These are the highest capacity cups. Note: unless you have an extremely heavy flow, there are many other cups to choose from. Most cups have a higher capacity than pads and tampons.

The dimensions are body length x max diameter. The capacity column is to the holes only.
See also: the charts by kuradi and Obsidian; understanding the cervix, getting ( Read more... )

To choose the right cup, it's highly recommended to know where your cervix is. However, one trend I've noticed is the obsession with measuring the exact distance, most likely because nowadays there are so many cups to choose from.

It's important to understand that cups aren't like bras or shoes. There's not just one specific size that fits, nor a ( Read more... )

Fellow cupper, Obsidian, has several outstanding entries in her blogs about these ever-changing cups.

Generic, Knock-off and Cups Sold Under Different Names:
https://menstrualcups.wordpress.com/2015/01/15/similar-or-same-cups/

Types of Generic Cups:
https://menstrualcups.wordpress.com/2015/01/15/cup-brands-with-no-details/

More on Generic Cups:
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If you're not a native speaker of English, here you'll find the words you need to discuss menstrual cups! (Native speakers can also have their doubts resolved here.) This post is meant for relatively encyclopedic information (rather than troubleshooting/practical advice, like Kuradi's great post). Some words have mostly been included because of ( Read more... )

Hi everyone,

With the help of the advice of this forum and my own research, I've recently decided to purchse a Small Yuuki cup to replace the Small Meluna Classic that I purchsed several months ago but which is way too soft for me, never opens, and was hard to remove due to the softness.

I'm currently trying to decide whether I should purchse the ( Read more... )

Introduction
The cervix is the organ between the uterus and the vagina, and it serves as gate for expelling menstrual fluid (and for letting the baby out during childbirth). This word comes from the Latin word that means neck, and in many languages it's called the neck or mouth of the uterus. You can find out more in Wikipedia, and if you prefer to ( Read more... )

The same questions seem to come up time and again.
I've put all of my answers in one place:
http://kuradi8.livejournal.com/
(A work in progress)

I am a young virgin and this is my first cup, I have a size one lunette clear and I was just wondering if it is too small considering that I find it very easy to remove and break the seal. I horse ride and had a riding lesson on my first cycle using the cup and had no leaks. The only thing that prompts me to wonder whether my cup is too small is ( Read more... )

Hi! This is a very, VERY long post, sorry. I hope the "read more" spoiler works ( Read more... )

I'm fifteen and a virgin. A few months ago I bought a MoonCup (size B) not realising how many other options there were out there. However, after several attempts to insert, I think I might be more suited to a softer, smaller cup ( Read more... )