #4, there will be a button saying “submit” by one of the choices you made. Select that and you should move on to the next question. Hope this helped.
I love my sckooncup! Even though I have a heavy flow, I would not prefer a large or size 2 like they suggested because I don’t like the pressure on my bladder/bowels, this was a fun quiz though 🙂
The “Inside Stuff” question doesn’t have enough answers. I HAVE checked, but my cervix is all over the place, not particularly dependent on where I am in my cycle.
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I’ve tried a menstrual cup before and I’m under the age of 18, but in one of the questions it was bout the experience on the cup and I don’t know if it counts a lot on that question, but I couldn’t even get my cup in it was an Eva Cup, I swear that cup made me cry from being so stressed out because I had the smaller size and I couldn’t use it. But , Is the Lunette like it at all? I think the Eva cup was a firm cup so is the Lunette firm or soft? I mean like the Model 1. Also Can someone give me tips on how to insert it Like folds for teens?
This is the fold I use, just try to relax while you’re inserting it. If you are tense and nervous it will be harder and uncomfortable to insert. I’d also suggest getting it wet so it slides in more easily. Also once it is inside, make sure you relax all of your muscles fully and push it up a bit higher, that’ll make sure it’s in a good position. Best of luck! Watch some videos on YouTube of women folding it and different tips.
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The 7-fold is the best! It makes it so easy to insert a cup. When I got my first (and perfect-for-me) cup, a Lunette model 1, I had trouble with the suggested C-/U-fold. But I did some research on different folds and found that the 7 fold worked for me. Lunette even has a video of some different types of folds to try on YouTube. The Lunette is medium firmness I think and the lip isn’t that much stiffer than the rest of the cup. A stiffer lip helps your cup to open inside.
I also recommend doing some kegel exercises. They are really helpful in being able to push down your cup if you don’t want to reach inside as well as being able to relax your muscles down there so insertion is easier.
Best of luck to you! My menstrual cup was a life changer.
I’m a 1st time user. I’m also planning to introduce my teenage daughters to the menstrual cup after I tried it for a full cycle. One of the cups I tried was the Lunette. (Mine is a size 2, but I don’t think that changes the firmness of the cup.) I personally think the Lunette is more on the softer/more flexible side, (I’m comparing it to a LENA.) I see that there have been others suggesting different folds. I’m finding the 7 fold works amazing with the Lunette cup. Hope I helped a little.
I currently use the diva cup size 2 (have had two babies) but when inserted and I feel the urge to pee, I cannot go, I have to remove the cup. Do I need to try a different kind? I have tried repositioning it but it doesn’t stay when I try to move it down. I love using a cup because I have super heavy periods that last seven days and it’s been a life changer! Help?!
Not sure if this comment is timely because you saw our video or not BUT we JUST posted a new video about this issue. Usually that blockage or slight blockage of the urethra can be helped by using a softer cup. Before you buy one though, try flipping the DivaCup inside out first and see if that helps. Here’s the video and post for more guidance and advice: https://putacupinit.com/peeing-with-a-menstrual-cup/
I did see your video which is why I messaged you. Haven’t had a cycle yet (newest baby is five months old) but I’ll def try before I buy a new one!
When you ask about incontinence, does it apply to bladder prolapse? I have no incontinence, but have all types of prolapse.
We ask this to help determine if a softer cup is needed to prevent further pressing on the bladder to cause discomfort, the feeling of needing to pee, etc. Any type of prolapse can change the way a cup will fit. You may want to go with a cup that is a bit on the shorter side depending on your other answers.
Okay, so I got Lunette size 2 or Lena Large. LOVE my Lunette! I’m curious about the Lena. It looks very similar to my Sckoon. Can you compare them for me?
Jenny, those were the 2 cups that were recommended to me. I have now tried both and I personally like the Lunette better. It’s more flexible, so it’s easier to fold and keep the fold while inserting. With the LENA, I was always “aware” that it was in, whereas w the Lunette hat was definitely not the case. Neither of them leaked. I also didn’t notice a difference in how well they captured my menstrual flow. (I’m a heavy flow throughput my entire cycle.) Hope I helped some.
HELP. I’ve tried the Diva, Luna and Nixit. Every single one of them falls down. The diva and Luna are popped open when inserted and the Nixit definitely is past my pubic bone. I want something to work so bad, but nothing will! I took your quiz and it suggested Saalt, but the thought of buying one more cup that might not work makes me hesitate. Thoughts on why nothing is staying up? I’ve been trying for 6 months!
Try the organi cup. I actually have a hard time pulling it out because it stays up so well. I am looking for a new cup that has a ring at the end for easier pull out.
The Selena and the Meluna actually have ring stems, and having used the Selena I can confirm the ring’s helpfulness 🙂
If a cup falls down on you, that might be due to the diameter. Were the cups you used the smaller sized ones or those with a smaller diameter? What might also help is a cup with a protruding rim (as long as you never had bladder issues) or a rim that flares out. In this case Lena or, yes, a Saalt cup might work well, amongst others (these are just the ones that just came into my mind)
I got all the biiig cups and Im scared