What a fabulous idea! Why didn't I know about this years ago? I have always hated the dreaded tampons especially with very light periods I was always concernred about using the correct absorbancy. Now I need wory no more and its nice to think I won't be responsible for nasty floating things in the sea too!

Becks -

I've had my mooncup just over 2 years now and have never been so pleased with a sanitary product. I always found pads really uncomfortable and with my periods varying in flow rate even over a day it's difficult to predict which tampon to use meaning I either picked one too small and could leak in less than half an hour or picked one too big and then had to drag it out almost dry, which of course leaves you feeling uncomfortable. I could also leak through a pad in less than 2 hours on a bad day!!!! The best thing about my mooncup is I can use it on a very light day or on a very heavy day. I also get a strange feeling when I know it needs to be emptied so have a lot less problems with leakage!!! I always recommend them to my friends when the topic comes up and couldn't believe it when th school nrse who was about t go and talk to a group ofgirls about menstruation had never heard of them!!!! Maybe you should promote mooncups to the health authorities as many school nurses could pass on how wonderful mooncups are!!!!!

Louise -

Time to stop dithering and buy one! I heard about Mooncups a couple of years ago on a parenting forum I belonged too. I was really intrigued by the idea of them but ended up not getting one after dithering over it for a while. I recently saw a sticker in the toilets at my gym which reminded me about them so I visited the website. I’ve experienced all the usual problems with my periods in the past – heavy, painful, irregular, always getting leaks (so ending up wearing tampons AND a pad all the time). The usual suspects. I also suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome which is worse when I have my period and I’ve always felt was exasperated by wearing tampons. Also, because my periods were unpredictable (sometime really heavy, sometimes light) I always had to have several different absorbencies of tampon at home (bumping up the cost, not to mention the storage room!). This month I’d finally had enough and figured it was worth giving the Mooncup a try, it couldn’t be any worse after all! All I can say is – WOW! Why oh why did I not buy one of these before? I could have saved myself years of hassle! It’s completely comfortable, easy to get in and out (once you get the hang of it), really easy to clean and best of all I haven’t had a single leak. The first day I wore my Mooncup I had a two hour karate class (something I normally dread when I’m on my period) and it withstood the session (including kicking drills and a 20 minute yoga cool down (lots of stretching and wriggling about) with absolutely no problems. A miracle! I think the Mooncup has pretty much revolutionised how I think about my period. I’ll never buy another disposable sanitary product again! If you’re still dithering and unsure as to whether it’s for you my advice is to stop dithering and go buy one right now! I tell you, you won’t regret it. The best £20 I’ve spent in a long time. I love my Mooncup!

Marie - 12th April 2010

I'm so happy that the Mooncup is becoming more mainstream, I started using it two years ago and feel completely liberated and in tune with my body now. I have a very light flow that only lasts 2 days so it took me a couple of cycles to get the hang of inserting and removing it, but by the third I was a pro! Using tampons used to hurt me a lot and I felt that I was harming my body in some way because of that. Sanitary towels were always out of the question because, lets face it, the flow never quite goes where you want it to with a pad and they are about as comfortable and as restrictive as a nappy! But the Mooncup is perfect, my periods are no longer "dirty", smelly, restrictive or a cause of embarrassment; they are a part of me that I embrace as much as I embrace saliva, sex and skincare! A friend of mine called her period her 'cleansing time' I think she got it about right. The only think I would add for new users to check is after using the mooncup, check under the toilet seat. If like me you remove and tip your mooncup in one fluid motion, you may find that a bit of the blood gets under the toilet seat which can be hard for any male flatmates to handle! Keep spreading the word ladies, women have been punished by tampons and sanitary towels enough, we're all worth much more kindness, emoptionally and phisically, to our centres of being. Thank you so much mooncup inventors, you deserve far more recognition for the quality of life you've given women. x

Kiri - 10th April 2010

I cannot recommend the mooncup enough! I started using mine about 2 years ago and I haven't looked back. It is so comfortable, convenient and economical. My periods last for about 8 days every 3 and a half weeks, with heavy spotting either side. It used to be a nightmare because I couldn't use tampons on the lighter days and as I travel a lot I had to take loads of tampons with me wherever I went. I also don't like the sensation of the cotton wool on my vagina, and the cord used to chafe when I was running any long distances - The mooncup solves all these problems. I have told all of my friends (girl ones obviously!) and quite a few of them have tried it for themselves and are also in love with it. Please, please give it a go - You'll wish you discovered it years ago1

Gillian Reynolds - 31st December 2009

I originally got my mooncup to reduce the wastage of using tampons, but I am delighted with it. I find it takes so much hassle out of having a period, you don't have to worry about running out of tampons because it is always there, you save a fortune, and I find it is more reliable and secure than tampons, I've used the cup for about 6 months and have had no problems with it whatsoever. It is comfortable, and you can continue to use it on really light days when usually you probably wouldn't want a tampon but don't feel quite safe enough to go without either. I cannot recommend this product more highly, for something so small it has made a big change to my life when I have my period, and if it hasn't won any awards for design it absolutely should. I know some people are put off because they are squeamish but if you are considering a mooncup you shouldn't be put off, just go for it because I don't think anyone could regret it

Sallie -

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 have been using my Mooncup for about 18 months now. In fairness it probably took me at about three months to really feel at home with it, but I really think changing to using a Mooncup is one of the best things that I've ever done. I'm peri menopausal with periods that vary between virtual nothingness and wild floods! The Mooncup copes brilliant with all variations, and yes, no leaks, no smell (amazing!) and vaginal dryness has gone totally. I only wish I'd had this for all the years that I've been sending tampons to landfill. Go on Girls - spread the word, this really is great and worth persevering with for the first month or so xx"

Claire -

I bought a mooncup a while ago after reading an article explaining the effects of tampons being flushed down the toilet and into the sea. I was shocked, and quite disgusted, so I followed the link for buying a mooncup, and I have never regretted it. Being a teenager, of 15, I am probably one in a hundred who actually realises that there are other methods out there and I can thoroughly say that the mooncup has changed my life. It really does give you the freedom to do what you like when you are on your period, and because of the material its made from its great to use even at the end of your period, when I used to resort to sanitary towels as tampons hurt too much. I very rarely get cramps with the mooncup but I used to get them all the time with tampons. The advice I can give to teenage girls in my position who are considering a mooncup is go for it! Don't be afraid just because you have to insert it yourself, I mean its just another part of your body, oh and make sure you trim the stem enough (I find I only need the stump to remove it). Finally, I would like to say thank you to the creators of the mooncup as I can't imagine having to go back to life before I found it... (and the extra money I get from not buying tampons is a big boost as well)

Pip -