Cup FAQs

I really like tampons – what’s my option?

If you’re a tampon wearer you’ll love menstrual cups. Cups collect your flow rather than absorbing it, and can be worn safely and unnoticed for up to 10 hours. They’ve been used by European and American women for decades. They last up to ten years and you can leave them in for ages, even overnight. Use, rinse, and use again. See our range of cups.

Cups hold much more than a tampon so that means fewer trips to the loo to change it, no more wet string, and unsurpassed freedom when you're playing sport or away from home. Hikers, travellers and sportswomen love them.

Cups look huge – are you sure I can wear one?

Cups do seem huge when you first see one. But then tampons are pretty big when they come out too, if you think about it. Most women can wear either size of cup (both brands we sell come in two sizes). You can't feel it when it's correctly inserted. It needs to be a certain diameter so it forms a good seal.

Are they safe?

We sell both a natural rubber cup (The Keeper) and a medical-grade silicone cup (Lunette). These were only approved for use in Australia after rigorous testing by the TGA (The Australian TGA is the most difficult authority in the world to be listed under). Menstrual cups have been widely used in Europe and the US for several decades; the first cup was patented in the 1930s.

In all the time cups have been used there haven't been any cases of vaginal candidiasis, cystitis or toxic shock syndrome linked to them.

How do I choose a cup?

Both brands we sell have a smaller and a larger size. The smaller size is normally recommended for women under 25 who have not given birth vaginally. The larger size is normally recommended for women over 25 or who have given birth vaginally.

If your cervix sits particularly low, you may need to consider a smaller cup. Your cervix tends to drop down during your period, so you can check to see if yours sits low by checking next time you have your period. On a day when your period is heavy sit comfortably (the loo is a good location) and push a finger inside your vagina. If you can feel your cervix easily then this means it sits low and you might be better off with a smaller cup. If you are unsure just get in touch with us or do a Google search for more information. There are lots of cup wearers out there happy to share what they know.

There is more information about choosing the best cup size on the product pages on this site.