Lena Menstrual Cup - Soft Reusable Period Cups for Women - Small, Turquoise

I had always been squeamish about the idea of menstrual cups but anxiety about an overnight work event coupled with a super heavy flow led me to finally giving them a shot at 34 years old. I had been a pad user up until this point and as tampons don't work for me due to a low cervix, I had wrong assumed that cups would be the same. I chose the larger size and it was an absolute game changer. There was definitely a learning curve, it took me several goes of inserting and removing to get there but I did. After I inserted it for the first time, I had some trouble and did the classic panic that I wouldn't be able to get it out. The seal was strong and it took a few goes before I was fully comfortable reaching in to break it. As someone who has never given birth, I also found the final moments of removal a little painful but bearable. For me, the cup sat with the base just at the entrance to my vagina so with a gentle push from my pelvic floor, it brought it down enough for me to grip and I found I didnt need to use the stem at all. I worried about the cup spilling on removal but again, this was not an issue. Generally, the cup was comfortable. I did have painful cramps this cycle but it would be hard to size of the cup influenced this at all. I could feel the stem as the cup sat low for me so I would be tempted to trim the stem. Capacity wise, I have a heavy flow so I worried that the cup would overflow or leak but this didn't happen. I changed the cup 4 times a day at my heaviest, on waking, at lunch, when I got home from work and before bed and it would be about half full. Overall, I would say that I wished I'd have made the change from pads to a cup earlier. It was infinitely more comfortable than using pads and was wonderful not to have to worry about flooding as I usually do due to my heavy flow. I did find that I had to wear some extra protection as there would be a little residual blood after each changing but I am now planning on buying some reusable pads to deal with this. The added bonus of knowing you're not contributing to environmental damage is also wonderful. Happy first time user, very happy I gave it a go!

After a while of hesitating, I decided to give cups a try, so this was my first cup. It's brilliant—compared to tampons, it is more comfortable, more convenient, and I feel more confident about avoiding leaks. I was apprehensive about insertion and removal, but found the whole process easier than expected. I find the seal is created very easily once the cup is in place. Removal can be a bit tough at first: I found I had to 'bear down' to bring the cup further in reach, and then it's simply a matter of pinching to break the seal, after which it should come out easily. Do not simply tug on the stem without breaking the seal! Using a cup is less drying than tampons, you have to carry only one small thing in your bag, and there's no guesswork about which absorbancy you need. I also found out that cups cary a much lower risk of TSS. Of course, being reusuable, it is also better for the environment, as well as saving you money. I am kicking myself for not trying it sooner. I started using the cup towards the end of my period, when it was lighter. I think this helped me get used to using it with less risk of mess, so would recommend this to any others just trying it out for the first time.

I am all for sustainable period products and this has lasted me so long. It has unfortunately stained but as long as it's clean who cares. It did smell terrible at one point but leave it out in the sun for a few days and it goes. It's super easy to put in, you may look a little weird doing a few squats to make it pop but once in it lasts all day, and then you can just empty it and go again with minimal leakage. Way better than tampons or pads, small and portable, cheaper in the long run, better for the environment. Its less comfortable than pads or period pants, leaks slightly more than period pants especially if not done correctly, but there's much less smell than period pants. Definitely a good purchase.

Bought this to try and do my bit for sustainability however, its been amazing for changing how I manage my period!! This product is amazing once you've learnt how to get it to seal but it does take a little bit of getting used to which for me took a couple of days/tries. At the beginning its very scary & you think it's going to be lost forever however just relaxing makes life so easy. It means you can go out, move, swim, dance, whatever you want, without fear and you can do that all day realistically without having to fill your bag with supplies and always be thinking of what time it is. Fantastic product. I've only used it one cycle so far and already think I've mastered it, however from my experience it can be a little messy & you just need to get used to the sight of blood and some on your hands etc. I wouldn't go back to any other product now. Feels amazing - almost like you don't even have your period.

I first bought the small Lena cup, as it was my first time using a period cup. The cup was easy to put in and the instructions that came with the product were really useful. I struggled the first couple of times removing the cup, but that was purely because it was the first few times of trying. After a couple of removals, it was really easy to do. Unfortunately though, my periods were too heavy for the small cup, as I had to keep on emptying it every 2-3 hours, so I emailed the Lena team and asked if it were possible to ship me the larger cup, as I was leaking with the small cup. They were so helpful and just asked a bit more about the reason behind why I felt I needed the larger size and shipped me the large Lena cup no problem (and no additional charge). The large Lena cup was just as easy to put in and remove as the small cup. I had no leaks with the large cup and haven't needed to empty it nearly as often. I highly recommend this product to anyone looking to try a period cup for the first time, or to change from the one they're currently using. The Lena team are also really, really helpful with any personal queries you may have. I also have the coil fitted and have had no problems with the period cups in regards to that either. I had the coil for over 6 months before trying a period cup. Hope this is useful for someone :)

Nice material, feels good quality. Probably really good product for some who can figure out how to use properly. Also quite hard to get out, but again that might just be me.

Very impressed. I find to relax as much as possible all along the way at each point is key! I use dove soap and rinse well. Also bought an electric steamer to sterilise. Nobody mentioned where I was reading up anywhere!!! the pain/shock you get when taking it out!!! Also was a bit uncomfortable the first day/night I almost gave up on it :-( so glad I didn’t and gave it another days trial as day 2 was so much better! I found the more in it was the less pain/uncomfortable I got. I’m in my 49s 1 Caesarian. I got the small. I could have got the mini. Not sure if I can keep on with the uncomfortable feeling when removing? Might have to change to a mini…. I’ve still give 5***** s as this has nothing to do with the product it is me :-) Brilliant thing to use. I would definitely recommend but I would not recommend leaving it in for any longer than 24 hours!!! Another thing I didn’t read anywhere. As you would almost certainly be asking to get into trouble! Keep it clean and regularly aired to clean and you’ll be fine! Love it !!! So much better than the old way we have been living for years!!! :-)

Really love this cup. I have a low cervix and it sits inside all my cups as it is dangly, with this cup it is the nice tulip shape so there is the extra lip to keep it in place. I have had no leaks even on my heaviest days, I do have to change it more often than I would like on my heavy days, but on a light day I can leave it all day and not even notice it is there. It is firm enough to get a good comfortable position inside and stay there, plus it’s harder to spill it when you take it out because it is firm. Not too firm that it pushed the bladder etc. The silicone is much better than TPE cups I have previously used. The air holes are slanted and easy to clean, one rinse gets them clean. The packaging is nice and the bag is good quality compared to others I have had. Overall I would recommend this cup to anyone. I have used meluna shorty and the TPE wore out quick and became more oval than round and started to leak, it was good at first. I have also used a moon cup uk, which pushed against my bladder sometimes and was too large. Finally, I have used a femmycycle for low cervix, which I am pretty sure caused damage and elongation to my cervix due to the extreme suction. But this Lena cup is comfortable and quality compared to all of these.

The learning curve is a bit hard. And it's not that soft and flexible. Great product, great packaging and great delivery. Thanks Lena and Amazon.

Questa è la mia prima coppetta e, dopo un utilizzo di quasi un anno, posso dire che mi pento di non averla acquistata prima. Certo, diciamocelo, come per tutte le coppette ci vuole un po’ per capire il modo giusto per indossarla ma, essendo morbidissima, una volta abituati non si sente nulla e si ha una sensazione di comodità incredibile. L’ho usata al mare, per fare sport, per viaggiare... e non ne sono mai stata delusa! La consiglio assolutamente!

First let me say, I don’t leave Amazon reviews. I’m one of those crappy people that relies on them but never writes them. It felt important for me to leave this review. I was terrified to use the menstrual cup. I’ve been an avid tampon user for over a decade. The stories and reviews of it getting stuck were an actual nightmare of mine. I’ve had reproductive struggles and was frankly afraid it would happen to me more than anyone. I was also afraid it would leak or I would drop it when it was full…just…gross. A few months ago one of my girlfriends really encouraged me to try it. She said it changed her life. I decided to try it because tampons had been my only way of life for so long. At first I couldn’t get the thing in. I thought it was a sign. Then I figured out the right fold for me, got it in, but didn’t push it high enough. It’s like I was 15 again learning how to use a tampon. Pro tip, just push it up there. I NEVER struggled to take it out (and I have nails). Once I got the putting in part right, this really did change my life. I don’t feel it, it’s so secure, I’ve NEVER had a leak, and taking it out is easier than you think (I promise). I change my twice a day, that’s it. I have a really heavy flow, I use a size Small, and twice a day is all I spend on my cycle now. As someone that’s in back to back meetings all day and hits the gym and does a million other things, that’s a game changer. It’s also not nearly as smelly as tampons, just saying. It’s so much cleaner, cheaper, easier. I’m sad it took me this long to use. Here’s what is important to me to share. I come from a poor immigrant family. There were times I couldn’t afford tampons or pads…for years. Now, I have an incredible career and make great money, but the trauma of not having money for tampons sticks with me. If I had this cup then, life would have been easier. Because of that, I donate a cup (and cup wash) a month to a local shelter to help women have this much security. I’m not telling you this as a pat on the back, I’m telling you this to show you that I think it’s so great I donate it to women monthly…women like me who just needed something to be easy and work. I know it sounds silly how impactful this can be, but it’s the truth. I hope you’ll give this a try, and maybe donate a couple to women that need something this efficient, cost effective, and helpful…at least until we can make these products free. Well done, Lena cup.

First, I'll just get this out of the way: I am a 33 year old virgin who just so happens to be involved with multiple international travels a year. I am often in leadership with young girls, and from time to time I have helped in small ways to educate them about our bodies and that they are a gift to us - not a curse!!! I first discovered handmade (Washable) fabric pads about five years ago, and I haven't looked back. If you haven't felt the softness and comfort of one, go to Etsy and buy one immediately! They're a soft, comfortable and gentle luxury I regretted not having been introduced to when I was having my first panicked blossoming event. My Etsy friend (WeeEssentials) helped to invent and innovate the perfect fabric pads that suited my lifestyle when I served in Thailand as well as when I served in India. In the city where we lived in India, there is no garbage pickup. There are open sewers, and lots of sunshine. I strung a line in my room between the bars on the windows (to keep monkeys out), and took care of Aunty Flo, no problem. Incidentally, every disposable pad I ever purchased and tried in Thailand was terrible. Washables pack lighter than disposables. I found the videos about how to use Menstrual Cups after I'd already taken the plunge and ordered a set of two rather simple cheapies. (You know, the pink and blue set with the little heart at the bottom of the stem?)Those came in plenty of time to have ready when Aunty Flo arrived. Now, we had visitors in our home when Aunty arrived, and the whole reason I was finally willing to try these Cups is a trip that I'm departing for to India in about three days. We will be travelling a great deal by train, and in the evenings at that. So, needless to say - my favorite handmade washable pads just weren't going to cut it. I won't always have the luxury of a place to dry them! There simply isn't always a rubbish bin available, and I will likely have to use some of my drinking water when something as simple as water may not be available - but hey, that's India. I'd tried tampons as a very young and inexperienced child whose mother stood outside the bathroom door and anxiously whispered "can you get it in?!?!" The answer was a very painful, tearful and resounding "NO!" that has haunted me ever since. But, this is about beautiful children I love and want to visit. This is about my cycle getting in the way of my own life and that made me just the right mixture of desperate, angry and determined. Last week, I took the plunge. I dived in with both feet. Yes, I was scared, and I was mostly certain that my new plan wouldn't work - though I was determined to prove myself wrong. Also, watch the videos - push BACK, not UP!!!! Moving on. First semi-uncomfortable session of getting the cup in for the first time... I now realize that the cup was probably too soft, but it was pink and it was cute and it was going to rush in with a cape and save the day. Or night. Whatever. I was in the shower, figuring this thing out when.. it just worked. It also leaked, though I'm quite positive that it never actually opened completely, my best guess is that was because it was too soft - but even with a very small leak, my Aunty was so much more manageable that I barely even remembered she was in town!!! I'm sold. Yes, the first time was a bit uncomfortable to figure out, but look at what it bought me!!! FREEEEEEDOM!!!! I didn't go swimming, but I did work 10 hour days in a coffee shop with minimal breaks to rest or sit. The cup didn't have to come out for restroom breaks, and I would just take care of things when I got home and was in the comfort of my own shower. One side-note: SERIOUSLY, make sure you empty it within the 12 hours prescribed. If you do not, you will not get sick - but there is an unpleasant odor that takes over your cup, even after it is washed. It took substantial cleaning, washing and boiling to eradicate the odor in mine from day 5 when I just kinda forgot. My guess is that there is a freshness window on the fluid that your cup collects, which makes sense. There's a freshness window on carrots, milk, and bread - why not this... You WILL need to use those muscles to bare down and get the cup out. My first time, I kinda panicked - but then I had to teach myself to calm down. Meditate, Pray, be gentle with yourself. This isn't a chore that needs to be rushed, it is proper care for your body. The first night of my period, I had panicked that I bought the wrong cup. I was suddenly sure it was too inexpensive, it wasn't the matte design of silicone, and I was sure I'd wasted my money. Determined, I ordered this Lena cup. The small, in pink. No, it wasn't in the budget, but I figured I could skip a few meals if that actually became an issue. Aunty Flo was not going to boss me around. I went through that entire period with the cheapie set (incidentally, it came with a very un-useful satin carry pouch whose strings cling to the cups). It wasn't perfect, but it worked. It convinced me, and after our guests had gone, I prepared my Lena for Aunty's next visit on foreign soil. The Lena is much more firm, it hurt a little and I did spot (bleed) fresh blood a little when I first inserted it for a dry run. So, again, undeterred, I was almost positive this one would be the proper amount of firmness that would allow the cup to open once inserted. I then had to enter into the realm of choosing a lubricant for the next dry run. I found some organic Aloe lubricant that can be used for various things - this cup being one of them. Multi-purpose, I'm all about that!!! So, the second dry-run with my Lena cup went much better. Yes, it opened. Yes, it was comfortable. Yes, it's a prettier pink, and yes I now feel prepared for Aunty Flo more than ever. That said, I also have been a fan of Dear Kates undies. They're made in NYC, they're comfortable, pretty, annnnnnd they have saved me from Aunty's sometimes messy visits. However, they are also a little expensive. I tried the Anigan first generation period-proof panties, and was left disappointed. Then, last week, I decided to try another brand. The YOYI Fashion panties, while not as sexy, are made well and are quite comfortable. If you're on a budget, they will likely suit you just fine. I purchased the Jacquard ones and am ever so pleased with how pretty they are. They aren't THINX, as they're only for backup - but they are helpful and a cheaper option when you're first getting acquainted with all of the opportunities to cushion Aunty Flo's visits. I feel as if I likely just told you far more than you probably wanted to know about me. You now know what is in my underwear drawer...but if you're scared, or apprehensive of these methods for yourself or your loved one - don't be afraid. Try them, and see which methods work for you! ***update a month later*** I'm placing my order now for a large size, the small was a life saver on my trip to India. Inserted correctly, I had no issues in villages, over train toilets, or in the home of friends. I did experience a day of heavy bleeding and needed the pad I was wearing for backup. I should have emptied it sooner, but there were no facilties available. However, I wish I knew how to put it into words - just how much angst and worry this small thing took care of. Try one, I am quite sure you won't regret it.

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