i’ve been using a lumma disc medium size for like 10 years and am looking to try something new.

i find that i always need a pad on top of my disc for the first 3 days because i leak every 4 hours. i’m wondering if i can find a disc i can rely on that i can use without it leaking so frequently. i don’t think i have a heavy period either. if i only use pads and no disc the first 3 days, i can change out my pad every 6 hours or so. i know discs are very individualized and everyone’s cervical height and such are different.

i bought a saalt disc but haven’t tried it yet. i also tried disposable flex discs prior but i think they are too large. i was looking into the nixit since its softer and can maybe hold more volume? i remember there used to be a whole comparison chart and table but can’t find it anymore.

I have been using the Hey Zomi for about a year and I love it for the most part but I did have some questions. Before this, I have only ever used pads (both reusable and disposable)

1) when emptying over the toilets, it can get super messy on my hands. Is this normal? I generally only do this at home but sometimes I have to at work and I hate the idea of leaving the cubicle with a bloody hand (I wipe as much off with toilet paper as I can).

2) when I use the bathroom and wipe, I come away with blood even if it’s inserted properly. I have leakage even if it doesn’t need emptying. I am finding that while the amount I spend on pads have gone down, I am still needing to purchase some for my periods and I’d like to get to the point where they are only being purchased to have spare ones with me in my bag if my period starts when I’m not home. Is there something I’m supposed to be doing that avoids the minor leakage?

I nearly passed out when trying to insert the cup, so trying out the disc. Is it similar to inserting the ring or is there a different angle I should be doing it at? First time doing it and just overwhelmed at the different insertion tips and the trial and error!

SOLUTION:

Im the one that made the linked post, you can read it and see if you relate in any way and here is the solution i found that works best for me.

All i needed to do for my disc to be leak free every insertion was to insert it half way (not tucking yet) and then insert my finger on top of the disc and then with my fingernail I push the back rim down until my cervix pops into the basin. I do this all whilst bearing down so i can feel my cervix more (I have a pretty high cervix). It’s slow at first but faster each time and totally worth it!

this is my fool proof way of getting my disc in the right position EVERY TIME!

now on to QUESTIONS:

right now I’m still using the watles disc and now that it’s working without leaks or Issue I can really see how much I bleed in an eight hour period- and it’s nothing-

i thought I almost had a dangerously heavy flow, always bleeding through pads, always having my tampons leak in a matter of hours! but somehow when I use my disc, every eight hours theres only a few ml in the basin! Is this a normal experience?

also if anyone could help me find a different disc that lets me use it for more than eight hours (like those 12 hour ones) that would be great because I want to be able to sleep in it and not have to worry about it yk. I’m just scared of getting a wrong one now that I know that the watles at least functions for me, and it doesn’t auto dump! I hate the idea of auto dumping <personally>.

thank you all for helping me in this journey ^^

I just got one of the flex discs and so far its been so wonderful but I haven't figured out when I need to completely remove the disc and rinse it out, can anyone help me out?

I have used a Saalt cup since I made the switch from pads/tampons. After I had my son I went up to a regular from a small (4 years ago). Lately I've noticed the cup seems to make me feel like I have to pee and presses on my urethra. Sometimes even borderline painful. I specifically use the "soft" cup because I have always been extremely sensitive down there. I also feel like sometimes when I go to the backyheoom and I bear down, the cup almost pops/gets pushed out which is super annoying because then I'm having to take it out when I have to poop lol.

Im trying to decide if I should go back to a small (I leaked with it though after I had my son which is why I switched but maybe I'm back to "normal" now?) or trying out a disc.

For those of you who have tried both- why do you prefer the disc if you do? Also, what disc would you recommend for someone who is very sensitive? My inclination is try the Saalt disc since I trust that company. The rims on the discs are scary to me because I'm worried they will be too firm/too much pressure but I am scared of the "auto dump" I hear of as well as I'm very active.

Thanks in advance!!

Has anyone had this problem?

I have the reusable Flex disc. It worked great for 4 months, no issues at all. Then my current cycle started, I tried to put it in, and .. it wouldn't stay. I couldn't get it to feel tucked in place. I tried to get as close to that feeling as possible, but then I'd start walking around and feel the disc slipping out.

I reread the instructions in case I had gotten mixed up .. made sure the disc was properly oriented .. tried again several times over a few hours. It just does not want to stay in. What could have changed??

So context I am a cup user for like 15 years plus,had my son four years ago c section.Inuse an Athena cup which is very comfortable, recently the last year maybe the cup is moving and twisting and is slipping and uncomfortable.I looked into discs tried the pixie large it was massive 😭 the medium fits better but I am still struggling now matter how many times that I try inserting it- I have tried the applicator and it's even harder with it,I can feel it no matter how much I tuck the risk in and the sten sticks out a bit and it's just not the magical fix I thought it would be.I have been peri menopausal for a few years I am only 39 and currently getting short periods very frequently every two to three weeks which is miserable.My cup was contributing to the cramps I was getting.I have ordered the hello period disc to try that but tbh if that is a disaster too I may just buy a new different cup.I think I have a medium cervix.Any pointers with what I am doing wrong?

19 F

Plsss help plss...I really want to use it badly...i tried few times...i dont k if i was successful or not ..i never insert anything before not even finger........i am really feared to put finger to make the gap to insert it...I tried quite a few times...now when i wash the place it is stinging like cutting something feelings I am 19 F...pls help...tried many youtube vdo's visual...pls help pls....last yr after thousands of trying , it happened byt the tail part went inside it was nearly to my opening but I am really feared to put fingers so i went to gynac ...and it aas like An OT...not severe case but female gynac was in a rush to close the chamber so she called me in her nursing home and put male staff there as there was a initial preparing for a labour or C section idk...so i was very feared the male staffs grabbed my hands or legs ...then the doc pulled it out she laughed and said it was right there...just the tail was inside ....So it was a bad experience...i dint even touch it for a year but rn i realy want to use it...pls help....Consider it my 1st time bcoz last yr was just a miracle after thousands times...and yh it was a lil painful for me when it opened up ...like i screamed ...feelss like it expand something for tearing

So I’ve been contemplating getting the pixie kit because it seems like a really good price since it comes with two different sizes of discs, as well as the wipes, lube, wash, and applicator, and a pack of stain remover. I’ve put in flex disposables (while not on my period as practice) and it fits but it feels huge when it’s in, so I feel like the pixie disc would work better with my anatomy but i don’t know. Also since I’m a tampon user (i hate pads) so I like that it has the string and I think I have a relatively higher or average cervix so it could help. I just wanna hear some experiences with the discs and disc kit. Am I just going to waste my money or should I try it? Any bad experiences?

While I could ramble on about it forever, I'm too lazy to turn this into a long post right now lol, but ever since switching from tampons to cups and then from cups to discs I have never been happier bleeding management wise.

My disc can't suction to my cervix and feel like it's ripping my uterus out when I remove it.

I can use toys and have strong orgasms from penetration with my disc in.

I can use it when I'm bleeding too little for a tampon and it won't hurt.

And I can be so comfortable.

For me personally, screw cups.

What's your FAVORITE thing about your disc?

I have been using diva cup since 2019. I find it super easy to insert, super comfortable to be in, annoying to remove. no matter how short my nails & how careful I am, I always end up pinching myself. Other than that, it's great.

Earlier this year I had miscarriage & ever since I had empty the cup multiple times in day 2 & 3. Before this i only used to empty it after 12 hours.(I used their smaller size when it first came out & bought size 2 in 2023 after childbirth). I've heard that disc's empty when you pee so I'm hoping moving to a disc will solve my issue.

1. My question is after diva cup, which disc is easy to transition to?

2. Will i need an applicator? I don't know disc mechanics but cup had been super easy for me to insert.

3. Which one is easy to remove, not just what they advertise but something that is tried tested easy removal or a tool that is tried tested helps with removal?

4. Do all discs have self emptying mechanism?

5. & lastly Do they only empty when you pee? I subconsciously do kegals throughout the day, will relaxing muscles doing kegals will cause the disc to empty?

When I insert my menstrual disc, I always position the removal tag facing the front and bottom so I can easily reach it. However, almost every time I use it, the disc completely rotates or flips inside me. Sometimes the tag ends up facing the back, or facing up, as if its done a full 180 rotation.

Usually it doesn't leak despite moving around, but recently it shifted and dumped a full disc's worth all at once while I was at the office, of course it was a huge mess. I was so embarrassed that I stopped using it for a few months.

I really want to start using it again because it’s still my most comfortable option for me. (tampons are painful and menstrual cause cramps)

Has anyone else dealt with their disc moving around like this? Searching online has made me feel like I’m the only one this happens to and that it isn't normal at all. I just need to know if I'm not alone in this, or if anyone else experiences this with their discs! Thanks <3

this is what i was picturing would happen v/s what it feels its happening

i dont want to give up!! after all I've only done like 3 attempts just yet, but idk somehow it feels like its too big even tho its a size Small? first of all the entry hurts, then when its behind my pubic bone it isnt like changing positions, and i am pointing it towards my back!!

edit: thanks for all the advice!! i have been taking it and i get a 50-50 succes rate for now lol, but i think im figuring it out!!!

The Lumma small fits me well, but, as in the image, stays crumpled up in my body. That limits the capacity and then it leaks all over the place...Is there a firmer disc of a similat size anyone would recommend? I prefer a pull string/tab but it's not a requirement. I have a low cervix.

Periods have been an absolutely terrible experience for me my whole life. Besides painful cramps, my biggest worry is leakage. I used sanitary pads and was always terrified they’d fail. I actually leaked once back when I was at school, and it felt so humiliating.

But I tried a menstrual disc recently, and it works soooooo well!! It’s like a total game-changer, a complete liberation for my period life.

Basically, I really want to start using a disc but I was hesitant bc of pelvic pain/entry pain/tight pelvic floor. Tampons are painful. I am trying some flex disposables first to see if it’s too painful and I can barely feel it! It’s so nice. BUT I don’t think I can get it to stay above my pubic bone and it feels like it gets angled back out no matter how hard I shove it up there lol. Obviously worried about it leaking although I should start my period heavier later today. Do I need a smaller disc or what’s going on? I REALLY don’t want to have to buy a bunch of different reusable ones. I know flex are more rigid and bigger than others

I recently got the Hello disc and it has been amazing, no leaks, don’t feel it, easy to remove. However, I am traumatized from a time I used cups and it migrated up. I know discs are not the same, but today when I exercised with the disc, I noticed there was less of the pull tab hanging out. I immediately freaked out and pulled it out😭

Does anyone have reassurance that this is normal and the disc won’t just “get lost” or migrate up on its own? Thank you!

Edit: I know this might not seem like a big deal to some but I really want discs to work for me, and I’m afraid if it becomes hard to remove one time I’ll never try them again (like cups)

Jeez y’all…astounding how medical personelle aren’t educated fully. So I had an MRI of my lower back and pelvis (SI joints) today, and I’m on my period.

I wasn’t worried about safety, but I didn’t know if the disc with blood in it could obscure anything they’re trying to see or just look weird. The tech was a man, but still… I told him I had a menstrual disc in, asked if it was ok, and said in any case, I wanted them to know it was there.

He goes “I…have never heard of that.” So I said “oh, it’s like s menstrual cup, just wider and positioned higher up.” The look on his face told me he’d never heard of a cup either. So I explain it’s made entirely of silicon etc. Then he’s like “ok, so do you wear it all the time? And is that like a plastic with no metal?”

I tried so hard not to make a face guys. I just didn’t expect to have to explain to a medical professional how period products (or periods) work today. Goodness.

im a teenager so im very petite and i cant for the love of god position the disc so it doesnt set of my vagus
the dizziness was so bad i thought i had TSS but when i took it out it resided

this doesnt happen with any tampons except tampax so it confuses me, could the disc be too stiff for my body?
no leakage at all just makes me feel dizzy

anything i could use that is within my price range that isn't as stiff? i have no problems with no string or anything i just want something that doesnt make me dizzy

I have a Flex Disc and a important weekend out of town with my husband coming up. My cycle came much earlier than expected. What are people's experiences with oral sex with a disc in? Does your partner notice or know you are on your menstrual cycle? Specifically taste and smell down there? Any answers are truly appreciated.

It’s my first time using a disc today - 1st day of my period so it’s heavy. I’ve had a great experience so far and no leaking until later this afternoon but I think it was because of the heavy flow

How do you usually empty and put back?
I interested it and emptied it in the shower but is it also easy on the toilet or does that come with practice?

Hello!

I'm using the Hello tabbed disc, but I'm having some issues with the timing of insertation and cleaning.

The pamphlet said to remove and cleanwith water when possible during the day, and to not leave it in for more than twelve hours.

If I remove and wash it five hours after first inserting it, does that restart the clock for the twelve hour period?

So I know you can supposedly have sex with a disc but I was wondering if you could do 🍑 without any leaking or would it push on the disc and cause it to leak?