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 brought a mooncup recently. At first I wasnt sure about it - its seemed awfully big, but I got the courage up and tried it - and I could never ever go back!I still use a pad on my first few days, and when I do PE - just in case, but I have had very few leaks. At first I had a few problems getting it out, but I soon developed a knack for it! I worked out the price of it per day that youre on a period - assuming it lasts for 5 years, each period lasts for 6 days and it came to about 5p per day! now thats what I call value for money! Ive been persuading my friends to get one - and im getting more successes! and one last thing - Thank you so much for making my life easier for me!

Tricia -

Today is my first day with the Mooncup! I'm 19 and just figured I'd give it a go. I was pretty taken with its economical and ecological benefits. I'm really liking it so far. Took me a while to get it in properly (about half an hour) but once in it was fine. I was worried about it somehow getting back out, so I danced and cartwheeled around my room and it's stayed in, so I'm confident about it now. :) It's really comfortable, which is always a plus, so I'm happy with it. Definitely worth the money, especially when I think of the money I'll save in the long run. Ahh. Now all I have to do is recommend it to as many people as possible! Thank you, Mooncup! :D

Jazzmynne - 5th December 2009

I heard about the Mooncup yesterday and I immediately thought that's for me! So, 24 hours later, I find some shoved into the tiniest gap in boots. So far, I'm still trying to get the hang of removing it right because I'm not releasing the suction properly and sometimes and it hurts, but other than that its amazing! Also this solves my problem of my school trip to the Ardèche in a few months time. We've got to do rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, abseiling and other activities that I wouldn't even dream of doing whilst I'm on my period. This will make it so much easier as well as the fact that I don't have to carry tampons around with me everywhere! From the limited time I've had my mooncup, I would already recommend it.

Kacy - 25th April 2010

After years of battling with thrush, heavy periods and bladder infections I was almost ready to give up. Nothing seemed to work for me. Tampons were cheap but itchy, and i was too worried to wear a pad due to such a heavy flow. A friend of a friend mentioned to me, this new godsend which came in the form of a cup. Also being a keen activist, i was extremely interested in an alternative to tampons and pads, as i know they must have severe environmental effects. My daughter is just coming up to menstrual age and i'm so excited to ' teach a new generation of 'mooneys' the way of the cup. Viva la cup!!!

Angela - 13th March 2010

After my sister recommended it, I bought my mooncup 3 years ago right before I moved in with boys. Not only did it make me more confident because it's so secure, it helped me avoid the embarrassment of having to dispose of towels and tampons where the men might see (we weren't as close as we are now and it could have been a bit awkward). I swear by my mooncup and I feel even better every period knowing that I'm doing even this small part to minimise the waste I put into landfills. I'm secure in the knowledge that I won't have any stray fibres left in my body and I can move how I want in whatever clothing I want - I even go swimming with it in! In short: I LOVE MY MOONCUP!

Melissa - 7th July 2010

The Mooncup is so comfortable, i have had mine for a year now - not a single problem. I love it. I can never go back!! and will encourage my daughters to use it to.. Its easy to go out and about and not worry about leaking, or smelling, etc.. Or worrying that you have no bin to dispose of you sanitary products.. Its so more hygenic than wearing towels and tampons. You can even swim with it.. its great. (and its ethical.)

Zannah - 3rd May 2010

I'm too old for a mooncup, But my 15 year old daughter wanted to do her bit for the environment. I was a little unsure when I first saw the mooncup, but she loves it! Especially the freedom it gives here at school and in dance. She want's to tell the world about mooncup, but is too shy. Well done on such a fantastic product! Thank you, I'm glad I found your website.

Jean -

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 only wish I had been given one of these aged 12... it's all you need. Marvellous.

Polly - 1st November 2009

I have wanted to try and start using a mooncup for ages, but a few things put me off buying it: the price, whether I'd be able to use it (I'm 15) and my mum's concerns about me using it. But after doing some more research I realised how much safer Mooncups are than tampons. So, after a visit to the doctor to ask about the possible dangers of using a Moocup (my mum insisted) I ordered one. My period started today and after much trimming of the stem and practising putting the Mooncup in and removing it, I was feeling quite confident. I wasn't wrong, insertion and removal were suprisingly easy. I'm so so happy right now, It's quite funny to think about how nervous I was earlier because I removed most of the stem and I thought it would get stuck. It's so comfortable and it's so cool to think about how much money I'll save in the future. Also, my periods are really heavy and during the first few days I have to wear a super absorbency tampon and a sanitary pad. But when I emptied the cup there was hardly anything there. Sorry this is so long but I really cannot stress how great Mooncups are. The person who invented menstrual cups deserves more recognition. It's hard to belive more women aren't using Mooncups. If somebody my age can use them, then surely everybody should give them a chance? One more thing - Thank you!!! You've saved me from yet another week of having to use my school's horrible bathrooms every break and lunch!

Charlotte - 19th April 2010

I am 17 and after reading a great deal about menstrual cups online I decided to go ahead and buy my first one. My Mum was skeptical and not entirely supportive but I was keen to give it a go! However, I even surprised myself with how easy it was, I inserted it (for the first time) during a commercial break on tv! It's so much more comfortable than pads or tampons and I feel so much freer, no longer do I need to lug around endless supplies, I can just use it and reuse it. I love it already and I've only had it for about 12 hours!

Sarah - 13th May 2010

wow im a cleaner and found a mooncup in a clients bathroom and thought what is this mooncup ???? searched the net and due to super plus tampax and towels not being enough when on my monthly ,thought why not try , nothing to loose , and wow ive used for a year or so now and have just purchased a spare just in case , when i got my mooncup i also got my 18yr old daughter one she swears by hers and has the mooncup box on top of her tv for her friends to see i tell everyone how i love my mooncup thank you sooo much

susan - 14th March 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

One of my friends told me about mooncups, i had never heard of them and was quite grossed out at first. A week later I myself was using one. They are a lifesaver since i have quite a heavy flow and still go to school. Thanks heaps!

Jo - 2nd January 2010

I have used a mooncup for about 8 months now, ever since seeing advertising for it in the london tube. I have since moved back to NZ and tell all my friends about it. I wouldnt do with out my mooncup and cant believe this option is not talked about in sex ed!!! its sooo much easier and cleaner than pads or tampons, and I cannot use tampons! hate them with a passion. I think every young girl should get a moon cup!

Kim - 14th March 2010

I am so happy to have discovered the mooncup. Ive been using it since January (bought it as a chrstmas present to myself!)and I love it. I enjoy my periods more now. I just wish that other women, particularly young girls like me (im 17), would be more open to the idea of alternatives to tampons and pads.

Rhiannon -

I just wanted to let you know that the mooncup is a fab product. I heard about the mooncup from a friend who thought the product was very strange and had a 'who would use that' attitude... well I thought I would use that & decided to give it a go and I'm really glad I did. I wish this product was around when I first got my period and it's the only product I'm going to give to my daughter when she gets hers. Congrats on a wonderful product and keep up the good work!

Kath - 26th April 2010

Hi Cathy, thanks so much for the advice and the quick reply!It's certainly getting better with more and more practice and the advice you gave me worked a treat. I'm surprised by how quickly I've become used to the mooncup and how good it is! I've heard about all the cancer-causing dioxins in tampons and thought my body and the environment could do without! And (sorry for sounding like an advert) but I'm so so pleased with this product and it's so nice to not have to be burdened with tampons and sanitary towels. i wore it to school today and normally i have to wear super plus tampons PLUS sanitary towels but today i wore just a mooncup and a pantyliner and that lasted me the whole day. YAY!! I'm telling my mum and sisters about this gem. Thanks again.

Catherine -

Just to add to the copious positive reviews, the mooncup is awesome. I'm 18, virgin and don't have any complaints! It was kind of a mission to get the hang of inserting it (I tried it out a few times before my period so it was easier when it actually arrived). I always used mini/regular tampons (which were hard enough to use when I first got my period) - it could be hard for girls not used to tampons, but still easily overcome with practise. I never even had a problem with using tampons, except that awkwardness of waiting for it to start and end, and not having sanitary bins at friends' houses so I am surprised at how much I am liking this mooncup. Enough to write a review, and that's something.

Emily - 26th August 2010

I was only told about Mooncup last year, and I am so fustrated that I was never informed about it earlier! I'm only 20, but I've had periods for 10 years now, and when I think about all the awful experiences I've had with other sanitary products, my life would have been so much more simple with my lovely Mooncup. It may sound a bit farfetched, but I think Mooncups should be put forward as an option to girls at school, in the same way that girls are given towel and tampon samples during PSHE&C lessons they should at least provide the never ending list of benefits a Mooncup can have. How would one go about making this change? It is something I am passionate about doing as I feel it really is a revolutionary to female-kind.

Kelly - 10th May 2010

As a 19 year old woman I have been reluctant to try anything other than pads during a period. Even tampons scared me after I tried them once! But after reading so many glowing reviews about the Mooncup I found myself thinking about it all the time! I finally got around to purchasing one and what can I say? It's AMAZING! With tampons I found it quite painful to walk around, but after a few practices with the Mooncup I was delighted to find it so comfortable! It does the job so well, even at night time! I haven't had any leaking or pain, just a little strange sensation pulling it out! Other than that I love it and wont be going back to regular pads. Thank you so much, this product has totally changed my attitude towards having my period!

Alice - 20th July 2010

I've had my mooncup for 8 months now and I must say, it's probably one of the best purchases I've ever made, not an exaggeration! At around age 15 I started having really heavy periods, wearing a super tampon and a night time pad and having to change the tampon at least every hour. Age 16, I got fed up and decided to try the Mooncup as I was pretty desperate. It's actually been amazing! Because of my age I was initially worried if I would be able to get it inserted as it looks massive, but if you've been using tampons it's really easy to insert. The mooncup makes me feel so clean and hygienic, unlike the sticky messy feeling you get from other sanitary products. The fact that I have to change it less often is an added bonus - I can go out for the night and never have to empty my cup at all! As for the 'ick' factor, if you already have heavy periods this really shouldn't bother you! It sounds strange but in a way as your period is contained within the cup it's a bit less traumatising to look at, rather than a messy pad or tampon :L Mooncup is something I really wish I'd heard about sooner and I couldn't live without it.

Rachel - 16th February 2010

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 -

I was slightly nervous when I first opened my mooncup, it looked so big! I got size B because I'm 18, however I had fears it would be too wide, because I think I'm rather 'narrow', but I was so excited when I opened it I tried it straight away, and... it was perfect!! I got it in in a second and it formed a suction without me even noticing! I walked around in it a bit and I couldn't even feel it, it was so comfortable!! I didn't feel 'stretched' as I was scared I would, although I think I need to trim the stem a little. Anyway, breaking the suction was so easy; i just squeezed the base a little and got it out without any hassle and I don't think anything would even have spilled! My sister laughed when she saw it because they're a bit of a joke to immature people I guess, I think because they think they're 'gross' but I do a lot of hiking and camping and honestly, it's a lot less gross than having to pack out used tampons! The mooncup is amazing, and I could not be more happy or satisfied so thank you very, very much!!

Laura - 25th December 2009

My friend told me about the Mooncup a year ago and I haven't looked back since. It's so comfy it's unbelievable, and talk about discreet! I can't even think about going back to sanitary towels now; they just feel dirty.

Emily, 18 - 22nd December 2009

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 my Mooncup 5 years ago when I was 18 and havn't used a tampon since! I have always had heavy periods, but even on my lighter days the mooncup is so much more comfortable and has made that time of the month so much less stressful. It does take a little getting used to at the start, but I would recommend it to anyone

Emma -

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