I saw a sticker for the mooncup on the back of a toilet door and thought 'yuck', but was intrigued and immediately checked it out on the internet. I was still thinking 'yuck', but couldn't resist trying it. I found it in Boots, squeezed into a 2 inch space on the tampon shelf. Trying it for the first time was interesting, getting it in was Ok, but attempting to pull it straight out was a definate mistake, it hurt. But on the second go it was much better - the key is to break the seal then squeeze it down flat and edge it. I've just started using it properly today, and its great. I was intending to just try it for a couple of hours at a time to start with, but it's so comfortable, and working so well I think i'll just carry on. Theres no leaking, I don't have to discreetly rumage in my bag before going to the toilet, and I don't have to wrap tampons up in reems of toilet paper before putting them in the bin, and I don't have to worry about forgetting it. It is a bit difficult, and seems messy at first, but when I think about first using tampons I'd say its about equal on both counts, but with loads of other advantages. What I am most looking forward to is being able to climb during a period. I love climbing, but avoid it once a month as it has all the stretching of yoga (also looking forward to trying it during that) with the addition that you are metres of the ground with a whole room full of people able to look up at your bum! I'm sure other climbers would be interested to hear about this. And swimming, thats just too good to be true (maybe i'll test it out in the bath first, or try it in the pool between periods). How do you get these stickers and leaflets?

Laura -

I have had my mooncup for 2 years now and love it. It has saved me a fortune. Excellent for any one who likes to travel or who is in the forces (like my friend who uses one too), or anyone who doesnt like the finacial and environmental costs of traditional disposable products! You dont know its there, and stays safe while swimming, running etc. Why doesnt everyone have one???

Kate -

I have used my mooncup for a few months now and love the freedom it provides me. No more strings dangling and leakages. I do lots of exercise and it is fantastic. I also like the way you can measure the flow. I love my mooncup.

Lizzi - 7th April 2010

I've had my Mooncup for over 2 years now and haven't used a single tampon or towel since. It took a few tries to to get the hang of removing it but I feel confident swimming or doing sports and it's great for work as I can go all day without worrying about leakage. It's also great for holidays as you don't have to stuff your suitcase with sanitary protection and then worry about disposing of it. And of course, it's so much better for the environment. Every woman should try this!

Sarah Hannah - 25th February 2010

I have been using the mooncup now for 2 years and have to be honest I was sceptical at first but now think its the best invention for women yet. It have saved me money, time and even eased my cramps. I only wished I would have used it earlier in my life. I am a very active person and find that I do not have to worry about anything when I am using my mooncup. Its easy and envronmentally friendly which is a big must nowadays.

Lee - 20th May 2010

I've used the mooncup for about 6 months now. I bought it because I was getting increasingly concerned about the amount of waste generated by tampons and also because I suffer from vaginal dryness and wondered if it would help. I was initially a bit suspect of all the positive comments but am now really in favour of the cup and won't be going back. It's great just being able to put it in in the morning and forget about it till I get home from work. Went swimming last night with it in and it was fine. It can be a little uncomfortable to take in and out - but only the same as a tampon. It's helped a little, I think, with the dryness. All round great concept. I think I was put off by the hippy overtones - don't be. Try it and see if it works for you.

Sue - 25th March 2010

This is day 2 of 1st using my mooncup - thought it would take a while to get used to but my body has taken to it straight away!! I totally love it! I feel so clean, i'm not peeing on a string anymore and no odour at all - in fact I almost forgot it was there! It feels so natural!! I even went for a 2 mile run last night (yes it was my 1st day of trying my mooncup - looney!!) but it didn't move!! Not to mention all the other benefits from this product. I am so happy with my purchase - the only drawback of this product is that it is not advertised enough, otherwise I would have started using it a long time ago.

Sarah - 21st July 2010

Mooncups are dangerous. Previously I was a very private person, I objected to the advertising of sanitary products on TV. I swore blind that I had no bodily functions what-so-ever! It just isn't lady like to go around discussing 'the time of the month' this is why mooncups are dangerous - I am just so excited by mine, I honestly feel like I've found the 'cure'! I am telling everyone. It's ridiculous. I found my mooncup easy to use from the start, probably because I read a few blogs and was aware of the difficulties other people had come up against. Like placing it too high, or keeping the little tail on. I have worn my cup to various exercise classes, including body combat and circuit training - no leaks! My period is shorter now, I don't know why, but if I were to speculate I'd say that because nothing is obstructing the blood flow it's all over and done with sooner. I can ramble on for ages, it's cheaper, feels more natural, simple, brilliant. I have become evangelical about them! I can't go far enough to recommend them. I wish someone had told me sooner.

Jo -

I switched to mooncup for the same reasons I believe most people do: environmental concern. I had been worried about the effect of tampons for some time, but knew of no alternatives. I discovered mooncups on the internet one day and ordered one immediately. It's fantastic. Very easy to use, I got the hang of getting in and out with no trouble after just a couple of tries. It's very clean, less messy than tampons, and very confortable. I fell much more confident exercising when I have my period. I have no regrets about the purchase of my mooncup: it's cleaner, cheaper and better of the environment... Go fot it!

Carrie - 21st November 2009

Thank you Mooncup. This is the best product I have bought in a long time. I have only been using it for two days but already I feel totally at home with it - after a few hours I went running and swimming! I was worried about finding it fiddly or messy to use (and so hesitated for a few months before buying one) but I got the hang of pretty quickly (just allow yourself some 'practice' time when you can use your own bathroom in peace!). It's just SO much better than the alternatives all round, especially for nighttime (I usually have a very heavy first few days and have to get up in the night - not any more!), and for sports. Well done. I always felt that there must be something better than tampons (so unpleasant and drying) and towels (so un-eco). Thanks again.

Stephanie - 30th June 2010

I'd known about the mooncup for ages but didn't actually buy one until I was persuaded by all the positive comments following an article in the Guardian a short while ago. Now I've got the hang of it (it's easy after a few goes, just remember to R-E-L-A-X) I can't believe no-one told me about this before. It's just amazing. I always found my period to be a bit of a nuisance because I do a lot of running, walking and cycling (which involves tight-fitting lycra pants) and I've never really got on with tampons so was always conscious of wearing a pad. Honestly, every women should at least give it a try before deciding it's too gross or too weird, because once you get over that you'll find out it's absolutely brilliant and never look back.

Emma - 25th December 2009

I've been using my Mooncup for about a year now, and it has made such a difference to my life. Now I feel confident about running, swimming, skiing, going out and travelling the world for the whole month, not just three weeks. I even used it on a long diving holiday and you'll be glad to hear it performs just as well at 30m. Spread the word about this fantastic, comfortable, liberating and environmentally-friendly product!

Tash -

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 am very impressed with the mooncup, after years of heavy periods and struggling with tampons and sanitary towel, I am very active and love to swim and I could never swim at the time of the month. The mooncup is easy, discreet and has saved me so much money! It is comfortable and fits nicely in my handbag, also I find if I am at work on a long shift then I can pop the cup in a few hours before I know my period is going to start so that I am never caught out! I have recommended the cup to lots of my friends who have all brought it and have had similar sucess!!!

Hanna - 18th February 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 love my Mooncup! After having horribly heavy periods, repeated flooding and that horrible feeling of 'have i flooded whilst sitting down and leaked everywhere' I can't praise Mooncup enough. Although initially a bit weird to get my head around, it's completely worth it, and i trust it completely on its own. I ride horses, ride bikes and swim with it in, normally tasks I wouldn't have trusted a Tampon and a Pad with. It also has really reduced my period pain. Thoroughly recommend it, especially as I can feel a little righteous that I'm being environmentally friendly too!

Felicity - 17th July 2010

What can I say?! I've been using my mooncup for 18 months now, and if I were to choose the single greatest investment in my health, my savings, and my womanhood I've ever made - this is it. I love my mooncup! I still go shouting from the rooftops about it (Ok, not literally...). I'm willing to try most things, so when I heard about it I thought 'Oh yeah, why not?'. At first it was a bit tricky to use, and it took a couple of periods to get the hang of it, but after that it became second nature. I've been swimming in the sea, swimming at pools, to karate class in a white dogi/uniform, spent 8 days with the heaviest period I've ever had in a filthy music festival... no leaks, no spills, no cramps, no problems. It's so interesting being able to see what your body's doing too, as weird as that may sound - I'm a naturopath so I suppose I have that bias - but it makes things so much more useful, especially for things like fertility watching and monitoring, or if you're ever at the gynae. I can't believe how much money I've saved already, and how easy it is to use. You could almost forget it's there - no smelly tampons to deal with or nasty pads sitting in your knickers, no sneaking off with a tampon in your hand at work, no cramps, no dryness, no infections, no problems, and nothing polluting this beautiful planet. It's perfect! See how I go on and on?! Once again - Thank You!! x

Erin - 5th November 2009

I bought my first mooncup a few months ago and it is truly amazing. The first few times getting it in and out were a little tricky but as soon as I got the hang of it I loved it and now I'd never use anything else. The freedom of not having to remember to buy tampons and sanitary towels is brilliant. I love just being able to carry my mooncup around in its little pouch so it's there if I need it. There are no leaks, no smells, nothing to remind me I'm even having a period. I rinse the mooncup much less often than I used to change a tampax and there is none of that dry feeling you get if you pull out a tampon too early. After having my children I used to feel a bit vulnerable using tampons in my exercise classes but the mooncup feels totally secure and never slips out of place. Without going into too much detail, it also stays in place if I need the loo for something more than a wee!! Using the mooncup has helped me to become more comfortable and confident with my own body. It is just the best thing I've ever used for my period and I will never ever go back to using anything else. I would recommend this to everyone.

Rebecca - 21st July 2010

I tried Mooncup after seeing an advert on a toilet door advertising space. It is without a doubt one of the best things I have ever done. At first I did have reservations, but decided to give it a go... the first day I used Mooncup, I went out for the day to a Go Ape centre (aerial obstacle courses, tree climbing, crawling around, zipwires etc). I had no problems whatsoever. No leakage, no discomfort at all - it was simply brilliant. I did wear a sanitary towel as well, to be safe, but it was completely dry and clean when I went to the bathroom several hours later! I've been using it ever since. I can't recommend this product enough - I don't understand why it isn't available more in supermarkets or advertised more. It's so clean, safe, environmentally friendly, comfortable and generally brilliant! I would recommend it to anyone. N.B. I would say you need to be comfortbable with your own body and willing to insert the Mooncup manually - maybe people who are virgins or slightly more reserved may not feel comfortable with this. But anyone who has had sex or is comfortable with their own body and willing to give it a go - I say go for it. Best. Decision. Ever.

Terri - 18th February 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