Saalt Soft Menstrual Cup - Super Soft and Flexible - Best Sensitive Cup - Wear for 12 Hours - Made in USA (Desert Blush, Regular)

This is my first menstrual cup, I was firmly a pad girl before because the tampons are just so uncomfortable. I find it is comfortable and though it can slide, it doesn't often, and I can wear it at night on my heaviest flows and not be worried about pooling. It is a flexible material and gets good suction when inserted properly. I'm gonna go into dirty detail so scroll away now if you're not interested. Before inserting, boil some water and stick it in there for 5 minutes to sterilise (and wash your hands while youre at it) unless you want nasty infections. Next, sit on the toilet, it's gonna get a bit messy. You need to fold the cup and kinda just shove it up there fingers and all until you can feel the cup unfold and hold on. You can take a finger and feel around the rim to make sure it is fully unfolded and settled. If you can pinch the bottom of the cup and it doesn't pop back out into its original shape it's not inserted correctly. Then have a quick wipe and wash your hands coz your fingers look like you just practiced magic from the dark hold. I can usually go from 8-12 hours before unclogging the drain and giving it a quick wash before reinserted. When taking it out. Sit on the toilet again. Shove your fingers up, find the tail, climb up until you can feel the bottom of the cup, pinch it and gently pull out, if you feel grip, it's still suctioned so pinch it a bit more until the seal is broken. It is a great sensation letting all of that blood out of you and you might as well call your toilet carrie cos it's covered in blood. This bad boy can hold a lot of blood so my fellow heavy flowers can rejoice. Make sure the cup is newly in before going to bed, the seal means that even if you overflow at night, it doesn't trickle out and onto your bedsheets. I've never had spotting in any underwear, it's been in for entire work days and not moved, it takes one or two goes the first time, but is easy to place when you've got the routine. One thing I noticed is that in the later stages when you're not bleeding so much anymore and its more spotty, you kinda loose the lubrication to get it in, so imo it gets a bit more uncomfortable. It's at this point i tend to switch to pads which then don't need changing as often until I finish up completely. So, overall, great when you're starting and in your flow stages. Easy insert and removal. Lasts a whole day, or at least a work shift. No worries at night. Bit uncomfortable towards the end of the period. Comes with a nice bag.

OMG it is amazing. This menstrual cup has changed my life. I was worried that the cup would be difficult to insert and remove but I could not be more wrong. I usually get bad cramps on the first 2 days of my period always have but when I used the cup they were gone I’m amazed!! The cups so comfortable can’t feel it at all don’t let the size intimidate you I forgot I was on my period so many times because it’s so comfortable. I could do my usual activities without having to worry about changing a pad or tampon being able to wear the cup for 12 hours is what appealed to me the most and the cup did not disappoint. On my heavier days I could wear it for 6 hours which is amazing compared to the multiple pad changes that would usually be in that time. If I bought a larger cup I could definitely wear it for the full 12 hours on a heavier day. But after the first few days I was able to wear it for the full 12 hours which felt amazing not having to worry about a smelly pad out in public or remembering to bring a pad. I did have a little leaking at the beginning but that was just some user error I wasn’t creating a proper seal I was able to create a good seal when I twisted the cup 360 degrees and I had no leaks after I started doing that. There is a learning curve that comes with the cup but don’t let it put you off. The main thing is to just relax if it doesn’t work the first time try again there’s numerous cup folds and positions for insertion. If you can’t figure out the cup the first time try it when your ready there’s no need to stress or feel bad if you can’t use it cups aren’t for everyone. Removal was very easy for me and I have a high cervix I had no issues reaching the cup at all. Removal can be a little messy and time consuming but it gets easier and quicker over time. I could not recommend a better cup for beginners overall the cup is easy to use and extremely comfortable.

I tried a different brand but it kept leaking. Definitely the best I’ve used. Soft and very comfortable making it easy to use. The only negative is I’ve had 3 in total and the ends always eventually snap off.

I used a different brand for a year and I hated it. It leaked a lot in the morning, was difficult to get out and it was stiff; so much so that I could notice it in certain positions. I couldn't go back to tampons just because there was so much waste so I just stuck with it. I thought there must be a better version and I bought this one based on the reviews, and it is worth switching to this brand! Ive had significantly less leaks and its easier to remove; I think this is because its really soft and responds more to my body and what it's doing, not the other way around. Been using it for a couple of months now and regret not changing brands sooner!

This is my first cup, I want a good quality one and saw this one in some recommended lists. The packaging is a little more than it needs to be and the plastic window could be replaced to make the whole thing recyclable. However it is beautifully designed. If you sell it in blush pink I’m gonna buy it in blush pink. My first go at using was simple but I pushed straight up and not back to the tailbone so I could feel it a bit on my cervix (I think I have a slightly low down cervix anyway and naturally it drops during my period), I was worried it didn’t fit but after a while it settled into place and I couldn’t feel it anymore. Second time inserting went better, and I’m honestly so happy because my periods are a sensory nightmare and now I don’t feel like I’m even on my period. I haven’t had any leaking at all, the suction is good and I have slept without underwear with no problems. It says to check the air holes aren’t clogged between uses as this effects the suction. Just running under the tap cleared them for me. After a couple tries it isn’t any harder than a tampon to insert. I personally find it better to remove than a tampon because it doesn’t have that dry tug. DO NOT PULL THE STEM, it isn’t for pulling it out like a tampon, it is for guiding your fingers to the cup. I found it easiest to give the base of the cup a little squeeze and then it’s ribbed so you have some grip, but being relaxed is key, don’t tense up because it just makes it fiddlier. I like that the company help girls and women to have period care where they otherwise wouldn’t.

Any website will tell you if your cup is leaking it is because you did not insert it correctly. I used to have a cup years before without any issues and now went back to get one similar in price than 10 years ago. Well suddenly the cup leaked. I was researching and wondering if I am just not inserting it correctly but no matter what I tried it was a 90% chance it would leak. Which is why I wanted to eliminate a product error and tried this one here as an alternative. Well, it does make a difference! The silicone and form is more resistent and therefore keeps it's form better, which helps when you insert it to open up fully (and I have the soft version here). The cheper one I used before was too soft and just did not open up fully (this will be more relevant for women who haven't given birth). It is comfortable, opens up easily when you turn it a bit and just doesn't leak. So if your cup is leaking it is not always the fault of the user... sometimes it's the product. This one here is great and I would recommend to spend double the amount on something you might be using for up to 10 years.

UPDATE: Well, it only lasted 7 periods until the stem broke. I never pull the stem hard and take good care while cleaning the cup. Disappointing it didn’t last longer than 7 periods. Changed rating from 5 to 3. ——————————— This is the best menstrual cup because it is soft and very comfortable. I’m new to menstrual cups and started with a UK brand (I won’t name it but it starts with an M) three months ago. I didn’t mind that cup but the stem was very hard and irritated me (think scratching inside from the hard stem even after being trimmed...eek) and the cup overall was harder and extra difficult to remove. This month I tried Saalt and am in love. The cup is super soft and the stem is flexible and soft too—no scratching or irritation (hooray!!!). The Saalt cup has been so easy and quick to remove compared to the UK brand (which would take forever for me to remove...and caused some panic); however, as the Saalt stem is very soft and has three indents, I’m worried about tugging it too much, as it feels like it could rip easily. That said, I wish I would have ordered a two pack should the stem rip some day. The desert rose color is beautiful. I realize I can’t see it while using it, but it’s nice to know it’s a pretty cup rather than a boring medical looking cup inside...it almost feels like luxury when there’s nothing luxurious about periods, haha! I was on the fence with cups when I was using the UK brand, but I’m 100% converted and over the moon with the Saalt cup!!!

This cup works for me, you need to know yourself as much as you can and understand cups a lot to get one that works really well. I have a high cervix and though this isn’t the longest cup I can reach it to remove in a certain position, which works for me. The stem is a soft kind, some review this as bad but it’s not bad for it’s intended purpose at all, it’s meant to be soft so you cannot feel it by your public bone or creating any friction, for this reason, if you need a firm large stem to grip and wiggle you will find it way too small and soft so this cup & saalt in general isn’t for you! It’s very bendy because the stem isn’t meant to be pulled straight down, you find it, pinch and slowly wiggle left then slowly wiggle right and repeat as you pinch further up the stem until you find the base, once there you reach in further to pinch the base and wait for the suction to release and then wiggle gently to remove the cup. It has 30ml capacity (I got the regular for high cervix) meaning I can have long gaps between changing on my heavy day, once sealed I don’t leak at all nor has it ever unsealed it’s self. I do lots of physical housework and exercise and yoga in my cup, I shower and bathe with it, bowel movements also don’t move it but this could be different for you. For reference I go 12 hours on a light day, and sleep between changes, and go 6-8 hours on a heavy day and sleep between changes (all white sheets but Im not afraid it’s genuinely never let me down once sealed) On the subject of me choosing the regular size, I don’t have a heavy period for more than one day, I’ve not had a baby, I’m 24, I have a high cervix. The small is only 5ml less capacity but the base of the cup sits higher in you so this is why the regular is recommended for higher cervix users. The cup is one of the better to insert as it’s soft and silky. Once in I wait for the pop (Proper seal created) instead of poking around up there, usually happens between 1m and 30m after insertion. Some people do reach up and try to make it happen but this is a softer cup meaning it may not instantly pop open and seal for you. But i find it’s fast enough with low effort from me to work well for me. This cup being soft is good for sensitive bladders or if you’ve had firmer before and felt it when you shouldn’t, mine figuratively disappears once the seal is made, I feel some fullness until it seals. The product itself is great quality silicone, cleans well and feels great, if cups were a thing to show off I would parade around with this grey beauty outside of my body rather than in it 😂. Packaging is all cardboard minus one disk of plastic which is easily removed for recycling.