Saalt Menstrual Cup, Reusable Period Cup with Carry Bag

This is the first time I have worn a cup. I didn't know which brand to buy but I knew I wanted a flexible one. I watched an informative youtube video first so I was aware of the need to "break the seal" before removal, I'm happy I watched it first because the video said if you don't break the seal it is painful. Even watching the video, removing was not super easy although not super hard either. I don't think I would want to remove it in a public bathroom although I'm sure after a year of practice, it won't be so weird. I made sure to get a very flexible one which this one is. I like it, it's much more comfortable than a tampon because it doesn't dry you out. I think I did leak some, I probably should have purchased the larger one because I think that one would leak less but I have light periods and am a baby about new things. Unfortunately it didn't arrive before my period started so I only got to try it out about 2.5 days in which is when my period begins to lighten quickly. I wore it for probably 8 hours before I took it out and it was about a quarter full. I can't imagine removing it full but I guess we'lll see how that goes in the future. It's weird to be 34 and learn new ways to take care of menstruation. I'm almost like what's the point, but I probably still have 10 more years of periods. I also bought thinx underwear which was much more expensive than this cup but also, come on, who wants to sleep with anything inside of you if they don't have to? It's so great that women now have so many options to choose from, so much better from the days of tampons vs. pads. The only thing I have to say is I wanted a black one to keep it from staining and like who cares if it's a pretty color lol but I have a pretty green one. Edit: I have finally used my cup during heavy menustration. I skipped using it on vacation because I didn't want to deal with something I'm not comfortable with while hiking and stuff. It's definitely necessary to be very comfortable with yourself. I find I have a little bit of trouble getting the cup to pop open after insertion but it after some maneuvering it does. Even on heavy days it doesn't really leak much but I pop it open and kind of pull down on it some to make a seal. I think the leaking is just the blood that is under the cup after insertion but it's a pink color and doesn't go through my panties or anything (I always wear black panties on my period). Removal requires two hands. It very much could be a very messy accident. I am a housewife and I do not go to a job so I do this in the bathroom naked. When I start working again I will probably buy the bigger cup but we'll see if this can hold a full first day of menustration. After a few hours on the first day I removed it mostly out of curiosity and it spilled on the floor so I still don't know if the small size is all I need. I am very happy with the comfort, I did not remove the stem and I use it to locate it inside of me. I am not worried about it getting lost. It does not cause me any discomfort and it is much less gross than a tampon when you need to go to the bathroom for other reasons than your period. I really hate when I have to go to the bathoom with a tampon in because the string hangs down and when you wipe, it goes up your butt. I usually remove my tampon every time I go to the bathoom but with this thing in, it doesn't get in the way. I heard pooping was difficult but I just found that I don't push quite as hard and it's not that weird. When I'm on my period, I don't need to push anyways. Edit 2: I decided to go ahead and purchase the larger one so I can wear it longer and maybe hike with it. It was a little annoying to wear the small one because I did have to change it every few hours on a heavy period but after my period is done being heavy, I almost don't need to wear anything. I wish I had just purchased the big one to begin with because it's not like I can give it away but oh well. I have a low cervix on my period so I wasn't sure but I think the bigger one will be fine because it's so soft. I will probably update after use. Edit 3: I am now happy I have both the big and small. I wear the small on that day when you think you will start your period, but you're not sure. Especially if I'm out. It's small enough it's not too bothersome on that day. I also wear it on light days and at night, although the bigger one could probably work on these days as well. I have gotten better at dealing with leaks. Cups work differently than tampons and they don't soak up blood so you have to take some extra precautions to prevent leaks (although the leaking isn't like a tampon leak unless your cup isn't big enough, even when I was leaking I could just wipe it away and not worry much). So I have found that if you wear a cup all the time, you will leak less. This means at night while sleeping. If not, you can put the cup in and then take a half bath for 15 minutes or so. This removes a lot of the excess blood. If you are short on time, you can wet your fingers with water and then rotate your fingers around the cup to remove any blood that may be around it, do it a few times. Leaking is pretty much only a problem on your heavy days, on light days, it's not an issue. Removal: I'm a lot better at removal. I can now get it every time in under a minute and I have little hands, although I am a bit limber which helped a lot at first lol but now it doesn't matter that much. I actually use a different technique for the big and small. So for both I hike up one leg on the bathtub or toilet with the lid down. I break the seal. I use the pointy part to locate and perhaps move it. For the small, I can reach the top of the cup and I pull it out from the top. It is easier to remove. Now, the large is more difficult to remove because I cannot reach the top of the cup when it is in place. Instead, I grip it from the bottom and pull it out from the bottom. Pressing down can help. When I first started using it, removal was kind of stressful and once I did fail and have to wait 10 minutes before trying again. But now I can remove it in a minute. I have never removed it in a public place but with the big one, I probably won't have to. If I anticipate I cannot make it home in less than 12 hours (and you might be able to get more than 12 hours out if it in a pinch depending on how heavy you are), I would wear thinx underwear and just wait until I got home, myself. Or maybe try removing it halfway in the day before it is very full because removing these things is messy and in a stall, I just can't imagine. One last precaution, these are very comfortable and you may forget you are wearing them. Especially near the end of your period when it is lighter. I didn't die but now my cup has a weird smell. I did a lot of things to the cup to make the smell better like washing it a lot, airing it out, and I soaked it in water that had a little bit of essential lavender oil in it (the only thing that worked), and then boiled it again. It still has a smell but it's an improvement. I'm sure the manufacturer would not suggest the essential oil thing but it still works and didn't irritate my body. I don't suggest doing this often to the cup, I'm not someone who tries to use scented things or anything. I was just desperate. I read some people set alarms to let them know when they need to change it, because you just don't feel like you're on your period and it's easy to forget.

All the raving you hear about menstrual cups. Well it is true, this little piece of silicone is freaking fantastic. I was an avid pads user, tampons scared me, honestly the thought of shoving anything up there was scary, but one of my roommates swore by the cup so I thought I would give it a try. I read the reviews and decided to go with the Saalt Cup in the small/regular size and I am so glad that I did. Pros - Environmentally friendly, I’m not dropping half a box to a box of pads in a landfill once a month. - Wallet Friendly, I’m no longer dropping quite a chunk of money on pads - Leak Free, I have only ever leaked twice and it was when I was a lazy butt and wore it more then 12 hours cause I didn’t want to get out of bed - Can do practically anything in it, I jumped on a trampoline, swam, did a handstand, and much more while using this cup - If you are using body literacy/fertility awareness and know that your period is going to be starting in the next 24 you can pop it in, and is no pain or discomfort and you are prepared for your period to start at anytime that day/night - You can’t feel it, like seriously if it is in right you can feel nothing, I will forget it is there - Easy to clean and sanitize. Just wash with a mild soap between changes and boil for like 5 min in between cycles to sanitize. - You help your self and other women. I love that they donate to charities that help other women get period products. Cons - Bit of a learning curve. I was able to figure it out by the end of my first cycle with it but I know some people take longer. - I feel like the stem breaks too easily or at least mine did. During my first cycle while I was still figuring things out the stem broke. It works fine without the long stem but I wish it has lasted longer then a few days. - You need to be comfortable with your lady bits. - It can get messy Tips - Do your research before hand look up different folds. I prefer the triangle fold. - Make sure you know what a good seal feels like. Solid Rounded bottom. - Practice putting it in and taking it out before you have to go any where give your self some time to get use to it. Because it of the design you can practice with it before your period even starts. - Get the size that fits you. Regular is for low cervix women and woman who haven’t given birth. The large is for those with heavier periods and those who have given birth. - Learn to take it out in the shower or on the toilet. I honestly had an easier time learning from sitting on the toilet then in the shower, but the shower is good for less mess. - Wear a panty liner or period panties the first few days as a pack up as you are learning. I never ended leaking in my first days but the back up gave me a sense of security as I learned to trust the cup. I am really so glad I gave the Saalt cup a try. It is super convenient and was easy for me to use. I get excited for my periods now because there are all these things I can do now that I wasn’t able to do before when I just used pads. If you are like how I was an avid pad user who had never had anything in her vagina before don’t be afraid to give the Saalt cup a try it is easier then it looks. Most problems take time and practice to get over and the pros really do out way the cons. I would have given it 5/5 if not for the stem breaking so easy. It really was a great purchase and I highly recommend it.

I LOVE Saalt cups. I used Diva cups for the past three years and recently made the switch because I enjoy supporting local companies and Saalt is in my hometown! Huzzah. First, I want to say that I already enjoy Saalt cups more than Diva cups. The softer silicone is really nice and I enjoy the shape and color a lot. Secondly, I want to clear some things up for any skeptics out there. Here's the thing: Periods are the worst. If they could be more predictable, that would be great, but they're not. Sometimes our flow is HORRENDOUS, sometimes our cervix drops like CRAZY, sometimes it lasts WAY TOO LONG, sometimes our heavy day comes WAY EARLIER THAN USUAL, and sometimes everything is EVEN MORE HORRENDOUS-CRAZY-LONG-EARLY. We all know this. We've all dealt with this. Some common cup complaints I've heard are that it didn't "work"- it leaked or it was uncomfortable or it was difficult to clean... but read on, my friends. Read on. If you are buying a menstrual cup for the first time or testing out Saalt because Diva didn't quite work for you, there is GOING to be a trial and error period. Just like the ones we all had with tampons and pads in our first terrifying months of puberty. Remember how tampons have to be inserted in just the right way so they don't slowly slip out or so you can't feel them? You didn't figure that out on day ONE. Hell, when I was continuing to use tampons in my late twenties, I STILL had that issue on occasion (with the simple explanation of my cervix being too low for the most crucial day of my cycle. The day I needed it to fit most. Ugh). And how about pads, those nasty buggers?! For those of us who started with pads (My hand is raised HIGH. Tampons freaked me out. I have to put something inside me?? Nope), remember when you had to figure out which size to get? You don't want to look like you're wearing a diaper, but you don't want to fill your pad too quickly, and you want wings or you don't want wings because they keep rotating in your freaking pants and you're completely screwed if you have no time to change it and it just smells and feels wet and gross. It was hell on earth, people. Periods are just the worst. No matter what path you choose, you will have to figure out how your cup/tampon/pad best fits you. How to run your finger around the cup after inserting it to check that it is surrounding your lowered cervix and not accidentally to the side of it. How to fold the cup and release it in just the right way to guarantee full suction. How the cup feels when you spin it that signals your success (very similar to the feeling we get when a tampon is inserted perfectly and there's that sigh of relief: "Yes!! There it is. I feel confident about that one.") It just takes time and practice, but some days- some terrible days- it's gonna leak a little or feel a tad uncomfortable. Just like tampons. Just like pads. Because PERIODS are the work of Hades and we're trying to control the uncontrollable. So, be brave enough to explore your body and its needs. Take your time. You won't regret it. I've had less leakage and more comfort with my Saalt cup than any other menstrual product I've known, and knowing my money is going towards something I can reuse again and again and again means very much to me. I'm tired of tossing bloody disposable tampons/pads/liners in the trash and imagining the mountain I've personally created on our sad little planet. If you're tired of it too, take your time with the cup. It's worth it.

I've been using menstrual cups for about 8 years. I've tried a few different brands, and had been using DivaCup for the past 2 or 3 years. The past few months I'd been having serious cramping that got worse with DivaCup in, and would recede when I took it out. I also had issues with leaking almost every night. So, I wanted to try something a little different. I went with Saalt because of the reviews that mentioned that it didn't cause cramping and that it was very comfortable. This is for sure the most comfortable cup I've ever used. It seems to be just the right shape to prevent cramping and leaking. I didn't have any leaking issues overnight, which was awesome. There were few things that I had to get used to with this cup. First, the stem is a little longer than I'm used to, so it took a minute to get used to. I could feel it a little at first, but it's soft and pliable enough that it's easily forgotten. I personally don't find that a longer stem, or a stem at all, is necessary with the ridges at the base of the cup. The other thing is that this cup is slightly more rigid than the others I've used, and the mouth is a little wider. I think the comfort and leak prevention can be attributed to that wider mouth, but it's a little uncomfortable (for me) when I take the cup out. I've found that if I just reach in and push down one side of the cup when I'm pulling it out it's much more comfortable to remove. Overall, I love this cup. Definitely recommend it, especially if you've used cups before.

I’ve used this my past two cycles, and I got to say I’m really glad I gave this a go and tried it. I did a lot of YouTubing how-tos and practiced using it not on my cycle. I was having a hard time getting the suction to work, and it wasn’t sealing. I was using the C fold method initially, and was having some leaks. I switched to the punch down method and got a seal immediately. It’s a little scary the first time because you gently tug on the stem and it’s IN THERE. Removing is a bit of a learning curve. I recommend having shorter nails during your cycle if you intend to use a cup, as removal can be painful. It takes a few times practicing removing it so it doesn’t spill (I recommend emptying and changing it at home or in a private single bathroom). I had a few spills! Nothing crazy but they do recommend first removing it in the shower to get comfortable with it. For staining, I always rinse in cold water first, to wash it out and then use hot water as it’s a little more comfortable reinserting it. (They also recommend you boil the cup to sterilize it *not touching the pot bottom* after each cycle to ensure that the cup is clean) I use an unscented soap to wash it in between changes if I feel the rinse isn’t enough. To get proper suction, you will see that there are tiny little holes around the lip of the cup, and when you go to reinsert it, make sure these holes are clear and don’t have any stuff in them. They are what creates the seal and prevents the cup shifting and leaking. What I’ve liked the most about this cup is the seal once you get it TO seal is strong. I’ve had no issues with leaks (just a little spotting from the remaining liquid). It isn’t as messy as a pad when sleeping and you don’t have to worry about changing a tampon in the middle of the night, so I really enjoy that part. As far as dryness,Towards the end of my cycle, when I would use a tampon I would get very dry. With the cup I don’t get dry. I’ve used the organic tampons my whole life so I’ve never had issues with tampons except swimming and dryness, and I prefer the cup to even the fancy tampons. Drawbacks; It isn’t virtually undetectable depending on your anatomy. I found that I needed to place my cup higher up for it to be comfortable. When it sealed too low it wouldn’t fully unfold. The stem is also a little long for my anatomy but I plan to trim it. With it being a little long it can rub in uncomfortable places. Depending on the angle of the cup, you can also tell that you have it in. It’s not painful, just a sensation that you know it is there. The cup is kind of a learning process so Im sure I’ll get better with time, but I really encourage you to try it out. There is a lot of good YouTube’s out there that will teach you how to insert, remove, clean, carry, and help you find a good cup for your anatomy. I personally really do like Saalt cups and I am considering purchasing a second one. I hope this review helps!!! Edit; Trouble in paradise!!!!! I had a particularly heavy day out and about and the small cup was not wide enough for my cervix that day! I recommend getting the TWIN PACK. I bought the regular cup just recently for my heavier days. The regular cup is a lot bigger and the stem is a lot shorter so beware! I now understand the crazy reviews of people getting the cup stuck inside them because the regular one is difficult to take out because of the short stem! I feel that the regular cup is a lot more secure for heavier days or days when the cervix has moved. Anatomy is so hard! I still love these cups and I really do hate tampons now.

UPDATE: After a full cycle with the Saalt cup, I trimmed off the stem entirely. The stem is very soft but unfortunately still long enough to poke out of me. (To be clear, the Saalt's super-soft stem is way less annoying than being poked in the labia by a trimmed-off Diva Cup stem.) No stem at all is really the best option for me. I'm a veteran cup user, so I think I'll be okay without the stem. Maybe this is something others could try if they're having stem issues. --- I've been using the Diva Cup (size 1) for a decade, but it was never quite perfect. The Diva Cup's poking stem was never awesome (even after cutting most of it off to avoid being jabbed in the labia minora), but I figured that even my imperfect menstrual cup was preferable to pads and tampons. I saw the Saalt cup and was immediately intrigued by the comfy-looking shape, supposedly soft stem, and their charitable giving, so I figured it was worth a try. At first, it was a train wreck. Not going to lie: wearing the Saalt felt uncomfortable as all get-out. It felt like I was carrying something gigantic inside of me. Naturally, I figured that the width difference between my Diva Cup and the regular-sized Saalt was to blame. I contacted customer service, and they gave me some helpful reminders about positioning the cup lower in my vagina. "Sure, sure," I thought, "I'll try it one more time, then this thing is going back for a refund. Diva Cup, I won't ever stray again!" I tried it again -- Saalt is way better than Diva. My problem was that I was so used to having to make sure that the Diva Cup's poking stem was fully inside me that I thought I had to do the same with my Saalt. That couldn't be further from the truth. The Saalt's stem is so soft that you really can't even feel it. It's amazing, guys. Ah-MAY-zing. I'm loving the Saalt now. It's a bit firmer than the Diva, so occasionally I feel a bit of bladder pressure, but it's not a deal-breaker when I consider other factors. I feel like the fact that the cup itself is shorter means it sits on a different spot and doesn't press against my bladder as much (a plus). And the pretty pink color is a huge step up from the mildly discolored, clear silicone of the Diva Cup. Admittedly, that's a small thing, but anything you can do to make your period a little more pleasant is certainly worthwhile. The one thing that the Diva Cup has on Saalt is that the Diva does feel a little softer and squishier (just a tiny bit), so if you prefer a softer cup, Diva might be your gal. Overall, I'm a convert. I won't be throwing out my Diva Cup, but the Saalt is probably going to be my go-to.

My menstrual cup adventure began a little over a year ago. My first cup was the Lunette (model 1, for light-normal flow). It's important to note that I got that cup when I was on hormonal birth control which made my periods pretty light. I loved that cup for the first year, but for the past 4 periods or so, I've had constant leaking issues and I could not fix the problem. Not only that, but I've since switched to the Paragard copper IUD for birth control, so my periods are back to how they were pre-hormones, which are reasonably heavy. My Lunette was getting filled to the top in 4-5 hours which got to be really inconvenient because I prefer to not have to empty my cup while I'm at work. I took the popular "what cup should you get" test again, knowing that my periods are heavier nowadays and now knowing how high my cervix sits normally on my period. My results came back with this Saalt cup in the size regular, and I ordered it right away after being completely fed up with yet another pair of underwear getting ruined because my previous cup was leaking all over no matter what I did. So far, I love it! I LOVE how much "bigger" it is in comparison to my old cup. Not bigger in the sense that like, it'll be hard to put in - but bigger in that it can hold so much more. Granted my first cup was for light-normal flow while this one is for normal-heavy, but it's a welcome change either way. It's soft, very flexible, and super comfortable. No issues putting it in, and right away I felt confident that it won't be leaking after it popped open and I made sure there was good suction. I put it to the test the first day too, going to a VR arcade which involved a lot of bodily movement, running around town doing errands, and just in general doing some ridiculous aerobic moves in my home to make sure nothing got past. Clean underwear!! What an amazing sight! I wanted to add, for menstrual cups in general - I was someone who wore pads for every period before I got into cups. I couldn't use tampons because no matter what size, no matter how I put them in, I could FEEL them constantly, they dried me out so quickly, and I could never make it past a couple hours before starting to feel nauseous with them in. I thought that the menstrual cup would be the same story, but not at all. I literally cannot feel it in my body no matter what I'm doing, there is no nausea, and it lets my body stay regular and not get dried out with a wad of cotton soaking everything up. ALSO. For anyone curious about if you can use these when you have an IUD in - yes you can! If you're not sure, then talk to your doctor. But I got the green light from my gyno that it is totally fine to use a menstrual cup even if you have an IUD in, as long as you break the suction before pulling it out like you're supposed to - don't just YOINK that sucker out of there without breaking suction first. I love this cup and I will be recommending it!

Before purchasing my Saalt cup, I read up on a few other cups, and if you have read reviews from this cup, many others compare their experience with the Diva cup. This was/is my first and only menstrual cup. I purchased it in March 2020. I wish I would've made the switch sooner. I absolutely LOVE my Saalt cup. I have not had any issues with it. I like to boil it at the beginning and end of my cycle to be safe, and I also purchased the the Saalt brand soap. I have a generally lighter cycle, not crazy heavy, and purchased the size small. I can go most of the day (maybe 9 or 10 hours) on my heavier day before needing to change it. It was a little challenging the first time I used it, just trying to figure out how to insert it. Please don't let that discourage you. By my second cycle, it was super easy. Sometimes I feel a "pop" if the cup doesn't suction right away, which can feel a little uncomfortable, but it's only occasional and for a second. The cup has really good suction - I haven't had any issues with it leaking. It is easy to remove. Honestly, I often forget that it's even in - I have to remind myself. I can't feel it, it's very comfortable. The stem doesn't provide any discomfort. I am very active and play sports, and this cup makes working out on my period possible. As my headline says, this is the best purchase ever. Whenever the topic gets brought up among girlfriends, I am telling them to make the switch. I have no intentions of ever using tampons again.

es la primera que compro pero no tuve ningun problema como tuvieron otras amigas con otras copas, esta me parecio perfecto llego rapido y perfecto

Très souple et confortable, ça reste en place, très simple à utiliser une fois le coup de main pris.

Raccomandare una coppetta mestruale non é un compito semplice: ogni persona é diversa, diversa forza del pavimento pelvico, diversa altezza della cervice uterina durante il ciclo...sono tutte informazioni importanti nella scelta della corretta coppetta mestruale. Per schiarirvi un po' le idee (e se masticate un po' di inglese) vi consiglio di fare il test sul sito "Put a cup on it" in modo da poter essere indirizzare alla marca di coppette più adatte a voi. Ho scelto di comprare una coppetta Saalt proprio dopo aver fatto quel test, dato che era la prima raccomandazione datami...inoltre ho scelto la taglia S in quanto la mia cervice tende ad essere sempre un po' bassa, e la taglia regular mi avrebbe dato abbastanza fastidio. Il contenitore é davvero bellissimo e la coppetta lo é altrettanto (il colore é davvero delizioso!). Il gambo é estremamente morbido e grazie a questo non lo sento minimamente e quindi non ho neanche bisogno di tagliarlo. La coppetta si apre con facilità e il sigillo é estremamente robusto e non si rompe facilmente: per la prima volta dopo 6 anni (dove usavo un'altra coppetta) non ho avuto alcuna perdita durante i miei primi 2 cicli con la Saalt. Sono abituata a pendolare molto (devo cambiare diversi treni e autobus per arrivare in università) ma il sottovuoto creato non si é mai rotto ~ Posso solo dire che al momento ne sono assolutamente entusiasta! Cambierò la recensione in futuro se dovessi avere dei possibili problemi. Ps: la compagnia ha un servizio clienti a dir poco fantastico e saranno pronti a seguirvi passo a passo se mai doveste incontrare qualche problema 💕

Très bonne qualité.

Comfortable, easy to use - will never go back to pads or tampons. Cups are GAME CHANGERS!! Been using for years now and still love it!