The Mooncup Original Menstrual Cup Reviews

4.4 Rating 571 Reviews

About Mooncup:

Mooncup began with a clear goal: to give people a healthier, sustainable way to manage their periods.

Back in 2002, we launched the world’s first medical-grade silicone menstrual cup, pioneering a movement that put health and the planet first. We saw an industry where profit came before people, ingredients were hidden, and plastics reigned, so we challenged the status quo.

Now, we're on a mission to become the world’s biggest sustainable period care brand. We’ve just launched Mooncup period pads into Sainsbury’s, Boots, Holland & Barrett and Look Fantastic. We’re also partnering with workplaces, gyms and hotels (like Canva, Danone, Third Space, Gymshark and Claridge’s) to offer free period care in bathrooms.

We use only science-backed, body-safe ingredients because your period products should work with your body, not against it.

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“I wish i had found out about this product earlier. I found this product very easy to use. It was more comfortable once i cut the tail of it right down though. No leakage,i felt very relaxed about wearing this, unlike sometimes when using a tampon.”

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“well what can i say...after years of suffering with the monthly visitor...to actually find something that is amazing after all this time, words can not express how i feel about it alli can remember as a young person being mortified with having to wear dr whites...it was like an hammock and then the progression with smaller pads and finally tampax and now to being a bit older and having to wear pads and tampax together just in case, to actually find out about the moon cup and what it does was amazingi have to admit it took me several months before i took the plunge and bought one and now i wouldnt go back to using anything else, its not as yucky as you think its going to be and you do need to give it a chance, i did struggle with it at first but i contacted mooncup and got some very helpful hints and tips on inserting and also how to get it out again...believe me it takes some getting use to but hey after 30 years of using the others after only one month i would not go back now...my problems started a couple of months ago when i started going out cycling with some mates of mine...and when i had my period i could not believe the mess i was in when i got back and that was using pads and tampax, the mooncup takes all the worry away as it catches everything no mess how amazing...means you really can wear white /light trousers again and never worry...i realise also that as a middle aged person my periods are again changing and getting heavy but again the moon cup does what it says catches everything where before i was using tampax and pads and changing every hour i no longer have this worry, also where i work with men i dont have to hide things in my hand and go running off to the toilet anymoreits all so simple nowso give it a go and if at first you dont succeed with it give it some time after all you have been using to other products for years, it just takes a bit of practise so be brave and take that plunge you wont regret it...i dont”

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“I was a bit dubious at first, but having just become allergic to tampons and given how much I hate towels I thought I'd give it a go. A lovely mid-wife friend recommended it to me and after a lot of research I bought one.That was a great decision! Fitting it was a whirl and did not cause me any discomfort. Unlike tampons which hurt or leaked, this was comfy, unnoticable and I didn't have to pack my bag, coat or car with any 'supplies'. So no embarrassing "What's this mummy?" moments from my 2 year old.It is a bit of a wierd sight at first when emptying it, but I think it's much nicer than the alternatives and I find it much cleaner. It is not messy at all. The thought of it is worse than reality. I only wish I'd used it sooner.My final thoughts: Get one. Get rid of the disposable stuff and not only will your body, pocket and planet feel better, but you won't have to empty your bathroom bin as often either!”

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“I wish i'd known about these years ago, imagine how much money is saved by not having to buy sanitary wear, and also how much more environmentally friendly it is. Why don't they promote these in schools when they tell you about the other products available as I'd never heard of it & I'm 40 - my 21 year old daughter told me about them, so I purchased this with an open mind & and was a little skeptical at first, but was quite pleasantly surprised.I thought it would feel uncomfortable but it doesn't - you have to cut the end of the funnel type thing to suit you. It does take quite a bit of getting used to as there are times when I've thought it was inserted correctly and I've leaked quite a bit, but then other times I've felt or thought that it wasn't quite right but it's been fine. I tend to always wear a panty liner just in case.I find it easier & safer to remove whilst sat on the toilet so you can empty the contents straight down the loo, otherwise it could be a bit messy - although I did once drop mine in the toilet - but luckily I was at home & the loo was clean! - just rinse it out each time you empty & pop it back in - Simple.I'm only in my second month of use but will continue to use for as long as necessary.I'd definitely recommend this regardless of how old you are.”

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“Having toyed around with the idea of getting a mooncup for years but constantly deferring because of the 'squeam' factor, I finally convinced myself as I am shortly off to a developing country with no infrastructure for waste disposal - whilst there this year I saw used sanitary towels strewn on a scenic walk, gruesome but a good reminder that the rubbish we create has to go somewhere be it in a developed or developing country. Periods have always been such a pain for me because I always felt the products I was using be they tampons or sanitary towels never quite 'fit' and so far so good with the mooncup. Due to the unbelievably fast delivery from oneclickpharmacy my package arrived within 2 working days and I was able to use it for the last 2 days of my period (which luck would have it are the exact days the pamphlet suggests you first try out the mooncup). I was a little apprehensive at first about inserting the cup - it's quite a bit bigger than a super tampon but it has been fine, the removal is a little more tricky but the key thing is to stay relaxed AND it has been so much easier than my first attempts to use tampons. You really don't feel the cup inside you if you have it in the correct position and it is so satisfying to know that you are not generating extra waste each month and that for possibly the next ten years I don't have to buy any more sanitary products (that's not having to buy over a 1000 tampons or sanitary towels). I'm already looking forward to my next period to test out the mooncup on my heavier days!”

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SarahLou1990

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“I was a little dubious about trying the Mooncup at first. I'd seen advertisements for them plastered on the back of toilet cubicles at music festivals and thought 'urgh gross, that has to be uncomfortable!' But something about the idea of tampons and sanitary towels clogging up beaches really stuck in my mind, plus I was sick of having them lying here there and everywhere, so I decided to order a Mooncup at the age of 21, after eight years of menstruation.I was due on my period but not actually bleeding yet and so decided to insert it - bonus point number one, you don't have to be 'on' to insert the cup - no more ruining your knickers or wasting sanitary towels! It looked huge at first compared to my usual tampons and my first thought was 'that is NEVER going to fit' but I took advice from the leaflet and wet it and folded it in a special way and it did! I did end up removing the whole stem because it was uncomfortable when the cup was inserted and I found I could remove it easily without. As somebody who has had heavy periods and experienced leakage with tampons, I was really expecting leakage here but none at all - and that was on my first time using it! I guess you could say I took to it like a duck to water, and I used to have trouble using tampons!Overall the cup is so comfy and I've found easy to remove, as long as you are careful. Cleaning it is easy - I just pop it in hot water with some sterilising tablets. I really wish I had bitten the bullet and given the Mooncup a try earlier - it is going to make my period much less of a hassle, save me a hell of a lot of money and also save my guilt knowing that I'm not polluting beaches!Give it a try - you won't regret it!”

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“Like a lot of the reviewers out there, I wavered for a long time before parting with my £20. My periods are heavy and problematic and I felt unsure that the mooncup would fulfil my requirements.Two months on - I would not look back. The pluses are - not flushing an array of sanitary products down the loo, not having to carry tampax etc around with me, and above all the fact that THIS WORKS! On heavy days (two per period) I still use sanitary towels/pant liners also, just in case I am not near a loo in time for "changeover". I can't feel the mooncup when it's in (you do need to trim the end) and I change it about as often as I would a tampon.Emptying out -you can't be too sqeamish - as another reviewer said, it certainly puts you in touch with your body! You have to be a bit careful when it's full ie. on your heaviest days, as when the suction is released, it pops out and can spill blood. It's helpful to be in a loo with a sink nearby, for washing the mooncup out, but at worst, a bit of loo roll does the job.I would definitely recommend that all women give it a go.”

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“It took me a while and a lot of frustration to use this. I'm over 30, no children and found the size suitable. I have awfully heavy periods and it doesn't leak. I also have an IUD. I'm very pleased with the moon cup.That being said it took a while to get the hang of. Putting it in and taking it out is very difficult at first. The first time I tried I got frustrated and didn't try for another few months but when I tied it and finally managed to get it positioned correctly it really does do what it says on the tin. Strangely enough my usually debilitating cramps have gone?I gave it 4 stars because it requires a learning curve, is a bit messy (can't see myself using it in a public toilet) but apart from that it's very good. Much better than pads & tampons.”

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