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Buyers Guide to Menstrual Cups Menstrual Cups are an alternative to tampons. Menstrual cups are made from latex, plastic or silicone and are inserted into the vagina to "catch" menstrual blood rather than absorb it. The cup will hold enough blood for a full day without emptying, unless your flow is very heavy. The risk of contracting Toxic Shock Syndrome is minimal as the cups do not absorb fluid from the vagina, as tampons do. How to choose the right size? It’s a personal thing! Some women try several brands before settling on the “right” size. The ages mentioned by the manufacturers are only to be used as a guide. Femmecup is the only cup that comes in one size. The general rule with the other cups is that size 1 is the smallest size and size 2 is the largest. The Mooncup is different and Size A is the larger size. A for After Childbirth, B for Before Childbirth. Generally, if you have had children then you should be looking at the larger size, unless they were born by caesarean section in which case the vagina would still be as if you hadn’t had children and you may need the smaller size, depending on your age! I know it is confusing. Please bear in mind that due to the personal nature of these products, if you buy one and it doesn’t fit you cannot return it!! Manufacturer’s recommendations Divacup - Size 1 - for women under 30 who have given birth naturally or by caesarean section.
Divacup - Size 2 - for women who are over 30 and/or for women who have had vaginal childbirth or
caesarean section.
Femmecup - one size - For all women
Fleurcup - Small - For young women and women with light periods.
Fleurcup - Large - For women who have already given birth or who have heavy periods.
LadyCup - Small - For women up to 25 years old and women who have not given birth.
LadyCup - Large - For women over 25 years old and women who have given birth.
Lunette - Model 1 - is recommended for women with light periods, younger women or women who have never had intercourse.
Lunette - Model 2 - is recommended for women who have a normal or a heavier flow.
MeLuna - Small Size - For women who have not given birth vaginally.
MeLuna - Medium Size - For women who have given birth vaginally. Also for women with a heavy flow.
MeLuna - Large Size - For women who have given birth vaginally. Also for women with a very heavy flow.
Miacup - Model 1 - For Women under 30 who have never had children and women under 30 who have given birth by caesarean section.
Miacup - Model 2 - For all women over 30 and any woman that has given birth vaginally.
Mooncup Size A - For all women over 30 years old.
Mooncup Size B - For women up to 30 years old and women who have not given birth vaginally.
MPowercup - one size - For all women
Yuuki - Size 1 - For women before childbirth.
Yuuki - Size 2 - For all women after childbirth. For women having a regular sex life and for women over 28. How much fluid will they hold? Have a look at the Capacity Chart to compare cups. Some cups have measuring lines around the outside of the cup. How long are the cups? This chart compares the length of each cup. What is the diameter of each cup? MeLuna - Small - 40mm
MPowercup - 40mm
Lunette - Model 1 - 41mm
Yuuki - Size 1 - 42mm
Divacup - Size 1- 43mm
Miacup - Model 1 - 43mm
Mooncup - Size B - 43mm
SheCup - One Size - 44mm
MeLuna - Medium - 45mm
Femmecup - one size - 45mm
Divacup - Size 2- 46mm
Fleurcup - Large - 46mm
LadyCup - Large - 46mm
Lunette - Model 2 - 46mm
Miacup - Model 2 - 46mm
Mooncup - Size A - 46mm
MeLuna - Large - 47mm
Yuuki - Size 2 - 47mm What colour would you choose? Clear – most companies
Blue – Ladycup, Lunette Selene and Meluna
Pink – Ladycup, Miacup, Fleurcup and SheCup
Purple – Meluna
Black – Fleurcup and Meluna
Lilac – Fleurcup and Ladycup
Orange – Ladycup, Fleurcup and MeLuna
Green – Ladycup, MeLuna and Lunette Diana
Red – MeLuna
Yellow – Ladycup What material are they made from? All of the menstrual cups on the Feminine Wear website are made from medical grade silicone except the MeLuna cup. MeLuna cups are made from TPE Plastic – Thermoplastic Elastomer. Shipping Restrictions Mooncup – Not available to customers in the USA
Lunette – not available to customers in the USA and Taiwan
Fleurcup – We only ship to countries within the European Union How long will they last? Divacup - It is recommended to replace the Divacup annually.
Femmecup – 5 years.
Fleurcup – Several years.
LadyCup -
Lunette – 5 – 10 years.
MeLuna – 5 – 10 years.
Miacup –
Mooncup - Several years.
MPowercup – 5 years.
Yuuki - How can I find out more information? There are plenty of forums, blogs and websites out there if you would like to find out more. Here are just a few to get you started - Resources
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