I'm using my mooncup for the first time, right now.... and it's great, it's very comfy and it doesn't appear to leak at all. I've had irregular periods for years and always had problems with tampon strings (the bleach makes me itch slightly) and hated spending a fortune on natural tampons which are unbleached and I can only get "normal" sized ones in tiny boxes...grrr. It's such a relief to find something like this, it seems so practical and so easy to put in (even the very first time). I'm never using anything else again. It makes me angry that other options aren't well known and talked about.

Ailsa -

I have been using mooncup for 5 years and I couldnt live without it. I suffer with pcos which means my monthly is erratic and superbly heavy. No more finding myself caught short because there were no sanitary products in the house. No more waking up in the morning in a bloodbath from a horror movie because no sanitary product will stay in place and cope with the heavy flow. No fear of infections from tampons. No more waste that is difficult to dispose of with dogs that find their way into the bins. I cant think of anything negative to say about mooncup, it takes some getting used to inserting and positioning, but not much different to a tampon or cap.

Anna - 29th July 2010

I'm definitely a convert. I had some problems with leakage the first month but I realised in the second month that it was due to the fact that I have to use the second method of insertion and so it won't unfold by itself. I also had some problems getting it out again the first few times - it sits quite low when I first insert but then moves upwards once it's been in for a while so I'd cut the stem a bit short. Bizarrely I've found that I can get it out quite easily if I squat and use my left hand! Once you get over the teething problems the Mooncup is a revelation. Last month I was going out for the evening and thought I was about to come on. Normally I'd spend the whole evening running to the loo every ten minutes because I thought I'd come on but this time I just put my mooncup in before I went out and forgot about it. That period was also pretty heavy and normally I'd have ruined several pairs of knickers and my sheets, but with the mooncup there were no problems at all. Normally my heavy periods are pretty painful but this one wasn't too bad - it might be a psychological thing that I wasn't having to constantly think about being on my period. I also love that I can keep using it until I'm sure my period has ended - mine have a tendency to stop for a whole day and then start again with a vengeance which has resulted in some embarrassing moments. I really can't recommend the Mooncup enough. I normally dread my periods but this month I was almost looking forward to it.

Alison - 13th May 2010

My menstrual flow changes from very light to very heavy, and back to light again, with the changes occuring very abruptly. With the Mooncup I no longer have to worry about which size tampon to use at which time to avoid leaks or risk TSS. The Mooncup is especially great with the light flow when even a small tampon would not be saturated. It's also great that you can use it in anticipation of your period (unlike a tampon). Lastly, the advice centre is fantastic- personal replies, not set answers.

Katie - 5th April 2010

I've been using the mooncup for about 3 years now and my only regret is that I wasn't told that this was an option 20 years ago when my periods first started. I thought it would be difficult to use but it was fine and very clean (better than tampons). I've had irregular periods for years but since using the mooncup they have finally settled down. I can't say for sure that it is related but there have been no other changes in my life that I can put it down to. I now feel free as I'm very active and having to think about carrying and changing tampons all the time was a worry. I've also saved money. I wouldn't go back to using tampons.

Lucy - 29th June 2010

THIS IS FANTASTIC!! The mooncup removes all the little annoyances associated with periods. In particular it's great for the gym & also at night when the flow can be unpredictable. Thanks you for a happy period!!!

Lisa - 28th June 2010

I have had my Mooncup for about 6 months now and I cannot believe that I was nearly 40 before knowing about this alternative to tampons! I love it - it takes a couple of cycles to relax with it, but the last few cycles have been so much easier to live with than those of the previous 25 years!!! I have very irregular periods and it's good that it can be worn before you come on with no ill effect - so I don't get caught out anymore either.

Dawn - 26th April 2010

One day into using my mooncup and I can't believe I'm in love with a piece of silicon. I can't explain how much I hate using pads; the inability to do sports, the leaks, the odour. And while tampons are ok, my period is crazy and either really heavy and I have to change my tampon every 2 hours or leak, or so little that I dry up. I think the mooncup is the best thing I've bought in my entire life! Thankyou!

Bee - 18th July 2010

I bought my mooncup about a month ago. I was using microgynon and having a period every 9 weeks by choice. However I decided to get the implanon and it can make periods irregular, and I hate having to worry about not knowing how heavy/light I'm going to be, and whether I'm going to leak or not, what underwear to put on, whether pads will be uncomfortable in certain pants - it's really limiting! I actually heard about mooncup on youtube from a video saying how gross it sounds - so naturally I read up about it and decided to buy one. It arrived quickly and I read the instructions and had a practice. It took me a few tries to get it in right, I couldn't get it up far enough without it pinging open and it hurt! But I got used to putting it in, washed it and put it away. I came on yesterday (at the most inconvenient of times, naturally) and grabbed my little mooncup pouch and went to the bathroom. I'd already boiled it that morning as I knew I was due on in the next day or so. I just popped it right in and went back to bed with my boyfriend. It was great, didn't leak at all. I'm on my second day and used it overnight and can safely say that I will NEVER use any other form of sanitary product again. I just have to make sure that the suction is right, otherwise it pings open 5 minutes later and gives me a nasty shock, but I've figured out how to do that now. I love my mooncup!

Rach, 19 - 9th May 2010

Hello! I have used a mooncup for three and a bit years now and am a massive fan! I recently bought a new one as I was caught short away from home and noticed in the booklet that you have leaflets and stickers available if people want to "spread the word" as it were. I figured that as I tell everyone I know about them, as they are far and away the best menstrual product I have ever used (and being someone with PCOS and thus irregular, terrible periods) I would be more than happy to tell strangers too!

Kiri - 26 July, 2009

I bought a mooncup a few months ago and it has revolutionised my life. I know that sounds extreme, but it really has. I travel a lot and had very irregular periods. Now, I just pack the mooncup and, if I think my period might be coming, I can insert it and relax. It's worth it for that alone, but if you want the icing on the cake... I haven't had a single 'leakage' problem since using it and in addition, my periods have for the first time in twenty years, regulated themselves. To know that I will now have no worries when I have my period is simply fantastic. On a practical note for those who might be unsure as to whether to get one: The first few times I used it I did find it awkward but the telephone line was a lifesaver. Really friendly woman who was practical and helfpul. I persevered. You do need to get a bit more 'hands on' than with a tampon but you get used to it really quickly and it is worth being more hands on to have no worries about knickers, sheets, or running out of tampax / not being near a loo. Please, please try one. You will never go back to tampons again.

Lucinda - 8th March 2010

I've been using a mooncup for about 4 years. It made life sooooo much easier - I could forget about changing tampons every 2hrs during the first two nights of my period, and finally got a good 8 hrs sleep! It took a bit of practice to get it inserted comfortably, and getting it out can sometimes be a fight against suction, but no biggie. I travel a lot on business, and it's so much easier to pack my mooncup every trip, instead of taking 2 boxes of tampons if my period is due. Now I'm into menopause (10 years early, thanks for nothing, body!) so I'm really irregular, but I never worry about being caught without tampons. I think all girls should be told about this at school, instead of all that nonsense with towels and tampons.

Liz - 29th June 2010