I read about the mooncup online a few months ago and gave it a go as it sounded intriguing. It has completely changed my attitude to periods. In short I recommend it to everyone I know. Utterly brilliant. Ok, they are a bit more hands on than tampons but once I realised I never had any leakage it revolutionised my period. I no longer dread them and I don't have to get out the dodgy pants. Honestly, I would recommend this to any woman. And if you have a problem with the thought - then get over yourself and embrace the wonder that is the mooncup (and if you think it is too icky then think what you're doing every month with pads and tampons and move on)

rozzy - 5th April 2010

I first heard about the Mooncup from my sister remarking on how "weird and gross" it sounded; but i decided to check it out anyway. After a quick google search yesterday i found your website, and far from being weird and gross, it actually sounded very ingenious. I went out today and bought a Mooncup, sterilized and inserted it straight away. And what can I say? I think this is the best £19.99 I've ever spent! Due to the birth control I use, my periods are heavy and over three times as long in duration as they used to be. When I wasn't careful in the past this has resulted in incredibly embarrassing leakage problems where I'm ashamed to say that i've had to edge backwards out of a room and run home to change my clothes... I've had the Mooncup in for 7 hours so far, it hasn't leaked and I haven't had to empty it - A miracle! And it doesn't have the same worrying problems of TSS with tampons and the unpleasant odour with pads. I can now stop clogging up the bathroom cupboard with expensive and unsatisfactory alternatives. Thank you so so much for providing these little silicon miracles!

Natalie - 6th January 2010

I love my mooncup! My periods are heavy and I'm a nurse, but with my mooncup I don'y have to worry about changing. There's no danger of getting tss... plus it's sooo much better for the environment, and you don't have to throw away anything unpleasent. I feel cleaner and happier with my mooncup :) And it's so nice not having to think about buying tampons or towels :) Win win win situation :)

Helen - 9th December 2009

I have waited until my third period to give this review of my new mooncup. The first time I tried it I found it pretty tricky; in fact for one day of my cycle I went back to tampons because I was fed up of the hassle. Anyway, I persevered and am so glad I did. All of the initial discomfort of the first time around had gone by my second period. When I wear my mooncup I can't feel it at all, it is as if I'm not on my period. I love that it's environmentally friendly as I don't have 'tampon guilt' anymore. I also love that I don't have to worry about leaving it in too long or TSS. I've never had problems with a heavy period or bad cramp, so when I first read these testimonials I wasn't sure that a mooncup would be an improvement for me personally. But, amazingly, I didn't realise what a hassle tampons were till I stopped using them. To anyone in doubt: please give this a go, the likelihood is you won't regret it.

Jenny T - 18th November 2009

I have endimetriosis and have onyl just started using the mooncup (this is my first period using it!). And already i have half the pain and feel more comfortable, i wish my gynacologist had recomended this to me as it is alot better than using tampons or towels, i will be telling all of my friends about it, i thinkits brilliant! It is obviously not a cure for endimetriosis, but it has made it alot easier to live with! I wish i had discovered the mooncup as soon as i was diagnosed! Thank you so much, you have no idea how this has made my life better :)

Laura - 15th December 2009

Ive been using a Mooncup now for 2 years and I honestly would never ever turn back! The first 2 months took a little getting used to, wearing a panty liner on heavier days just in case I hadn't placed the cup right, but having sussed it now I am completely convinced it was a good purchase! The best part is that as the cup doesn't absorb fluid, so I am not "dry" (excuse the expression but super tampon users will know what I mean) during or for a day or so afterwards- much more comfortable! That and I cant feel the cup at all... I might as well not be on my period. Its great not to spend money on Tampons every month, be a little better for the environment and feel comfortable during those girly days!

Emma - 5th January 2010

All i can say is this is very empowering. To be in touch with my biological process and to have control over the products I use in my body. Its soo easy to use and cuts down alot of costs.

Claire -

I was so excited when I ordered your mooncup. I have wanted one since I heard about them a couple of years ago. I am only 19 so I was a little bit nervous about being able to put it in and take it out. It took a couple of tries, but I am so amazed at how wonderfully it works! It feels so good not to be sticking gross wads of cotton inside of me anymore! Not to mention how grateful the landfills are! Thank you so much for this fantastic way to embrace being a woman and stop harming our bodies and our planet. I recommend the mooncup to everyone I know!

Hannah -

I took to the Mooncup on first use and absolutely love it. It is so much more comfortable and easy to forget. It makes me feel much more in harmony and control of the process. It is really good to know you are not adding to sea pollution, landfill or putting toxins in your body. Hooray, hooray! Forget all the worries about them being weird, disgusting, uncomfortable, expensive etc. they are great and well worth the initial pay out - never look back.

Harriet -

Wow, I have been using my Mooncup for a grand total of about 30 minutes and already it has changed my life! A few months ago I had an IUD fitted, which made my periods very heavy and painful and makes me feel decidedly unsexy. I have to attend a wedding this weekend, and was dreading the logistics of cramming tampons into a tiny purse, the possibility of embarrassing leaks etc. So I bought a Mooncup, tried it out a few times in the shower and am now wondering how on earth I have managed to get through 15 years worth of periods without one! I can't wait to wear my new dress at the weekend and now I can wear sexy underwear to boot!
For what it's worth... I actually went for the larger A cup size, even though I am 26 and have never given birth. I've never had any problems "accommodating" anything down there, and wanted maximum protection, so this seemed like the best choice. So far, it's very comfortable, hasn't leaked, and actually makes me feel... sexy? Sorry if this is too much information, but I've noticed that with the Mooncup in place my vagina smells and feels, well, normal - instead of the dry, ickyness I always just assumed was part of having a period.
A truly amazing and empowering product. I'm off to burn my tampons... Thank you!

Andrea - 27th May 2010

This is such a fantastic product. I have been wanting to try one for a while, so impulsively purchased one the other day when my period started whilst out and about. I must admit, I was a little grossed out at first handling the cup, but once I became comfortable with the whole process (inserting and removing)it has become absolutely fascinating. I now have the ability to monitor my period right the way through, which is a comfort as it's great being able to see just how it's all functioning "down there". For the first time ever I haven't had ANY leaks during my period, which is an absolute godsend! No more ruined underpants! and it's amazing not having to wear a pad to bed! It also definitely goes without saying the environmental benefits of the Mooncup are just excellent, I feel just a little bit better about my impact on the world. I will definitely be raving about the Mooncup to my female friends and family (as soon as I can find an appropriate moment to mention it!)

Jenni - 28th February 2010

I have been using a Mooncup for nearly 2 years now and I wont go back to tampons. I don't miss the leaks I had with tampons or the horrible smell of tampons and pads. I couldn't recommend this highly enough! It helps you be more in tune with your body and once you've got used to it (after a couple of months for me) you'll wonder how you managed without it. I can't believe people still use tampons and pads!!

Shelley - 21 December 2009

I had hesitated for some time before i bought the mooncup, i've used tampons from age 14 and it seemed a big change to try something new and so different. I am concerned about our impact on the environment and the amount of sanitary products we dispose of, so that was my main reason for trying the mooncup. On that point alone i feel so much better for switching but all the other benefits that come with it that i never even considered have really impressed me. The money i am saving each month for instance, not having to carry around a make up bag full of tampons, not feeling plugged up, it feels so much more natural and comfortable to wear the mooncup than a tampon. If you are hesitating over the mooncup as i was, just try it. It's actually very soft, pliable and comfortable to use and you just empty it into the loo, rinse under a tap or wipe and re-fit. I won't go back to tampons, ever.

June - 4th April 2010

I am 17 and have had very heavy periods with a lot of flooding since they began at 13. It can often mean changing sanitary products every 2-3 hours, despite medication. I found an article in a magazine so with my exams looming I bought my mooncup. With my previous history I was very apprehensive, but willing to give anything a go. My mooncup has changed my life. I have now sat my exams without having to leave halfway through like I had done a few times previously. The mooncup has allowed me more freedom. What I am most thankful for is that it has allowed me to embrace rather than avoid my womanhood. I feel so much more confident in myself as a woman and as a person. I feel much happier knowing that I am allowing my body to be as free as possible and myself the ability to live through it with such ease. Ultimately buying a mooncup is a 'risk' because if it doesn't work for you then you have lost £20. I have gained something £20 would have never given me.

Rebecca - 8th June 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've been using the mooncup now for almost 2 years! And I really like it for several reasons:

• 1. Other products always caused a lot of dryness&pain during and after my menstruation (which is really annoying, no riding a bicycle or having sex for 2 weeks in total...) BUT since the mooncup I haven't had those problems anymore *yay*
• 2. Easy removal & no leakage. I have a heavy flow, and I never have had a leakage with my mooncup :)
• 3. You can really see what your body does to cleanse itself. And I like to keep track how heavy my flow is, and that's really easy with a mooncup!

So, buy it! And respect nature, respect your body and no more leakages!!

Iris - 27th August 2010

The Mooncup is pretty much the bst purchase I have EVER made. I used to worry about changing my tampons and leaking during my period, and always found it uncomfortable because of dryness towards the end of my period. The mooncup takes all these problems away. It takes all the worry, and hassle and fuss away. I used to wear "sensible" pants during my period, to hold a pad in place, or because I was worried about leaking. I don't have to do this anymore. I can wear whatever pants I want, and I can sleep naked like I normally do! The Mooncup is seriously one of the best inventions ever, every woman should have one. They are SO easy, and not at all disgusting.

Maggie - 1st December 2009

I have been using my Mooncup for six months and I am SO pleased with it. I never thought I'd be enthusing about period protection but it's just awesome. No more mess, fussing about, having a stack of tampon boxes staring at me in the bathroom, no dryness or having to dash to the loo. I also like that once the Mooncup is in, it's in, clean and sorted out - unless you change your tampon every time you go to the loo there's a certain ick factor there. Plus I feel more "at home" with my body. Now TV ads for tampons seem laughable - they have to use blue liquid and act like vaginas are scary. So much of advertising etc acts like women's bodies need to be cleaned up, tidied away and disinfected - scented "down there" wipes I'm looking at you. This feels much more accepting, like a real step for the normalising of the female body. Even without all that it is very liberating to walk away from the tampon aisle and not even think about when my next period is. Wish I'd had one years ago.

Alex - 18th March 2010

I remember when I first started using my Mooncup that it was quite a revelation (and it felt scary too). Through using the Mooncup I have become a lot more comfortable with my self and my body. It has also helped elevate much of the discomfort and cramping which I used to get. Over the years it has just become part of my normal routine, and sometimes it can act like a security blanket (I have my period and I feel like crying, but it's ok because I have my Mooncup). However, I have recently been fitted with an IDU and was told not to use my Mooncup for the first month. I have often said that I would never return to tampons or pads, but given the circumstances I have no choice. I had completely forgotten how complicated it can be (not to mention expensive). Having to remember to put spare pads in my bag, changing them, disposing of them, etc. It all feels very messy and unclean, not like my wonderfully simple Mooncup. So thank you for my Mooncup, which has given me many years of service. I can't wait till next month when things will go back to normal, and I can feel like a proper woman again. I love my Mooncup!

Brook - 15th December 2009

Thank mooncup, my life is so much better now that my wife has discovered it.

Jack -

I bought a Mooncup online years ago, and it utterly revolutionised the way I felt about my body during that horrid grumpy week... which suddenly wasn't quite so horrid and grumpy anymore, and so much less stressful not worrying about leaks and whatnot, and I just felt clean and nice and normal during my period for the first time. I have no idea how or when or why, but sometime since then I reverted back to sanitary towels. Tomorrow I'm being treated to an evening at a spa - imagine my horror when my period arrived yesterday! But then I remembered my mooncup, and searched the house high and low... but to no avail, I now realise that the only reason I'd have stopped using it in the first place would be if I'd lost it, which I must have, somewhere..! And knowing there wasn't enough time to order online and have a new one delivered, I popped on here to discover if hope against hope there might be a stockist somewhere nearby... and found that Boots now sell these marvellous things! And as I type I've got my new mooncup in, just as comfy and brilliant as I remember - why oh why did I put up with disgusting sanitary towels for so long?! Thank you lovely mooncup people, for changing my life for the better, again :-)

Lucy - 27th May 2010

After accidentaly coming across a mooncup on e bay and being curious,looking on your web site and then reading all the testimonials,and a trip to Boots i can now join in and say that i've found my mooncup to be everything i hoped it would be and better!i have REALLy heavy periods and the thought of having to drag a whole load of sanitary items to the loo with me past a crowd of school kids did not fill be with pleasure every month!.No more,my mooncup can cope on very heavy days and nights,no need for towels(tho i did at first till i realised i didn't need to).I also find it useful/keep myself in tune with my period to know exactly how much blood i am loosing(gory yes,but also v.interesting!)I live oposite a landfil site and feel pleased that i'm not adding to it.

Gina -

I bought it around a year ago. I had painful periods and bowel problems that flared up badly each month. Not to mention the enormous amounts of tampons that I used each month due to my heavy bleeding. Since using the mooncup my period pains are significantly reduced, bloating is less painful. I have had less leaks than with tampons. I even have the impression that my bowel problems are better (why I cannot fathom). I feel altogether less ill during my menstruation. In addition I am indeed feeling more "in-tune" with my body and I adore it that I am not dried up and crunchy after my period. I wish I had heard of the mooncup earlier and spared myself all the years of unhappiness.

Melanie - 10th August 2010

Soooooo pleased I have taken this step! My Mooncup is brilliant! From the first time I used it I have had no probs at all :-) A very happy girlie. It's just about changing your attitude towards your periods. Now I feel my body and I are working together every month instead of against eachother!! Thanks Mooncup x

Liza - 29th July 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

Loving your work- Mooncup is an absolute revelation- it has totally enhanced my life and having a period is no longer a big deal, which is how it should be! I really would advocate it to all women, especially those who care about the environment and our oceans- it's a massive positive change all women could do! And think of the bonus of saving all that money to spend on far more interesting things! Be sustainable and smart ladies- don't knock it until you've tried it! It would be great if they were more accessible here in New Zealand to spread the word more!

Laura - 6th July 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 -

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

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

6 months after purchasing my my mooncup- I'm astounded- its easy to use, not as messy as i anticipated, and i forget i'm even having my period! Two years after a horrendous birth of my beautiful baby (3rd degree tears - took 11 months to heal properly), ive suffered from constant rash, irritation, thrush, heavy periods using extra strength tampons and towels etc every single month, 3 months of using the mooncup- and absoloutely nothing !! i dont know why i didnt buy it sooner, top tip for use - RELAX and breathe deeply - I have practically no period pain and feel so much happier and relaxed within myself- no more looking for a public toilet every hour when i'm having my period, i cannot reccommend this product enough

Marie - 2nd July 2010

I finally feel as though I have found a product that helps me celebrate my monthly cycle rather than treating it as a 'curse'. Its great to see just how much blood there is and to feel a sense of connection with my body's natural function. I'm also feeling very virtuous about the great benefit to the environment and am extremely happy not to be contributing to pollution any longer. Thanks for this enlightened approach to female health care. Can't praise it enough!

Alexa -

I just wanted to add woopiedoop feelings about your wonderful mooncup to your long list of satisfied customers. I so wish I hadn't put off for so long giving it a go. The wonderful free feeling of not being plugged up, and saying goodbye to all that furtive fumbling with paper packets, and best of all sharing the bath with my kids and not having to worry about "whats that piece of string caught on your bum mummy?" I no longer feel under siege during my period. I feel myself and I'm so grateful to you. Many many thanks

Lucy -