Catherine
I've been using the Mooncup for about 4 years now and really wish I'd discovered it much earlier! I admit I was a little sceptical at first because I do have heavy periods and was afraid of leakage problems. However, all my fears were laid to rest straight away. I found the Mooncup really easy to insert and extremely comfortable. It is so easy to forget that it's there atall. Infact, as one lady has already mentioned, you have to keep reminding yourself to go to the loo and empty it! The only small problem I've encountered is at night when I have leaked a little a couple of times, but that's due to sleeping too long between empties, and not any fault of the Mooncup itself. i simply use washable cotton pads as extra protection and problem solved! When I used tampons I was plagued with recurrent bouts of thrush due to dryness, but since I've been using my Mooncup I've had no thrush atall. It's been marvellous! So all in all, I can't recomend the Mooncup highly enough. With all the advantages, plus it being better for the environment, I would NEVER EVER go back to tampons if you paid me! I've got two Mooncups, one to keep at home and one that I carry around in my handbag. The little cotton bag that the Mooncup is kept in is pretty and descreet, and it's far easier than carrying a bulky box of tampons around with you. Get one now - you will not be disappointed!
