Intimina Lily Cup One – The Collapsible Menstrual Cup for Beginners, Teen Menstrual Cup, First Time User

I tried the diva cup about 10 years ago and failed miserably with it and went back to tampons. Well, if this genius cup had been around back then, I would have spared myself THOUSANDS of leaks from super OB tampon use!HERE'S WHAT I LOVE:-Leak free! No kidding! Super tampons have nothing on this!-WAAAAY SMALLER. I'm nearly 40 with no pregnancies and it's not too small, in fact, I'd say if it were any bigger, it wouldn't fit. Diva Cup was way too big even with trimming that stem and eventually even trying to use it inside out to make it smaller which gave ZERO grip in trying to get that bugger out! 🤦‍♀️-No stupid stem that I could never get a grip on, the ring makes it so much easier to wiggle it down!-It's rigid enough to stay in place during bowel movements, but soft enough that I don't feel it in-The color hides stainingTIPS:1) Start wearing immediately without your period to get a better hang of how to insert, proper placement covering the uterus, and making sure that it fully opens (more on that below). It's safe to wear everyday as long as you take it out every 12 hours to rinse and reinsert. You'll still probably want backup during the first couple periods, but you get so much more practice that you may just be pleasantly surprised that there's little or NO LEAKAGE during the first couple periods' learning curve if you have a good amount of practice ahead of time!2) Two YouTube videos made it so much easier -- "Troubleshooting menstrual cup leaks" by Put A Cup In It helped me figure out what tricks to use to make sure it fully opens and is in the correct place. "ANOTHER MENSTRUAL CUP DISASTER!?" by Thrift Thick helped me figure out how to insert it without the cup opening up too soon. Basically you use the punchdown method and then hold it between your pointer and middle fingers and place it in as far as possible before letting go at all (pics 1 and 2). I thought this would be painful considering it looked daunting for such a small opening without any foreplay or anything but it wasn't.3) When rinsing out the cup, it's important to clear the 4 holes in it. The best way I found is to pinch around each hole kinda like a pimple while under running water (picture 3). These cleared holes will help the cup to open correctly once inside.4) Infrequent hydrogen peroxide baths for the cup will remove the staining inside, but the staining isn't harmful at all.5) The case it comes with feels cheaply made. May be better off finding a fabric bag or other breathable case for it.6) If you're still dealing with a little leakage, you may want to try interlabial pads on Etsy by the merchant PinkMoonSewing as a cup backup. She makes the softest, most absorbant ones and they're way smaller and discreet than panty liners or pads (she makes reusable pads too, but I've never purchased any). Her quality is far above the rest! If you don't know what interlabial pads are there's a bunch of YouTube videos about them! But again, you may not even need anything as a backup after the first couple months, so maybe wait and just use up the disposable stash of liners/pads you already have.

I will abbreviate, please beware, it is for your sanity. Spoiler on bottom for those in hurry and who dont care =)LilyCup Compact small(A) will be LcSLilyCup One will be LcOMiluna shorty sport small will be M3s (and thats exactly why)I have used the original LcS for years prior to finding LcO. I have also used M3s for just as long. Recently, I had lost my LcS so it was just my M3s which had pros and cons. I love how portable the compact lines are. You do not have to worry about them getting punctured by random things because they are in a discrete carry case, which literally can go in your girl jean front pocket without deforming them. (kinda unrealistic, but you get the idea). I had an issue though because even the small size was too big. I had all sorts of issues with it including collapsing the cup while it was inside of me. Id frequently break the seal even just walking and heaven forbid if I needed to cough. (this is all relevant!) So I found myself quiet often carrying it just in case when I got close to starting, but Id ultimately use the M3s. When I asked the company (Intimina) if they could make a smaller one I was told they had no plans and would not be. SO. I guess its a good thing I lost mine, because lo and behold, I found this gem! Yes. A gem. Its like the Holy Grail of SacredTime care. Firstly, its narrower than the LcS is. Its the same narrowness as the M3s which is really nice. Ive found that the narrowness makes a difference with breaking the seal, theres not as much to "crumple". Infact, Im getting over a cold from hell (and its also that time, yey me *rolls eyes*) and Ive had a nasty cough and I didnt break my seal coughing and have to rush to the bathroom a single time. Nice right? It sits better as a result. The silicone Intimina uses for their products is amazing. They have that hands down over the M3s, it feels better using it, and its easier to rinse or wipe clean on the go or at work. (which is another nice bonus of the compact lines). I like the shape of the LcO MUCH more than the LcS. The style change on the end make a HUGE difference. Its less of a cony point and more of a gentle curve. It may be harder to collapse as some reviews point to (precious star pads is great on all SacredTime care) BUT I found that makes it SO much more comfortable to wear. About the end too, its a ring. At first I was off put, but actually, I think its probably my favorite Ive tried now. I hate the stem, and the ball, whatever. Its uncomfortable, I have a low cervix so the tab part of the cup is almost exposed. Its just barely inside of me, M3s is the only cup Ive found that actually sits above my pubic bone fully. The rest are just too long =(If you have this issue you know exactly what I mean, if not your golden so dont give it a care =)So its necessary for me to cut the end off, or they just poke and jab and its uncomfortable I dont even care how soft or small its still something inside you. And it was uncomfortable. In retaliation for being cut off, theres no way to actually get a nice soft cut. The edges wont wear down. So I had to cut carefully, but even then the edges where pronounced. Sometimes Id get so raw right there from it being to big Id get cuts. I do not have that with the LcO at all.I didnt find a need to cut the ring style off, the design change and it being smaller than the LcS made it where it wasnt hitting that painful place. And while it still is too long, its much much more comfortable. The ring just gets squished however your body pleases so its minimally noticeable, until its very useful =D(((((((Note, Ive always used tampons, but theyd always hurt me. Even the smallest ones where more of a plug. Id crumple them and compact hem down so they where just this hard poky rod tormenting me and basically just acting like a stopper until blood came, so i had a warning to get to a bathroom. They couldnt absorb because I squished them. I dont have those issues with any mooncup Ive tried. So if thats you, I implore you please try this. Also, my periods got EXCEPTIONALLY LESS PAINFUL after ditching cotton. Instantly. Yes less pain. and its cheaper. And better for the environment. Please ladies lets up our conscious game)))))))In conclusion, I love the LilyCup One. Its small, its soft, its secure and comfortable. I dont have to worry about leaks, its portable, and so good for you and the environment!If you are thinking about this and unsure, think of how much you spend on tampons or pads for one single month. Thats the price of this. Which is good for YEARS. Years. Not to mention its not cotton. Which is probably a gmo crop, cause organic tampons arent something most are even aware of. Because it just collects blood instead of absorbing it, theres no risk of TSS. And pads on underwear just feels like a soggy wet diaper thing. I dont like it. If it looks huge in the pictures with my hand, I assure you it isnt, I am just small. Tall and lanky like a beautiful tree =)2nd to last is the fold I like, I forget the name but you take the edge to the middle in front, then do the same to the back, lots easier than the c and it doesnt do that snappy pain flick the punchdowns do when they pop open.In short LilyCup One is amazing. I hope this helps every single person to read this. I truly do. I love our planet, so so much. I love my own body, and I love all of you. I want everyone as healthy and full of energy as they can possibly stand.

Update:Unfortunately I don’t think this is the cup for me. After using for another cycle it kept leaking and I can’t get it to stop. I know it’s opening up all the way but I’m guessing it’s just too small in diameter. Intimina please make a cup exactly like this but larger around 🥺. I’m going to keep it as an emergency cup for my purse but I wish I could make it work because it’s a lovely cup overall.Ok, so I’ve been using menstrual cups since I was 16 and I’m now 30. My first menstrual cup was the original lily cup which I quickly found was too long for me, so I cut the stem all the way off and used for several years. I liked it but it was still too long even with the stem cut. Eventually I moved on to a few different brands and models which worked or had issues in various ways. Anyway the point is I’ve been at it for a while. So I have to agree with other reviewers when they say the body of the cup is VERY soft and the rim is (in my opinion) moderately firm. Which makes it difficult to insert and adjust as needed sometimes. I think If I hadn’t been using menstrual cups as long as I have been that I would find it really difficult. As it stands I actually like this cup. The material is and will always be my favorite of all the brands I’ve tried. I love the compactness of it and the fact that I can fold the bottom in to make it fit my low cervix. I’ve had 2 natural births and I was worried that the size might not work for me but I haven’t had any problems with that so far. I’ve only used it for one cycle so I hope after a few more uses I can get the hang of getting it in and adjusted to my liking. Overall I’m very satisfied