TESTIMONIALS

Yesterday morning I unexpectedly started my first period in nearly five years.Yesterday afternoon I bought a Mooncup.
This morning I had forgotten I was having a period at all…

After enjoying being period-free over several years of pregnancy / breastfeeding I was dreading going back to stuffing myself with cotton once a month.
I have a light flow and even the smallest tampons leave me dry, uncomfortable and, more often than not, with thrush, but I hate the rustly, smelly, nappy-like nature of pads.

I had heard about mooncups ages and swore I would never buy another box of tampons if I could help it, so yesterday lunchtime I stuck a wad of loo roll in my knickers and hot-footed it to Boots and back.

It was more rigid than I had been expecting and I had a moment or two of discomfort getting it in (Folding Method 2 way superior to Method 1 for me), and another moment or two as I felt it unfold, but once placed I honestly couldn’t feel it at all.

Getting it out required slightly more in the way of gymnastics than a tampon, and another moment of discomfort as the wide rim made its exit (my vulva gets tender during my period), but emptying, rinsing and reinserting was a doddle the second time.

I’m completely sold, and am significantly less cross about the return of my periods than I’d anticipated.

Big thumbs up and a sigh of relief here – thank you!

Bex – 18 August 2011

I have used the mooncup for 2 years now and I can not rave enough about this product. You save money, you can do anything and not worry about changing your tampon. In one year, I saved approximately 200 tampons from landfil and the energy used to produce them. It is brilliant!

Rachel – 18 August 2011

At last – a product which actually DOES make life easier. The Mooncup is such a wonderfully natural product.It works in conjunction with my body. We should be taught about this as soon as we start to menstruate. I discovered the Mooncup 4 years ago and it has made each period much more comfortable. I just wish that I had known about it sooner. I will be telling my daughter about it when the time comes.

Laois Mooncupper – 18 August 2011

Okay so to be honest when I first read about the mooncup I was hesitant. My issue is that I have very sporadic periods, sometimes twice a month and sometimes I won’t have one for two months. It didn’t sound like it was for me but I was so tired of hauling a box of tampons around everywhere I went. Plus, when I would have more than one a month they would be so light for 3 days no tampon worked, and I would end up all dried out. So I finally caved and just started my first period since I got it in. I couldn’t be more satisfied. Works great when I play soccer, works great at night and lasts much longer than tampons WITHOUT drying me out. Amazing product. I never write “product reviews” but this one is well worth it!

Amanda – 15 August 2011

The only thing I have to say is that I love my mooncup!! I am only 13 and bought my mooncup a few months ago. I have already used it 3 times and having just started yesterday am using it for my 4th time. I have quite heavy periods and I used to find it difficult to cope with at school but now I can forget about it for hours! I also find it much easier to sleep without the horrible damp feeling of pads and the constant worrying that tampons were slowly slipping out 😛 I totally recommend the mooncup to everyone And even though my friends are a bit squeamish I will hopefully convince them to get one soon! THANK YOU MOONCUP!!!!!

Stella – 15 August 2011

On hearing of the Mooncup, it sounded appealing as it would not only lessen my impact on the planet, it would have suited my active on-the-go lifestyle, but alas, I’m a chronic procrastinator, so I never got around to buying one.
It was only when I decided to try cycling around the world that I was forced into the purchase, as the availability of my usual protection may sometimes be scarce- (imagine trying to find a tampon in a desert!) plus I didn’t fancy having to carry my waste for miles hunting for a place to dispose of it.

Now how I curse myself for not investing in one sooner! It’s a BRILLIANT little piece of engineering, completely suited to a sporting or travelling lifestyle.

It took a few goes to get the techniques right, but once I could successfully position and remove my new silicone friend, the benefits shone through.

The Mooncup is quick to insert, it’s comfortable(even during exercise), removal mess is minimal and you can simply wipe it clean- which is good news if you’re out in the middle of nowhere with a limited or unclean water supply!

I’m now a year into my bike ride and have appreciated the benefits every single month.

Sarah “Thumper” Jones – 14 August 2011

I use a MoonCup every month now. It’s not without mess and sometimes I do fumble it, but it’s vastly preferable to towels, washable or otherwise. It’s something that takes practice, but it’s worth it. It’s tricky if you’re using a loo that doesn’t have the sink right there as I always rinse the cup before putting it back in – a wet cup is an awful lot easier to insert than a dry one, esp if rinsed under warm water. It’s great to know though that you always have your sanpro with you during your period and can’t be caught short, you don’t have to remember to buy towels and I feel much fresher all through my period than I did with towels, even though I used washable ones for years. When I used tampons in my teens and 20s I would shed fibres all month between periods and that really bothered me. My only concern about a mooncup is how a young girl would manage it – I have a daughter who will be facing all this in the nest couple of years and I’m not sure a MoonCup would be right for her.

Heather – 14 August 2011

I got the moon cup around 8 months ago, when I was living in Turkey. The first time I used it, I was already a few glasses of wine down, and managed to manouver it in with absolutely no problem. It felt a little wierd to start, but I think that was my mind, instead of it actually being uncomfortable. Since then I have used it travelling across the middle east, sleeping in the desert, and in other unexpected situations. And every time Ive been glad that I use the moon cup, as it avoids carry many sanitary materials around, it feels very clean to use and its very comfortable. I will never look back now.

Tessie – 12 August 2011

I recently saw Mooncup at my local health store & instantly wanted one! Having purchased my Mooncup, I couldn’t wait to try it out. I’ve always felt uncomfortable with regular sanitary protection -tampons are too dry or messy, pads are smelly and bulky and both damage the environment, so Mooncup is a refreshing change. After following the instructions provided the cup was relitavley easy to insert and fairly comfortable. After a while I forgot it was in and I didn’t have that “OMG I’m on my period” feeling. Taking it out was slightly trickier but once I got the hang of it, it was easy. And after my first run through I can’t believe how well it has worked. I expected leaking & and maybe a bit of discomfort but experience neither of these.
Overall I love how convenient, mess free and liberating it is to use Mooncup. I am certainly never going back to pads again!

Rachel – 09 August 2011

I bought one of these about three months ago after reading about them on a blog. I didn’t really think it would work but its fantastic. Hygenic and safe to use and it doesn’t leak at all. I have been telling all my female friends about it. If in doubt try it out is my message – the testimonials speak for themselves – a marvellous invention. Just ordered another one for a spare!

Jane – 08 August 2011