Nef
Pronouns: she/her
Cervix height: medium
Cycle length: 7 days
Days between cycles: 28–40
Flow: 🟥🟥🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨
Trim stem? yes
Sensitivities? sensitive bladder/urethra so no firm cups
Location: Finland, Europe
When did you start using reuseable period products and what motivated you?
I started using them in June 2021 after deciding to research them more online.
How many cycles did it take before you felt closer to confident in having a leak-free experience?
2 or 3
Do you have any comic and/or disaster experiences?
Dropped my cup in the toilet bowl once 😀
How often do you have to change your cup on a heavy day?
About 4 or 5 hours with a 27ml cup
What is your period routine like?
I use my cup for the entirety of my period and no other products.
What do you use to wash your cup with?
My normal hand soap
Have you ever changed your cup or disc in a public bathroom?
A few times — a lot of public bathrooms in Finland have sinks in the stalls so I can remove, wash and re-insert the cup with no problems at all
What’s the longest you’ve left your cup in for?
About 12,5 hours after oversleeping
How do you sanitise your cup?
I boil it for a few minutes before or after every cycle.
Would you ever use a second hand cup?
Yes
How many products did you try before you found one that works for you? Which ones didn’t work for you?
I tried a Nomai cup at first but it was really soft and I couldn’t get it to open all the way because I lacked the technique. I then tried an Organicup A and found that it fits me really well. So now I have two cups that both work but I mainly use the Organicup one.
Do you have a favourite period product?
The Organicup has served me well 🙂
What do you like and dislike about period underwear and cloth pads and liners?
I haven’t used period underwear or cloth pads but I generally dislike the feeling of flow flowing. I also don’t like the smell of menstrual blood when it oxidizes, something that doesn’t happen with a cup.
Have you ever stained a mattress with period blood?
Multiple times as a teenager when I still used pads — I then switched to tampons and it hasn’t happened since.
Is there a product that you would be interested in trying if you had no budget concerns?
I’d be interested in trying a variety of cups and discs just to see if there’s something that fits me even better than my current cup.