Lena Sensitive Menstrual Cup Large – Reusable Period Cup for Heavy Flow – Soft, BPA-Free, Medical-Grade Silicone, Comfortable, Leak-Free Protection (Up to 12 Hours), Coral

This is a must for heavy bleeders or those with sensitivities. I can finally sleep through the night, confidently go out and not worry about being on my period, and feel cleaner about it.It does take a few tries at first, but once you get used to it it is a much more comfortable alternative.The cup is easy to clean, easy to take with you, and easier on the body. This cup is soft and flexible (better for severe cramps) and durable.

I am new to menstrual cups, and it took me a few tries to figure out what would work for me. This cup (Lena Sensitive - size Large) has been GREAT for my extra heavy days and overnight! Really, it has just been wonderful overall. I finally got through a whole period using just a menstrual cup, and it was so freeing! I am now a full convert and cannot see ever going back to to tampons.The problems I had with other larger capacity cups: they either leaked or were hard to get out or both; there was an uncomfortable "pop" action when putting in or taking out; when I would lay down to go to bed, I felt like I had to pee. I was nervous about getting a "softer" cup, since I thought it might be a leaking concern. Also, because I don't really have technique down, I did not want to have an issue with placing it and getting in open. Turns out, this cup is just the perfect one for me! I have no trouble placing it and getting it open OR taking it out, it has not leaked at all (overnight or during my 8-hour workday on my very heavy days), and I have not once had that phantom feeling of needing to urinate. I have found this to be a comfortable, reliable, easy to use cup.Since I believe, as many have said, that getting to the right cup is based on a lot of personal factors, I am (over)sharing some here:- high cervix that may drop a bit at the start of my period- adult woman who has not given birth- one medium day (previously used regular-super tampons), two very heavy days (super plus), two lighter days (regular, pantyliners, or combo)-- not athletic in a general sense, but rather strong pelvic floor muscles

I’ll try to not be too TMI about this, but it’s a menstrual cup so I’m not sure that’s even possible.I’ve been using cups for years; my first was a Diva Cup (size 2) about 8 or 9 years ago, after having my first baby. It wasn’t the best fit for me, always felt a bit too wide and too long (even with the stem cut off), and the material was more stiff than I preferred which made insertion and removal a challenge and made it just not that comfortable overall. Although the learning curve was steep I eventually got used to it and preferred it over pads/tampons, and I was hesitant to try anything else so I stuck with it for several years.After my second baby, I decided it was time to replace the Diva Cup, so instead of ordering another one I decided to go with something new. I ordered the Lily Cup Compact, because it was smaller, softer, and I loved the idea of being able to fold it up for storage in that cute little case. The ability to fold ended up being its downfall for me though, because every time I would try to remove it, it would start to collapse and make a huge mess. Size-wise it was good though, so I decided to look for something else that was closer to the size and softness of that cup.After a good amount of research, I came upon the Lena Sensitive. I was hesitant, because it says it’s a beginner cup, and many cups have larger sizes for women who have had babies (I’ve had 3 vaginal births). But, it sounded similar in size to the Lily Compact (except more bulb shaped so it holds more- bonus!), and I knew I wanted something smaller, softer and more flexible than the Diva Cup, so I decided to go for it anyway.Let me tell you, I think I’ve found my perfect cup! It’s flexible, making it much more comfortable for me than the Diva Cup was, but it has enough bounce-back to pop open just fine when inserting. My cervix sits very low during my period, so I did trim most of the stem off, but the smaller size of the cup is perfect in that regard. The stem is extremely soft and flexible, so the little bit that I left does not irritate me. With my Diva Cup, which is wider, I always felt a pressure on my bladder/bowels (it was like a constant low-key feeling that I needed to use the bathroom). I don’t have that issue at all with the Lena Sensitive. The fact that I’ve had 3 babies does not seem to cause any issue with the cup staying in place. The smaller size does mean that it holds a bit less, so on my heaviest day I’ll need to empty it every 5-6 hours. The first day that I used it (heaviest flow), we went to a baseball game and I needed to empty it while we were there. The reviewer who said to use baby wipes if you need to empty your cup in a public restroom was spot-on! Remove cup, dump in toilet, wipe cup with a baby wipe, reinsert, put baby wipe in the little tampon garbage, wipe hands with another baby wipe. It took about 30 seconds so very comparable to changing a tampon.Overall, the Lena Sensitive has addressed all of the issues I had with previous cups, and I really think it’s the perfect cup for my needs.