You’re right that painful periods aren’t normal and likely have an underlying medical cause. I’m not a medical professional so I stick to my expertise in products. The line can be blurry. I would say there are lots of amazing educators making content here and on social media who are far more qualified to discuss those conditions. It’s possible I will collab with an expert in the future but I myself can’t speak to those conditions and it would be irresponsible of me to try and potentially give harmful advice.

@@PeriodNirvana I understand the hesitancy to not give medical advice when you don't work in that field. However, I think a collaboration with a medical professional with some expertise on reproductive disorders is an excellent idea.

As someone with fibroids I agree this needs more discussion but I think thr option is highlighting channels and pages that do discuss this rather than expecting this channel with a specific speciality on period products to thin itself out in areas it doesn’t have expertise in

I have the same kind of heavy flow issues. I have the salt cup and it fills in an hour. It's ridiculously task excessive to empty and clean every time. I resort to using tampons if I have to be outside of the house. I'm going to try a disc. Maybe I'll try the one you did. Do you ever leak? My cup leaks all the time.

I do still leak on occasion and sometimes overfill a cup so I always wear a pad or period underwear.

I know the feeling. It's pretty fun to explore the many options out there, clearly I am having a good time with it! Well, sometimes it's a REALLY bad time. But usually it's great!

Does it open up easily? Any tricks for insertion?

@@ellen9925 it does open easily for me everytime. I use the c fold on the size 2, and the base of the cup near is firm enough to fix any opening issues by pressing on the base. Best of luck!

The Cora is a great option but the downside is the rotation it does in some users. If you like the Cora then I have high hopes you’ll love the Hello! We haven’t seen rotation happening with this tab 😃

That would definitely be on the heavier side. Some people are changing every 1-3 hours on their heavy day but even 3-4 full cups a day is quite a lot. As long as the Saalt is comfortable and you don’t mind changing a few extra times you don’t have to move to a higher capacity cup. But some of these options would probably get you to only 2-3 a day.

Talk to your GYN. There are medications you can take to lighten it. Also, have them check to make sure you are not anemic.

I’m pretty surprised you’d describe Nixit as rigid when it’s super soft compared to both disposable discs. Did you mix them up?

Precious Stars Vlogs had the same issue with the Nixit when she reviewed it on her channel. Knowing that combined with the fact that my pubic bone region is sensitive, I ordered the Saalt small disc rather than a regular size.

I feel like I can't fart when using it... and when I do anyway it spills a bit out 😅

Good point about the lack of suction holes. I’ve mentioned in my review but didn’t mention here! I hope the Hello Disc is a great alternative for you when it arrives 😍

I also bought the Merlua XL and had the same issue. Painful removal, difficult insterting, (I like the C fold). It also caused a lot of suction with my cervix and that became very painful so I had to stop using it. I bought a diva cup but I'm not happy with that one either though it is way easier to instert and remove.

I have being using the merula xl for 2 cycles now, on the first cycle was painful to remove and I had some minor cramps and I was too aware of the cup because of it's shape but it was marvellous at handling m flow for 5+ hours without leaking . This cycle was even way better. So some tips I use the ease the process: 1. I use the 7 fold for insertion ans once it is inside I use one finger to press it to the side to let some air in to avoid too strong suction and also for it open fully , I then do a full circle check to make sure it's completely open around my cervix; 2: When removing it I usally do it over to toilet or bathroom floor if I am going to shower , I put one finger inside the ring the use another finger of the same hand to press it to the side to release the suction ans I take it out folded (eventually bloog gets on my hands ) , rinse it then put it back it. Hope this helps if not I wish you better luck with the Hello Disc.

@Clara Nguematio Hi, your review is very thorough and helpful. May I know if you have a high or low cervix? i have a low cervix with a very heavy flow and am afraid to use the merula xl

I had the exact same problem. Inserting the Merula XL was completely fine, the fit was nice, and I finally managed to wear it for an entire day (the other cups I had tried did not have similar capacity). But holy cows! The removal was absolutely horrendous. I usually use one finger to press against the rim of my cups to break the seal and kind of 'scoop' it out (most of the cups then kinda collapse in on themselves). Needless to say this did not happen with this cup and it was pretty darn painful. The rings are also pretty much useless if you have long nails and don't want to scratch yourself... So sad, I really wanted this one to work.

Ooh. I have a medium-high cervix and wear Lena with 25 ml capacity. On my heavy days, I also need to change per 3-4 hours. I can push it to 6 hours (like when sleeping), but usually when I start doing activities like walking, 6 hours means the cup will feel like its ready to spill. I always consider myself to have light flow and medium on the heavy days, but now I wonder if my heavy days are indeed heavy if I have to empty it in 4 hours?

That sounds like the cup might be too small? Maybe try a slightly bigger size (I'm no expert tho, so take that with a pinch of salt)

A disc might provide more space and capacity if a cup is too small for the size clots you're passing.

I have very heavy bleeding when on my period & for me pads & tampon’s no longer work for me on my period. I end up bleeding through both a super tampon & a maxi pad every hour. To everv 48 minutes. I decided to switch to trying a menstrual cup for my period & it seems to be working out well for my medium to light days! I haven’t tried it on my heavy days yet but I’m interested in looking in to getting one that is meant for heavier days.

Bubbles usually = Trouble in a cup! You saw that coming! Yikes!

Hahaha lol I also take the bubbles as an alert to run quickly to the bathroom. I also upgraded from saalt small to regular, but i still have to empty it up to 6x on a heavy day 😢

Yes, this also happens to me 😭 i usually wake up at 3AM to empty my cup and have to wake up at 7AM to empty it again. This is me with the saalt regular soft cup 😢😢 sleep deprivation during period is driving me crazy. May i know what brand of cup and period undies you use?

I have very heavy bleeding when on my period & for me pads & tampon’s no longer work for me on my period. I end up bleeding through both a super tampon & a maxi pad every hour. To everv 48 minutes. I decided to switch to trying a menstrual cup for my period & it seems to be working out well for my medium to light days! I haven’t tried it on my heavy days yet but I’m interested in looking in to getting one that is meant for heavier days.

​@@constellaation I'm sorry I know this comment is crazy old but as a woman who struggled with CRAZY HEAVY periods prior to 2 kids and cramping so strong I had to miss work during the first day or so of my cycle, I learned the hard way many different products that make my period no longer have to be something I dread, so i always love to pass on my knowledge whenever it may help another fellow sufferer out as I seen nobody had answered your question yet. I still am a pretty serious bleeder now that I've had my kids, but the extreme cramping issues have mostly gone by the wayside due to changing to the reusable silicone products. Those super chemical filled tampons always make it seem like you're a much heavier bleeder than a girl might actually be in my opinion, due to how they small pellet absorb your blood, versus basin collecting, so when I first switched I seriously thought that switching made my period lighter and slightly shorter in length, which of course made no sense, I think what was really happening was I was no collecting instead of absorbing which makes it much easier to see how little (or more) you're actually losing in a cycle. And makes for quicker and easier bleeding so it doesnt seem as severe. It certainly no longer was as much as the tampons lead me to believe originally. I also find that the tampons with the chemicals may have been the biggest source of my extreme cramping, and in my opinion that part actually makes a lot of sense. These days I find as long as the cup or disc I use is the right fit for my body, cramping is pretty minimal, and I can mercifully now change even a cup out roughly 4 hours later than I did my tampons back in the day (it was easily every 2 hours for a super tampon, now it's about 6 hours with a cup and the full 12 with a disc), and pairing either of those with a good pair of heavy duty period panties saved my life as well! Leaking is no longer a problem like it was for me prior, because even if I had a bit of leaking from an overflow, or a learning curve with a new cup or disc, I would have a really great protective barrier in place. Okay now after all that rambling I've just done I wanted to recommend some of my favorite products that helped to change my period. The first is the flex reusable disc (the disposable ones also are really great in a pinch or for a cheap option to try out discs to see if they'll work for you). This one has a 70ml volume and is the longest I've ever been able to go before changing out thanks to the genius that is auto dumping (I can go a full 12 recommended hours before I have to take it out and adjust things!). The nixit is a disc that gets alot of complaints about being too soft despite the high capacity for some people, so I like the reusable flex because its rim is much firmer and so insertion and opening is a breeze, but it has the same high capacity as the nixit. The second product I swear by is the bambody heavy flow period panties on amazon. They come in a pack of 3 for about 35 dollars, or certain styles come in a single pair for about 10 bucks. They're all really great at providing full coverage (front to back) protection at a reasonable price point and the best is that they now come in more colorful options instead of just the black only option they used to have about 5 years ago when I first discovered them. Sorry for the crazy long winded message, I hope this helps you!

@brandigore6286 Thank you so much for the detailed reply!!! It's great to hear your story. i appreciated it so much ❤️ Back before 2020, I used to use pads (I'm from a SEA country, tampons are not as common as pads back then) and would go through a box of the biggest one every month (around 31.5cm i think it covers my underpants like a diaper lol). I'm a heavy bleeder, but now I have also found that my period finished a lot faster using a cup. I bought the bigger size of the saalt cup, and it's better than before as I can get a longer wear than the small one. But on the 2nd day, which is my heavies day, I still leaked a lot at night 😭 So i use reusable pads, but it's kind of uncomfortable. I tried to order a menstrual disc after using a cup for 2 years, still waiting for my order to come, it's from lumma cup, i hope it's a good one too 🤣 it shipped from Australia so it's easier to get to my country. I love to try period panties, tho 🥰. Honestly, switching to reusable period products is one of the best decisions for my period experience in general. I feel better, worry less about the waste, and it's convenient as i don't have to shop for different size of pads every month

@@constellaation I've ironically enough just ordered the Lumma disc to try as well and it's being shipped to me at the moment, I'm really excited to try it out as well! It's always a good idea to have some backups! Yeah I'd be so lost without my period panties myself, glad to hear you found some products that work well for you! 😁 and good luck with your new lumma!

Same boat here! Cup + knix has been great for me. I just got a nixit to try.

They have done so . But i don’t care for it

@@daciasdiy1861 they do have a disc ?

@@daciasdiy1861 they have a cup but not a disc a cup is not a disc

She has a video on it

i never used tampons or had anything up there before, but i have very heavy flow. do you think its a bad idea to get that cup for a first-timer?

@@vinsm0ke756 that cup might scare you if you do not have any prior experience with menstrual cup, maybe try with something smaller and less firm?

@@Lilka213 forget the cup, i cant even find my damn hole...💀just gonna have to stick to pads until i get surgery and never have to bleed again lmfao

@@vinsm0ke756 try period underwear! the period co, bambody or goat union. good luck!

@@Lequeer10 i wear Depends along with pads and still miserable :( thankfully i have a surgery consult scheduled :D

I'm a virgin and I'm able to fit a light tampon with no problem. As long as the cup isn't wider than a light tampon when folded a certain way, then it usually works for me. I also need to apply lube in order to insert it. The tightness of my vagina makes it difficult to remove traditional cups, so that's also something to consider. The cup is already taking up most of the space in my vagina, so trying to fit both of my fingers up my vagina to break the seal was difficult and painful. Because of this I switched to the Flex cup since it removes like a tampon and I don't have to reach inside.

you can also try period underwear for them. the period co 'sporty' version , goat union and bambody absorbent would be good budget friendly options and are pfa free. the period co also gives you 50% off of your first order.

like for example a ballerina, doing a grande plie at barre. could anything happen there?

I vaguely recall someone was developing a disposable "absorbent" disc but no idea where that is and if it will come out.

I have used both a cup and a disc! At the same time😂

Likely! It holds potentially 2x more than the cup you're using, give or take. It's worth a shot!

I love the auto dumping of discs. I use flex disc (disposable) and it works great. It Dumps a little each time when I go to the bathroom every few hours so I don’t worry about it overflowing. I like that I don’t have to completely take it out to empty. I just push it back in place (it moves forward a little while dumping), and wipe good. They’re coming out with a reusable one too the end of March I think! I recently preordered it. I haven’t had much luck with the other reusable discs so far.

What should I do? 😭😭

I would recommend the Labia fold in your case. i had similar problems. maybe the half diamond fold works well for you too and when you put in the cup open your mouth, that helps

Try the half diamond fold. It worked best for me in opening my cup inside in its proper place as you insert it in an upright position as well (unlike the punchdown which leans a bit sideways). I also have a low cervix. If this fold is still uncomfortable, try using lube.

I had the same problem with the insert and so I switched to a disc! I really enjoy it and it is about the same size as a tampon without the applicator so you might want to look into something like that

My cousin switched to a disc she is 15

i never used tampons or had anything up there before, but i have very heavy flow. do you think its a bad idea to get the super jennie for a first timer?

@@vinsm0ke756 I also am very heavy. Super is amazing! It will take some time to get used to but it means you can go about your day without needing to change every few hours

Omg I know right? It makes me feel so welcome where every other aspect of menstrual care doesn’t

So, you're a woman.

🤣🙄

​@@roseedge5626 no, theyre agender.