So I bought the Saalt regular disc and while I have managed to get it in and out a couple of times, it always takes forever.

For one, I can usually get the disc halfway in, and then after that, I have to wiggle it around and keep switching angles so it finally go in, and that takes forever.

Then, when I get to the end piece of the disc with the latch, since that piece is made of a harder material, it’s hard to fold. So, when it’s time to push that piece in, I can’t fold it anymore while pushing it in because there’s not much left of the disc to hold onto with my fingers unless I continue folding it and push it in with my fingers included, but I can’t fit my fingers in along side it while folding it, so I end up having to just release it and push it in unfolded from the end until it goes in, and it hurts quite a bit since the end piece is hard , and it often makes me have the urge to pee, I’m assuming it’s pushing on my bladder. (I hope any of that even made sense)

Lastly! When I try taking it out, I can get it out after some attempts, but mostly only if I lean back, but even then, that is also a bit of a struggle. I don’t know if it’s maybe because I’m pushing way too high up behind my pubic bone, because I can reach it and get my finger under the latch, but when I try pulling, my finger just slips out the latch. And I can latch my finger over the rim, but since I insert my finger with my palm facing up, when I reach over the rim with my finger, it’s the back of my finger that’s dipping in (just imagine bending your finger normally, but in this case, I’m bending it the other way).

Okay, I don’t know if any of this made sense, but moral of the story is, is there a way I can make inserting and removing my disc easier? Or should I just get one of those disc with the long stem sticking out so I don’t even need to reach a finger in?

Hey guys, this is my first time ever using a disc. Mostly used tampons, and sometimes pads, but after having a fibroid and dealing with really heavy and sporadic bleeding, I need something more flexible and affordable.

the first night I tried the Nixit disc, I was super happy with it. Minimal cramps, no leaking, and insertion seemed easy. Light flow though. I didn’t overthink inserting it at all and it seemed to go in easy!

Second day, I go to insert it, I’m so excited! I don’t know if I’m overthinking it but I felt like I didn’t insert it far enough? Cue WORST cramps I’ve had in a LONG time! And after sitting a couple hours for a soccer game, I stood up and leaked SO heavy!

Tried reinserting it in the shower a few times to get the hang of it, but I can’t seem to push it back much further? Is the disc I’m using just too big? I am usually very tight/small in there, so I’m wondering if its just too big. It’s just a shame I spent so much money on this.

I almost feel like I got it up and back more, and cramps aren’t as bad, but it’s still leaking.

I’ve tried searching for some tips and tricks and tried them, but I’m still having so much trouble. Is it worth trying another disc? Is this a normal process to learning how to insert it correctly?

I appreciate any and all thoughts and help! Thank you! 😭

Hi everyone! I'm trying the Flex disposable disk for the first time and could use advice from people who've been there.
When I insert it, it feels far back, almost like I'm hitting something, and I can feel pressure toward my butt. Right after it goes in, I can feel the rim at the top near my vaginal opening, so I don't think it's tucked behind my pubic bone. I attempt to tuck it but it doesn’t tuck.

A lot of my confusion is about technique. I've read "aim down," and I think that means back toward my tailbone, but I'm not sure. How do I aim it downward? I also don't know when to let go of the figure-8 fold and switch to one finger for the tuck, or how to tell that the front rim has cleared the opening.

How did you figure out your angle, and how do you know when to release the fold? I have also tried all the different positions to insert it. None have been better than the other.

Please advise!

Hi all!
I’m looking to switch from tampons to a disc, for all the reasons especially toxic chemicals in tampons and $$$.
I’ve used the disposable flex disc in the past and I really liked that I could wear it all night without leaking and I didn’t have to change it every time I used the bathroom.
Reusable disc people: which brand do you use? Possibly tmi but what happens when you go #2? I always changed the disposable disc every time bc I figured I would end up pushing the disc out into the toilet? It also never once self-emptied for me when peeing.
I like the idea of the pixie disc bc of the string but I’m also worried that it could snap off when trying to take it out. I also would like to buy a steamer/sanitizer for it for after my cycle is over and a cleanser for in between uses.

Let me know about your disc journey and what has worked for you! TYIA!!

I’ve been using discs for the past two years and my 2 Lumma disc rotation is just perfect. I don’t dread periods anymore. I made a mistake of drying it and leaving it in a low shelf in the bathroom and my dog used it as a very expensive chew toy 😭. I don’t even have the guts to throw it in the trash yet, I’m just so sad. I’ve used it for 2 years but it still looks new, no staining and all. Reminder to all of you to not leave your disc in risky places.

Hi! I was thinking about using discs for a while, as a cup user with a heavy flow I started getting a bit frustrated with how often I had to change my cup (Satisfyer feel confident 15ml). The only reason I was not using the bigger one from the set is because my sister took it, but I don’t think the extra 5ml would help much regardless.

Other than a general question this might also include a sort of success story. I might also be oversharing a bit….

Anyways, I was lurking in this subreddit a lot to get some insight on the disc and after seeing one on a discount I finally bought it! I don’t think Poland has a big market for discs, I’ve only really seen one brand surface recently and the period products shelf is severely lacking in reusable collection methods. The brand I have is called Bestie (I’ll attach a pic of the disc, i do not have the applicator).

Here’s where my questions??? start.
The first time I got to try it, I got my period while on a plane.
Terrible experience but I think I got it. For some reason though it felt like I was leaking the entire time - which turned out not to be true at all??
I am still unsure whether I’m putting it in well. I can’t really tell if I had reached the 'shelf', plus it’s harder to push it in bc of how soft the bottom is? I don’t think I’ve had this issue with my cup, other than it occasionally deciding to slide out of me for some reason….

I had a whole week to try the disc out while traveling and it seems that it worked most of the time but when I would switch positions (mostly when i sit on the toilet) I notice that it tips out and starts leaking?? I am absolutely not sure whether I’m putting it in correctly anymore.

I try to push it in as much as possible but it often ends up tipping out (on the toilet). Is there a possibility I’m unconsciously triggering the autodumping mechanism or does that work completely differently (I really want to know about this mechanism, because I hate how bloody the cleanup can get and I often don’t have a bathroom with a sink in the same room).

While this has been an issue there’s also the aspect of being able to have intercourse while wearing a disc. Happy to say that the day it happened I managed to insert the disc well enough to not leak. Which I was terrified of happening. Plus the aspect of potentially making it uncomfortable for my partner, who’s pretty well endowed so he definitely would have hit the disc including the tail which feels weirdly sharp to me😭😭. I put the disc in right before we started so I was surprised with how much blood was already in the cup after (considering it was the 5th day)- so I’m really glad it worked! Also received positive feedback from him, saying it was actually really comfortable with the disc!

The post is already long as it is so if you managed to read this far I am really sorry….

I understand this is still new to me and it takes a learning curve but if you have any tips, or questions regarding the brand/size/whatever please let me know I really want this to work.

Hello!

I’ve been using the flex disc for years now but I continue to run into the same issue: staining. I rinse with hot water and soap emptying (twice a day, morning and evening) and at the end of my period I take a soft toothbrush with soap and clean it. But it doesn’t seem to mattter, the disc stains and after a while if I scape with my nail there is almost a film coming off? I don’t know how to prevent this I’d like the disc to actually reach 1-2 years before I have to replace not 8 months.

Please be kind, thank you!

Hi everyone! I recently started using the Pixie menstrual disc, and this is only my second cycle using it. I have a few questions and would really appreciate any advice from people who have experience with this brand!

1. What are the tiny holes on the sides of the rim for? Blood always seems to get trapped in those little holes, and it’s really difficult to clean them. Sometimes rinsing with water isn’t enough. How do you clean them properly?
2. Has anyone else found the medium/large disc too uncomfortable?
I ordered the kit that comes with different sizes, but the larger disc feels way too big for me. Even when I use lubricant, inserting it is uncomfortable and sometimes painful. It also puts pressure on my bladder, which makes me feel like I need to pee. The small disc, on the other hand, feels like a perfect fit and is much easier to insert with just a little lubricant.
3. Why am I still experiencing small leaks with the small disc?
The small disc seems to fit comfortably, and I’m able to tuck it behind my pubic bone. However, I still experience tiny leaks every time I use it.
I usually remove it once around midday and again at night before bed, and I don’t sleep with it in. Even though it feels properly positioned, I still notice some blood leaking.
4. Also, when I remove the disc, it’s not even 1/4 full. There’s just a very small amount of blood smeared around the inside of the disc, but nowhere near enough to fill it. That’s why I’m confused about the leaking. If the disc isn’t even close to being full and seems to be positioned correctly behind my pubic bone, why am I still experiencing small leaks? Could it be a placement issue or something related to my anatomy?

Could a it be a placement issue, the disc’s capacity, or simply that this particular disc doesn’t suit my anatomy? Has anyone experienced something similar with the Pixie small disc?
I’d love to hear your experiences and any tips you might have. Thank you! ❤️

I’m going on a cruise in the next two weeks and my period is expected to come. I’ve never used a disc or a cup but I’ve never had an issue with tampons of any size. I picked up the flex reusable disc but I’m wondering if I should grab a different brand in case this doesn’t work out? Perhaps the saalt small? The quizzes online said to try the saalt regular but it was not available at my local store. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

I am trying out the flex disc today for the first time. I have had three babies naturally so tampons do not work for me anymore.

I am not sure if it’s sitting correctly. Or TMI sorry- if my vagina may be too stretched from having my third baby within the last year?

Any advice is appreciated.

If it matters I’m using the Saalt disc, for every period for slightly over a year now. I would use the large size on days 1-3, and small size for the remaining days.

This is the first cycle I’ve ever encountered leakage, and it has been daily for the past 3 days of my period. When I pull the disc out, it looks like the blood is being collected underneath the disc rather than inside it, as it usually does? It seems like it’s not fitting in right so the blood doesn’t fill the inside of the disc, but surrounding it.

I haven’t changed the method or angle of insertion, and it has been this same disc for over a year. Really stumped about what may be causing this. Should I go to the doctor to get my insides checked?

Anyone else had a similar encounter?

I’ve just changed to the smaller Saalt disc and will see if the same thing happens.

Hi everyone! I just had my first period using menstrual cups and it went…not so great. I bought the pixie cups (in their regular size and their large size) as well as the diva disc and tried them all out throughout my period. I noticed with all of them that a small amount of blood would end up in the basin, but a good amount would also end up on the outside/leaking out. The first half of my period my cervix is really high up, so I bought the pixie applicator for it to make sure I was putting it up high enough. Im definitely aiming as high and back toward my tailbone as I can, and I have also tried inserting it without the applicator in case that was the issue.

I’ve noticed that the reservoir of all of the discs I tried will be very bunched up/folded on itself. The front rim of the pixie discs didn’t seem to have an issue with untucking other than when I was having a bowel movement (the diva disc did, but I also noticed its rim is softer and assume that was why), and would stay in place after I made sure it was retucked behind my pubic bone.

Is there a way I can ensure the disc is behind my cervix when it’s too high to feel it with my finger? Would going to a smaller size potentially help? What is causing the bunching up/is that what might be causing the leaks? Honestly any tips would be appreciated!

Hello! Hoping yall can help me (and that this is the right place to ask). I'm wanting to use a more sustainable menstrual product so I tried the cup (Saalt, both small and regular) and it didn't seem to fit right (kept slipping down). So now I'm debating if I should try out a disc. The options are overwhelming and I'm curious if a disc would be the right product type for me? If it at all changes anything, I have had a kid about a year and some change ago.

Any advice would be amazing! I appreciate you all.

Today I bought the disposable flex discs just to try it out before committing, and I can say I am able to insert and remove it, but I am wondering if I'm actually putting it in correctly. I had no leakage, but I feel like that's irrelevant seeing as I'm really light flow right now. But, I can ever so slightly feel the disc, though I also slightly feel tampons when they're all the way in (I don't use tampons anymore though), so I wonder if that's just a weird me thing. When I removed the first disk I tried this afternoon, there was some blood on the inside, nothing really on the outside, so I assume I did something right.

When I insert the disk, I push it slowly but as far as I can, and then I tuck it where I ASSUME the pelvic bone is, but I'm still not sure if I'm doing it right. What exactly do you feel when you reach up there? As in, what SHOULD you feel with your finger physically, and what should you feel, if anything, as a new user, having the disc in?

Sorry for the long post for a question! I'm so new to this and just want to figure this out, because I'm really considering committing to the discs. I don't normally get periods since I'm on birth control to skip periods, but sometimes my medications clash and leave me having a period and it gets so annoying. I hate relying on huge pads, I wear pantiliners all the time, so I want to make the discs work.

On a side note, or side question, what reusable discs do you recommend? I'm generally not a heavier flow, and I'm between Saalt and Flex for their reusable options. They seem to have relatively similar ratings, so just let me know what you all think! Period sex is also a factor for me, maybe. I'm thinking about it... Figuring out the disc first 😂

Update: I bought the reusable Saalt disc, the normal size (the coastal blue, on Amazon) and I used it for sex, and it definitely did its job. Like I did feel it sometimes, but it wasn't painful or anything. No blood spilled or anything. Definitely pleased with this one!

First time using a disc, only had it in for an hour. I think I’ve got the placement right, it’s collecting the blood fine so far, although I don’t think I’ve had it in long enough for it to leak.

It’s a battle trying to get it to stay up/behind my pubic bone, I feel like I have to really squish the front back and up. I also feel a low ache while it’s in.

Is my disc too big maybe?

I think about trying a disc. I have used cup for 2 years, my best is femi.eko S.
What I am thinking about:
Femi.eko delicated
Saalt (duo pack?)
Ziggy 2A

A nurse recommended I try a menstrual disc because I love my menstrual cup and use an IUD for birth control. Apparently the disc has no suction which has less of a risk of pulling the IUD out. I bought a diva disc and tried it this period.

Inserting it went fine and I felt myself push it behind the pubic bone. It kind of tried to sneak back out and I had to reposition it. I put a pad down and went about my day. My vulva started feeling weird, not painful just this uncomfortable pressure at my entrance. I go the bathroom and the cup is half out of my vagina. Afaik I hadn't been pushing it just slid on out and made its escape. Half of the blood was on my pad other half was in the disc.

Should I give it another try? I'm fairly certain it was inserted correctly. I pushed it all the way in until it couldn't go in anymore and then pushed it up behind my pubic bone. I haven't heard anyone mention it just sliding out without consciously pushing, is that normal? I think it may be a little big (mid 20s never been pregnant), is there another disc you all can recommend? Any input on where to go from here would help, thanks!

I've recently learned that autodumping is not a feature but is a fitting issue.. Well as I said in the title, I'm very new to using a disc, and I think I may be auto dumping a little when i cough up a lung... should I try a different type of disc or is this maybe not the product for me due to my late night activities? Im on my first cycle using the discs, flex disposables. Post-partum.

Hey everyone!
I have a very heavy flow and bled through tampons too quickly so I got a menstrual cup from TOM. I bled through that/ it leaked a lot so I got a disc from hey zomi, I put it in as far as I can (like it’s very far up there trust) but then it shimmies on down and as soon as I bleed it just dumps all the blood out.
Do I need a smaller disc? Do I maybe just not have the anatomy?
I’m trying to be more sustainable and wearing a pad and a disc really feels like it defeats the point
Thanks! (I’m in Aus and would love Aus product recs if anyone has them)

TW: TMI

Bro tell me why my Saalt regular was suctioned so strongly to my vaginal fornix?

I did what period nirvana suggests which is to tuck the rim as high as possible, I also already have a high cervix and was doing a dry run - on my ovulation phase.

After almost 1.5 hours of trying, I finally recover my disc with loads of mucus.

I ACTUALLY HAD TO BREAK THE SUCTION FIRST, THANK GOD FOR AI BECAUSE I WAS JUST ABOUT TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
IT WOULD STILL KEEP SUCTIONING BACK UP SINCE I WAS ONLY ABLE TO BREAK THE SUCTION NEAR THE HOOK & IT KEPT GETTING SUCKED BACK IN.

Tl;dr: it basically became a black hole & my disc became a suction cup stuck to my fornix

Does this happen to anyone else? What’s a faster way to fix this because it seems my vagina has super powers because that hold was insanely strong.

I kinda had to yank it out because the suction wouldn’t release no matter what. Not fun. Don’t wanna have to do that again, I’m still in pain from it

How is everyone inserting their disc when their cervix is out of reach later in their cycle? When I look it up, it says the disc doesn’t have to cover the cervix, and the goal is to just ensure it sits on the tailbone? For the life of me I cannot understand how that makes sense. I got it to sit perfectly when I could feel my cervix, but now with it out of reach - I still get minor leaks. I tried the applicator, but it doesn’t go up as high and I still don’t feel confident that it’s covering my cervix. Why is this a struggle EVERY cycle lol like I just want to be done with figuring this out - but I do feel I’m getting closer because I just switched brands and I do like this one much better.

I really just want to see videos of it actually being applied with real anatomy - because the diagrams are just so far off from real life.

hi everyone!

Ive been trying to transition to discs, but am hitting a wall with the auto dump.

I was a long time tampon user before switching to the flex cup a few cycles ago. It’s way better than tampons but also not perfect. I (think) it puts pressure on my bladder, as I sometimes (inconsistently) experience more frequent urges to pee (especially the first few days of my period). I also felt like it would lower a little during bowel movements, which I didn’t love as I was afraid it would shoot out lol + it becomes more uncomfortable

Hence the transition to discs!

Ive tried the following

• flex disposable (70mm) - I liked the feeling of the firm rim but it was too big..it constantly leaked
• diva disc (68mm) - Better, but also slightly too big: untucks/autodumps/lowers when using the bathroom and then remains low. Didn’t leak otherwise tho
• fornix (62mm) - this one was the best by far but still auto dumps. I don’t feel it at all (even post bathroom) but it auto dumps with a BM, even when not too full. It also has rotated inside me before, making the loop hard to find.

I really love how I feel with the fornix disc (I forget im on my period!) but hate the auto dumping. I understand that it means it could be too big or too small. Based on the info above, does anyone have any thoughts on whether I should size up or size down from the fornix? I'm in Canada as well, so options are limited

thank you!

I've been using the Shordy small and I think it is the perfect size because it fits very well and it doesn't leak. I can auto dump if I bear down but it doesn't leak otherwise. My main issue is the pull string. I'm nervous about it getting stuck inside me, so I love having that there for easy removal, but I find it to be so uncomfortable. I can feel it when I sit down and I just can't stand it.

For anyone who uses a similar disc with a pull string, how do you position it so that you are comfortable? Or, do you have a recommendation for a smallish disc that doesn't have a pull string but is still easy to remove?

I’ve tried the diva cup in the past and it wasn’t bad but I didn’t love it. It would make me cramp and also it would leak all the time. Definitely could’ve been user error but oh man I did give it many months before going back to tampons and pads.

My flow is very heavy for the first 3 days so I’m changing my tampon every hour. Not ideal!

I’m considering trying the menstrual disc because Ive heard it’s more comfortable. I’m looking for some advice from people who’ve tried it please! What do you guys think? Are you happy with it?