I saw a post on the testimonals, saying that the testimonials must be fake because they are all so positive. The reality I think is that lots of women (perhaps not all) have had really good experiences using a mooncup. I can probably only speak for myself, but I have never felt so confident and comfortable on my period. I must admit it was a bit tricky at first… I had a number of times when I felt frustrated.. I couldn’t get it to work.. I went back to towels.. but then I tried a different fold method (the second one on the leaflet) and success! I ended up cutting off the whole of the stem, as for me it seemed to.. uh rub in all the wrong places.. but now a few years on. I’m really happy with it. I recently got back from travelling, and it was super easy to take it with me and not worry about buying pad’s or tampons. I guess women will make up their own minds, but I really think it’s worth a try, and then perhaps another try a few months later (that’s how it happened for me) and now I love my mooncup.

Lara - 22nd April 2010

I've been using the Mooncup for about three years now - and cannot sing its praises highly enough! - I have told all my friends about how amazing they are and even brought a whole box of them over to Kenya where I live to give them to friends out here. I just wish more women knew about Mooncups, gave up their preconceptions and tried them out because then they would realise how brilliant they really are. I just think there is no other alternative now. I do alot of long distance trekking and camping and can't bear the thought of going back to a time before I discovered the Mooncup! I hope the word continues to spread far and wide - and hopefully we can start a menstrual revolution! Keep up the good work! Thanks so much...

Zoe -

I've had my mooncup for nearly two years now and absolutely love it! It's so easy to use, and no more worrying about running out of tampons when I'm at work/on a night out/staying at a friends house/at a festival. I only wished I'd had it a few years ago when I was backpacking. I started using it as I kept on getting terrible thrush after each period. The doctor recommended that I went back to using sanitary towels, which I really wasn't keen on doing. A friend then recommended that I try the mooncup, and since then I've never looked back. More than anything, I love the fact that it's reusable - no more bleached tampons and all the wasteful packaging that comes with it. I've told all my female friends about it and have encouraged them to at least buy one to try it out. It's kind of like marmite, you either love it or hate it.

Amy - 24th March 2010

I started using mooncup for purely environmental reasons and was really hoping it wouldn't be too much of a hassle. I was so pleased to find out that it is amazing and has so many other benefits!! Granted it did take a little while to get used too and i did keep having to cut the stem down but 2 periods later and i have perfected the technique. I am looking forward to taking it travelling with me and using all that extra space for more clothes instead! Just not sure what to do with the box of tampons and towels i have in the cupboard now!!

Emma - 1st April 2010

I have been using the Mooncup for nearly three years now and I am so glad that I finally tried it. I have a retroverted uterus and have had problems with leaking tampons and heavy periods for years. The first two months I tried to use the Mooncup it did leak, because I wasn't putting it in propertly. But I persisted and I am so happy that I did. Periods come and go without much fuss nowadays. I never leak. I forget that I even have my period! It is the easiest form of sanitary protection available and once you get used to it you will never be able to go back to using tampons/towels again. I was squeamish, like some of my friends still are, when I first heard of the Mooncup. A friend had recommended that I try it at least a year before I finally bought one at a music festival. In July 2010 my mooncup will be three years old and my only wish would be that I could persuade every woman to buy one. I will buy one for my teenage daughter (as soon as she feels ready to try it). Mooncups are amazing. Please believe me. They are so convenient, simple to use and effective. I forgot to mention how much money I have saved. I gave away all my boxes of tampons after the 2nd month and since then I haven't spent any money on my sanitary protection. They are obviously environmentally sound and it can save you a fortune too! Plus, another bonus is that if you are going on holiday, by plane, train or coach, and you think that your period might be due, you can put the Mooncup in, just in case - so that you don't have any awkward travel emergencies to deal with. There are so many reasons to use them I could go on for ever. Try it, you won't regret it, honestly. Women are freer with a mooncup than with a tampon. Treat yourself, and your sisters, mum, friends, daughters... The only regret I have is that I didn't hear about them years ago.

Julie - 11th April 2010

I spent 9 months travelling round Asia and South America last year and rather than carrying a year's-supply of tampons with me I bought a mooncup! This was without a doubt the most valuable travel item I took on my trip. Since my return to the UK I have continued to use my mooncup, and it's definitely saving me money on tampons. It's great: white trousers, no problem; swimming, no probelm; excercise, no probelm. Quite simply no problems to report. It was a little tricky to get used to, but by the end of my first period with the cup I had perfected the insertion/removal technique. There is no way that I will EVER go back to tampons, the mooncup is just too easy - yes a little messy with a heavy period - but it's fine. I recommend it now to all my girl friends. And it's great that it is environmentally friendly too. Loving the current advertising strategy too!

Amy - 15th March 2010

I have been using the mooncup for over 4 years now and absolutely love it, despite generally being anti mod-cons. Although I've recommended it to most of my female friends only 1 has been converted as the others are either too squeamish to try it or can't afford the larger up front cost. I have been travelling in several places with it and it's so much easier than tampons/towels - only one tiny bag to take, no solid waste to block simple toilets/fill holes in the ground and no need to try and purchase sanitary protection in another language! If anyone has experience of using it right from when they started their periods I would be interested to hear how they got on.

Louise - 26th January 2010

Hi! First of all congratulations for designing the best, healthiest and more eco-friendly product ever created for menstruation =) I have been using the mooncup for around 4 years now and find it very confortable and easy to use, especially when travelling since I don't need to worry about buying "stuff" anymore. However, with regards to one of your Q&A questions on whether or not it will hold inverted postures, I can say it holds pretty well if you are inverted for under 5 minutes and/or your period is fairly light that day (i.e. if Mooncup is practically empty). If not, I'm afraid it does leak a bit when you return to your normal position, but nothing a small "Salva-slip" won't hold =) It might also spill a bit during exercise if you're having very heavy periods. In any case the Mooncup is amazing and well worth buying! XDXD

Shenti - 1st November 2009

I only started my period a few years ago, and I used to hate being a girl 'til I found the MOONCUP :D It's great because I can go anywhere I like and never have to worry about it. I got really angry trying to put it in at first, but then I got the hang of it and I took it on a trip to South Africa. I sat through LONG car journeys, spent all day running around and swimming at the beach, best of all I climbed up a mountain (which took AGES) and had no worries about finding a toilet all the time! One word of advice though...try not to spill it when you take it out, ESPECIALLY if you are at a friends house and they have carpet in the bathroom. Talking my way out of that one was awkward!!!

Alisha - 4th January 2010

I saw this mentioned a couple of months ago and thought I'd have a look as I was travelling out to India , and thought it would be an easy option to tampax/towels . Took quite a few attemps to get it right and postioned it correctly , which worried me for when I wouldn't be in my own bathroom . 3 months later and I have no worries about anything . I still use a pantyliner as normal but the Mooncup has made my periods less of a trial and I feel cleaner too . I walk quite alot and this is ideal , I can go for a decent 3/4 hour walk without having to worry . Not having to take lots of products out with me is great . I do make sure I keep wetwipes with me when I'm out and about as not all public loos have facilities close at hand . For anyone slightly curious I say try it , it's not expensive . I don't honestly think I'll go back now , very happy with my choice .

EConnor - 12th December 2009

Just got one for when I'm travelling round the world later this year - absolutely brilliant!!! No more trudging round everywhere with tampons, or having to keep your used ones with you til you find a bin - ugh! I was worried about using it, and had to try a few 'positions' - but I've totally got the hang of it now. Fantastic - one less thing to worry about when you're lazing your days away on a desert island!!!

Candy -

I've been using a Mooncup for 2.5 years and love it, love it, love it. So comfortable and easy to use, excellent on trips, and totally a money saver. I actually tried another menstrual cup prior to Mooncup and didn't like how stiff it was (uncomfortable and hard to get correctly situated inside). So then I got a Mooncup, because I had read that it was more "squishy" and it's perfect. I can't say enough nice things about it. Thanks for making such a high-quality, healthy product.

Emily - 5th April 2010

I came across the Mooncup on a travel website and decided to use it for environmental reasons. At first I still used a liner with it becasue I wasnt 100% confident, then I went off it for a few months now I use it alone with confidence with every period. I've had a hard time convincing some of my more conventional friends to use it but I still tell every girlfriend about it. The purchase was easy and quick and I look forward to seeing them on the shelf in shops in Austrlaia before too long. Thanks

Jane -

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 absolutely love my mooncup. Some of my friends are sceptical and believe it's just some hippie nonsense (I refer to a quote from Arthur Schopenhauer, a German philosopher: "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.") but it really has changed my experience of having a period. When I go back-packing I don't have to stock up on tampons and pads at all. Even if you're worried about using it in toilet stalls where the sinks are in the public area, just take a bottle of water in with you. No fuss at all. I recommend it to women everywhere !

Amy - 21st July 2010

A friend I lived with in Wales suggested the mooncup to me (and anyone else who would listen!) a couple of years ago. I have to admit I was not convinced at first and not sure about her boiling it in our communal kitchen, but I was intrigued by the healthy relationship she seemed to have with her period and I was interested in seeking more environmentally friendly sanitary products. So after a few months of thinking about it I bought one. It took me a little while to get used to taking it out but by the end of my second period I was converted! I LOVE MY MOONCUP!! I like to travel and last summer I went to Malaysia to help with a conservation project in the jungle. I took my mooncup with me and had three menstrual cycles while I was there. My mooncup took up no room at all in my rucksack and I didn’t have to worry about disposing of soiled products. I felt so unburdened compared to the other women I was away with and compared to my previous travels! I would recommend it to everywoman, everywhere! I realise mow that I have become like my friend in Wales… telling anyone who will listen about how great it is to use a mooncup! Spread the word…. everywoman should have one!

Su -

I first started using the mooncup three years ago, when I bought my first one in a small green/health/wholefood store. It's so good though, I wish I'd started much earlier - for ages I'd seen the sticker on the door of the loos in Cambridge train station (the one on the left, if I remember correctly), but just hadn't got round to checking it out. My motivation at the time for buying it was environmental - it's entirely unsustainable to be using lots of disposable sanitary products every month, and I don't fancy eating fish that have been feasting on used tampons. But besides that, I really like the fact that I don't have to change it as much as you do tampons, it's easy to transport and no more worries about finding a place to buy them in an unfamiliar location. One word of caution, though. I did have a minor mishap with my first mooncup - while sterilising it, I forgot to put the timer on, and predictably, burnt the pan dry and it went all brittle and cracked. Not good. No choice but to buy a replacement, but since then I've not looked back! Maybe we can get a mooncup lady to replace the tampon ladies that visit schools to promote a certain well-known tampon brand?

Elizabeth - 13th July 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'd just like to say how pleased I am with my mooncup. This is the first period I have used it for and the only problem I can see with it is I keep forgetting its there! One of the reasons I decided to try it was to save damage to the environment, but I also thought it would be a good for when I am travelling. No more lugging bags of tampons etc, round in your rucksack. No more trying to find somewhere that actually stocks tampons if you are in certain countries or off the beaten track and no pollution to the countries you are visiting either. Its great!

Jayne -

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 -

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 bought my Mooncup because I wanted to be more environmentally friendly but thought it was going to be a real penance. I've been using mine for six months now, with no problems - definitely the easiest and most women-friendly sanitary protection method I've used and I would not go back to tampons and towels. For any women who think the idea is a bit 'yukky', I would say try it for a month and then I promise you all other methods will seem yukky, but this won't. I travel a lot for work and this is the easiest and cleanest method (also very useful in older buldings when the loo is a bit temperamental, because you're only flushing away a small amount of liquid, so no problem). The only complaint I would make is how come more women don't know about this????? I know you don't have the advertising budget of the companies who have been fleecing us on 'disposable' products, but please push your profile; it is a well designed, money saving environmentally friendly, woman friendly product - what's not to like?

MaryD -

Well I have had mine for about 6 months now and can honestly say it has changed my life. The first month was pretty challenging and bruising at times but by the second month I had got the hang of it and really haven't looked back. Totally liberating. No more towels, tampons, leaks, mess or waste. I can head off in to the wilds without a care in the world and recently went snowholing in the Cairngorms on my heaviest days- normally I would have had to carry out a huge bundle of sanitary waste. Just one word of advice- don't use snow to rinse it out!!!! (Yikes that was cold). :o/

Lucy - 23rd March 2010

I'd wanted a Mooncup for ages, but as a 19 year old virgin who still suffers discomfort inserting and removing tampons even after several years' use I thought a cup could only be worse. However, next week I fly off to live out of a rucksack for two months, and the thought of not having to take boxes of tampons like I did the last time I went backpacking pushed me into buying one. I'll be honest - my first attempt at getting it in ended in tears of pain and frustration. But I had success the second time and once in I didn't even feel it - it was much easier than I thought it would be. My main motivation for buying one was environmental, and it feels wonderful to know I'll never contribute another tampon to landfill again. However, the fact that it's cheaper, healthier and more convenient than any other form of protection is also a bonus! I always wore pantyliners with tampons for when they started to leak but I don't need to any more. Now I'm in control!

Rebecca -

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 bought a Mooncup as I became more environmentally aware of wastage, and also because of continual disappointment from regular tampons. I would definitely recommend this product to my friends and I use it whilst I am travelling. Better for me, better for the environment, I think it is all in all a win win product.

amy - 27th May 2010

I wasn't sure about the mooncup at all before I tried it. I have very bad period pains and have never been able to use tampons. I decided to try it when I went to Kenya for three months (where disposal of waste is an issue). It took a month or two to get used to it but now I LOVE my mooncup. It reduces the severity of the pain and works out so much cheaper. also, I can go swimming now, whatever time of the month it is! Great! One pointer. Skinny fit jeans are a bit restrictive around the legs when trying to get a good angle to 'empty'.

Louise - 14th May 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

When I first heard about the Mooncup I was a bit grossed out to be honest, which my friends find very funny to remind me! And then my friend told me about her experience with the Mooncup which answered a lot of my questions. I’ve always felt a bit guilty with the amount of sanitary rubbish I was throwing away and also felt a bit unclean when using tampons and towels. So I bought one and I’ve never looked back – it is so much better than using conventional towels and tampons that I honestly would never consider using them again. I feel much cleaner when I’m on my period and (although I sound like a bit of a hippy) I feel more in tune with my body. I used it when I went travelling and it was an absolute godsend – there was nothing I couldn’t do and it was easier than using “normal” sanitary wear. When we start our periods we are never given any other options than the standard and so it’s a scary thought to use something else. I was lucky in that I had a friend to answer all my questions and to give me tips (like taking a bottle of water with you when you go to a public loo for rinsing!) that I needed answering before I bought one – and lets face it £17.99 is a lot when you aren’t sure whether it’ll be for you. But no one that I’ve spoken to who has tried the Mooncup goes back, it’s better for the environment, it saves you money (honest, my boyfriend worked it out!), you feel cleaner and fresher and it’s really not that minging - promise. And it probably costs the same as a top from Topshop so you really haven’t got that much to lose!

Lucy -