Flex Disc Reusable Review | Easy to Insert Menstrual Disc
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
- Here's the full Flex Disc Reusable review for anyone waiting - I was able to try it a few cycles ago but I haven't had the chance to film. You know I love discs so it was an easy review for me. Things went great - I do prefer the easy removal of my favorite disc but the other aspects of Flex Disc reusable were up there for me. As usual, this video will have comparisons of Flex to other reusable disc brands as well.
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00:00 Start
01:21 Unboxing Flex Reusable Disc
02:30 Menstrual Disc Demo - How to Use Flex Disc
05:20 Flex Disc Reusable Features
07:28 Fled Disc Reusable Notch for Slimmer Folds
08:26 Thin vs Structured Baskets
09:44 Flex Disc Reusable Size and Why One Size
11:27 Flex Disc Firmness
12:42 Flex Disc Reusable Review and Experience
15:11 Removing Flex Disc Reusable (content warning blood)
15:56 Skip here to pass blood
16:53 Discs With Removal Aids
17:43 Inserting Flex Disc
19:19 Flex Disc Reusable Compared to Other Disc Brands
22:23 Review Summary
I absolutely love that it comes with a disposable. She disses them and nearly claims that they're just doing it for marketing. Am I the only woman out there who has unpredictable periods? Stashing a few disposables in the car or my purse would be a lifesaver for those unexpected periods. It's not pointless, it's thoughtful.
I think even if your period comes like clockwork, the disposables are useful for giving to a friend/family member. That way, they can try out a disc without investing in a reusable.
I get the idea that it’s weird to send a disposable with a reusable products especially as most people using a reusable product is doing it for environmental reasons.
I like the idea of getting a disposable also. I am just now trying discs and the flex disposable was an easily accessed and lower price one to try which I also currently like. I would like to switch to a reusable one and knowing that I have backups of the disposable if needed such as an unexpected start to a period is nice.
Yes! I like the disposable to keep a couple in my purse for unexpected period starts.
Also, they are nice to give to someone who wants to try a disc but not spend the money. This is how I was introduced to the disc.
That wasn't a diss, that was her opinion
Not a bad idea, I just pop mine in my purse and take it everywhere just incase, I personally can't afford to buy disposable all the time, but what you do is a good idea 😄
i just started using a hello cup. im 14 and my periods have been really bad. i get super moody and i have a heavy flow. using a flex disc for two cycles now. and i feel so much better, just because discs are so easy and awesome. im not sitting in blood or worrying about leaking. i have also noticed a decrease in my cramps, by alot. so, thank you so much kim rosas. i wouldnt have bought or know about the hello disc without you!
How much hello disc cost
@@learnologicalstoriesinhind171$36.99
I ordered my first flex reusable disc after 25 years of tampons. I watched this video at least 100 times for assurance 😂 I'm hooked and it worked perfect for me. Thanks for your support!
I'm so happy these kinds of products exist! When I was a young girl just starting my period (early 1980s), the only available products were pads and tampons. In my family, it was considered inappropriate for a young girl to use tampons, so I started with humungous pads that felt like a mattress! And they were the kind that you had to use a special belt with. Horrible. I am supposedly going through menopause, but just had a full period a couple of weeks ago. The cup I tried was very uncomfortable, so I got a Flex disc. Huge difference. Where were these my whole life?!?! lol
As a side note: you sound just like my gynecologist. Like, exactly. Weird. Thanks for your great videos. :)
Even in the late 2000s my mom didn't want me using a tampon! And my mom was a relatively liberal and forward thinking woman. I hear it's still a huge problem with young girls being strongly discouraged from using any internal products for menstruation, and in many countries it's rare for ANY women to use products besides pads. My friend in the Philippines says she's the only woman she knows who uses tampons. I honestly cannot imagine only using pads! It was awful and I ruined so many clothes and sheets and constantly felt uncomfortable. This is in no way to shame women who only use pads but I cannot imagine how much women in those countries would benefit from other period products! My cup makes my period 1000x times easier than just using a pad.
@@emilyfoster6487it may have to do with not being able to trust most teenagers with the responsibility of switching tampons on a regular basis in order to avoid toxic shock syndrome. That was my reasoning for not allowing my daughter to use tampons until she was about 16. She ended up not liking them anyways.
I’m so glad these products are coming out and more importantly, being talked about and credibly reviewed! Ty, I wish I had this at 11 yrs old; the first couple years were painful and hard to navigate, and I wish I knew about this option. I’m glad my sister will have access to this :)
Just started having periods again after stopping birth control pills and looking for a sustainable option for catching period blood. Thank you so much for your thorough reviews! It’s so helpful
Yay! Been looking forward to your review on this disc. The one good thing for including the disposable ones is that I give them to my friends who I’ve introduced to reusable cups/discs to give it a try before committing to a reusable one. 💕
The Saalt disc is what I was able to get at my local store but if it doesn’t work out, sounds like Flex from your online store will be the reusable disc for me! I’ve been wanting to try a reusable disc ever since I got disposables on my honeymoon, the Flex discs worked phenomenally for me! The firm rim made removal so easy.
bought the disposable discs today with the thought that if I didn't like it I could give to a friend, if I did like it I would buy the reusable one. wow. this is totally going to change my life. I've got like a mental block with cups, I can get it in just fine but my brain won't let me let go of it, so I was worried the disc wouldn't work for me. but wow. first try it went in and I didn't feel it. obsessed omfg
I just bought Flex Reusable Disc from CVS. I have 6 menstrual cups and a Cora Disc. This is my favorite so far. I leak a lot no matter what I use because I’ve had two kids and tend to have a chunky flow and a magically shifting cervix 🙄… I have tried many reusable products. So far so good..very comfortable. 😊 the rim of the Cora was too wide and all my cups were an SOB to get open and I tried every “trick” described by P.Nirvana, Reddit users, etc. I wish I knew what to do with my failed cups/discs.
My reusable system is period undies and disc combo (sometimes adding reusable pad as well at night)
I have to say I like the extra disposable discs because my period sneaks up on me like 3 times a year when I don’t have anything on me. I threw the extra discs in my work cubby just in case 😂 love your reviews! Thank you for your amazing work!
Man the cups suck so much and I would leak no matter what and I hate how I would have bladder issues like it’s pressing against it. I started going to period nirvana and started to try a hello disc and I was in heaven and now o bought the flex to see what was up and I love it too. Discs over cups anytime!!❤❤
I have used flex disc for around 10 cycles now, 3 of them with the reusable one. I am sure unless something better comes out, I will forever be absolutely in love. Leaking and ruining clothes no longer happens. even just to entertain myself because I don't like white, I wore white undies for a whole cycles and they are still spotless.
I'd like to share a tip that could help with a less messy almost mess-less removal. I've found that when hooking and pulling out, if I angle my finger upwards and keep it to the side as much as possible, I can sometimes manage spotless fingers(tmi sory) even with a red bowl below me. I can't guarantee this'll work for anyone else, but while I'm learning I'm sure others would love to learn with me. Hope I have helped someone
Do you have issue with the reusable disc slipping out vs the disposable. I love the reusable because it more comfortable than the disposable ones but these last couple cycles I’ve had issue keep the reusable disk in. I’ve tried different positions when inserting, I push it back as far as it goes. I’m not sure what else to do. Seeking advice TiA
I’m tryin to imagine how it work so with everything that comes out you dump on toilet and then reinsert correct?
I am waiting to find a disc that has a combination of these features before I get my first one. The cutout for insertion and the tab removal would be a dream disc for me! Either way, thank you for giving these discs their spotlight. It has made this journey much less daunting, or dare I say even more fun when having a period! :)
Those features are not always needed. I have a Lumma disc (the largest one) and cut off the string (it always poked me) and it works perfect for me. Easy insertion and for removal I simply push and it moves so much forward that I can easily remove it. As it auto-dumps first, it's also not messy to remove. It really depends on certain factors (the hight of your cervix, which rim firmness works for you,...) what works for you. I have a medium to high cervix and never gave birth. And for me the Lumma works great even without the easy insertion cutout and a removal tab. I would even be worried if it pokes me.
Try a flex disposable and if it works for you, you can get the flex reusable.
My favorite disc! This disc + Squiggle Drying Spot = ❤️
this was the first disc I ever used and it is so amazing. I've loved it so far!!!! I also have the saalt disc but it's harder to use than the flex so I haven't really used the saalt disc as much...I still wanna try to utilize both at some point but the flex is just so easy and comfortable!!!
I love the flex reusable disc! It’s actually the only reusable menstrual product I can use. Every cup was too painful to insert so I switched to discs. But this was the only disc I was actually able to insert because all the other disc rim heights were too big for me and made it impossible/painful to try and insert.
Do you find issue with it slipping more than the disposable ones
The Disposable ones don’t slip for me, and the reusable one is a little bit bigger so I have no problems with it slipping either. Hope that helps you
Tried the Instead reusable years ago and it was so uncomfortable I couldn't hardly stand it. I had never tried a disc before at that time so I just assumed that I was cursed and could never use a disc. It was way too firm and I could feel it moving around in there when I walked. I saw an advertisement for Saalt on social media and soon realized that there are a LOT of options out there now. I tried the Saalt disc for this cycle for the first time since my bad experience with Instead. I noticed right away when I took it out of the box that I was going to have better luck with the softer silicone. I was so happy that I couldn't feel it and it worked great. No leaks. I was grateful to find this channel so I could get some tips on insertion and removal. I almost couldn't get the thing out but if I bear down, I can grab it and pull it out. Also doing this in the shower is great. It's messy but I really don't care. I just take care of it at home before I go out and in the shower when I'm at the gym. I'm just so happy I can work out without worrying about bleeding through a tampon. You can't exactly wear period underwear or liners with yoga pants and shorts.
Been waiting for this review ! Just purchased this disc at CVS while I wait for my hello disc delivery lol
I’m still trying to get the hang of removing the disc. The disposable one is so much easier to me. I have the flex cup and now the reusable disc but I have a hard time getting the cup to fully open so I’m new to all this but I’m not a quitter so I am confident I will get it as it’s only my second cycle trying these products. Thanks for the videos!
When removing the disc, besides pulling it with my finger I also push as if I’m trying to poop and it easily comes out. 😁 Have you tried that?
Perfect timing. Mine just came in the mail 🤞🏼
Thank you! This was such a good review you literally included everything! I’m interested in knowing which disk you prefer that offers some assistance (loop, hook, etc for removal?) I wear acrylic nails sometimes and love the flex cup but have never tried disks
I’m excited for the softer basket. I use a luma large and my one complaint is the firmness of the basket
I was glad they threw in 2 disposables since I forgot to bring my reusable disc to work and really didn't want to use a tampon or rely on just a pad.
I LOVE the Flex reusable disc! I used the disposable ones with great success so I was so happy when I heard they were coming out with a reusable one. The first reusable one I used was the Cora disc and after trying that for a few cycles I hated it. It always leaked, and getting it out was a major struggle for me. I know it had that indent for the finger but I just couldn't get the hang of that. The Flex reusable is awesome, this is my second cycle with it and there have been no issues. =)
this is reassuring! i first tried the soft disc reusable and i loved it. and i bought the cora but i hate it!! the first two days of my period i’m constantly leaking and i’m so frustrated thinking i’m inserting it wrong!! i’m going to try the flex to see how it works for me for my next cycle.
I used to use softdisc and loved them!
So far I like the flex. Love the reusable option for when I go out and have no near by sink to clean off. Disneyland for example
I just got this disc and i LOVE it. I’m new to discs/cups but I found that if I’m out and need to take it out to dump I carry a little bottle of water with me and rinse it over the toilet after i dump, put it in my other hand (do not let it touch any surface), wiped as normal, and then put it back in.
I think that being mobile with a disc is easiest with some wipes, hand sanitizer, and a little bottle of water you can refill every time you use it.
Now this!!! This is what I needed I was so confused as to how you rinse this off in public thank you!!!
@@jacklynedwards8915 you’re welcome! the bottle of water tip can be very discrete as it can be one of those small bottles, and it sounds like pee anyways so it doesn’t raise any question. When you get used to it you can be in and out in the same time it’d take to use the bathroom :)
I love the flex disposable so I thought I’d try the flex reusable but it’s so much harder to insert than the disposable. Flex disposable is a 10 second insertion max with one hand but the reusable keeps flipping around inside when inserting. I also can’t keep it pinched long enough and it opens inside too soon. If the reusable had the rim of the disposable it’d be my perfect disc.
OMG yes!! This is the exact same experience I had!! I can insert the disposables one handed - fold it, slide in, guide inside one handed (finger) & I'm done. I tried that same technique w the reusable and the disc immediately unfolded halfway in & i couldn't get it to stay together while finishing the insertion. I got it in but I wasn't sure if it was right so I tried to remove it so i could try again and that's when i realized it got turned around and the finger area that's supposed to be on the front was twisted and not in the front. I panicked and just wanted it out. Got it out abs haven't tried again since. I got a Cora and flex to try and I'm not sure which one it was but o think it was the flex. I'm supposed to start in the next week or so & am prob just going to stick w the disposables. Its like the rim on the disposable, the plastic, makes the disc stay folded while inserting while the silicone material of the reusable leaves it w less structure? I'm not sure. I wonder why we have issues w this where others seem to find it so easy.
I started using the single use flex disc and loved it from first try. No issues. Once I switched to reusable ones, I can’t find one that will stay behind my bone including the reusable flex.
I think including disposable discs in there is great for me at least I can keep one in my car incase if emergencies if I don’t have anything on me then I can just use it then when I get home I can throw it away so I think it’s great unless you have other reusable products then you could have those be your period in case of emergencies
I liked the white and gold packaging 😔 I’ve thought about using the flex disposables but the rim seems so rough and I’m scared to try it. However, I do love my flex cup. It’s the best cup I’ve use, but I still run into issues with it (suction 😣.) I’m going to try the hello disc once it comes in to start. Hopefully I love that one.
This is my second time trying the disposable flex disc and Im in love this changes my life seriously but I'm still trying to get it to mess free removal
If u get a mess free method let me know because my flow was heavy & that removal was a murder scene 😂 seriously though I went back to honeypot pads cuz i was like so horrified 😂 I couldn’t even eat for like an hr after that messy experience!!
I’ve got a flex resuable disc. Its more easy to insert, and I love it:)
Thanks for the informative videos, I'm so indecisive on which one to buy. I like the features of this disc best but the regular black disposable disc I leak like crazy! But now I see it may be user error ... Either way do I take my chance and spend $$$ on this or try another brand... I love the soft disc for some reason I don't leak with that one. any advice?
I love the flex reusable. I struggle to get it out with the hook method, so i grab it with my pointer finger and go above and hook that way. My pubic bone is so prominent that i can't hook easily. It is messy, but I've tried lumma and hello. I prefer the string over tab in my personal experience. The string i can tuck away, but the tab i can feel. I have a low cervix. I will say that for any reusable menstrual product you insert, you need to empty ur bowels to make it easier. Reusable menstrual products are amazing
I love the flex disposable disc so I was excited to try the reusable one. I had a hell of a time getting it in (it’s a reach/grip issue. The disc unfolds too soon making insertion difficult.) but figure that’s worth it. However, getting it out was even harder! Lol Waiting on the next shipment of the Hello Disc because I don’t have an hour to do the moo-push each time I need to clean it. 🤣 Love your reviews, Kim! ❤
I'm stalking the tracking but it looks like our Hello Discs are arriving by the end of the week if I'm lucky! I'm never lucky though lol
Glad to know I wasn't alone in my struggle of the reusable disc. 😅
I have the same issue! Getting it in is easy enough, but I have a high cervix and I'm having trouble getting it out.
It seems to take an hour to grab it. Moo-pushing, squatting, one leg up even laying down. I'm about to buy the Lumma (Its cheaper so a little more in my budget)
Are you thinking about giving it away?
The first time I couldn’t get the pull out from under so I just put my finger up & over the rim instead of under it… this did empty the disc but whatever, it came out easy. I’ll try to get the hang of pull out from under but whatever works right!
I've used the flex disposal disc as a trial and it was successful. One thing I didn't like was the popping sensation which I assume is the rim passing my cervix when removing. Is the reusable flex an alternative to this issue or should I opt for a softer disc?
I have issues with cups and use Cora disc and love it but Bought this today and was actually worried about the thinness but soo far actually love it
I just tried the reusable and i didn't check the instructions before inserting and I had a really hard time getting it in VS the non reusable, I think it's the thicker rim. I will try again using the notch the correct way. But I also had a really difficult time trying to get it out, I really had to push hard otherwise it would slip or I just couldn't reach it. I think it will take some practice but for now, I think I prefer the non reusable.
I would Love to see the full vid.
I love the discs & used them for a year or so before i got pregnant. Recently started back using them and wanted to try the reusable version and i got a Cora & Flex bc they were on clearance at target. I tried one of them (not sure which now) right around the end of my last period & i found inserting it to be quite different than w the disposable disc & I'm not sure what to do about that. When inserting the reusable disc I found that the disc did not stay folded together while inserting & it made the insertion process not go so well. I guess it got turned around somehow in the process and when I tried to remove it I found that i couldn't grip the front as intended to remove it. And i panicked. I got it out and haven't tried the other one or used it since.
I think that firmness of the disposable discs, the plastic part, makes insertion happen more seamlessly bc it doesn't come unfolded before it gets fully inside whereas the reusable just doesn't slide in as effortlessly.
Any advice?
Hmm, I was hesitant to get this because I did not like the flex disc. It was less noticeable than the softdisc physically, but I noticed more bloating, and a rigid feeling in my abdomen. I prefer the softdisc, and am hoping to find a reusable one as close to that as possible.
but by flatting, not having a rigid structure, doesn't the capacity decrease? I m really looking for something for heavy period, that you can put on in the mormìning and take off in the evening, i'm looking for something whit a 50/70 ml. easy to use....
Plz help me decide which would be best disc for high cervix cora or nixit disc? For the menstrual cup i always had to push it out first then find it and pull it… im so worried with the disc they may disappear inside me or i cant reach enough to pull it out… plz help
I'm in love with this product super scared to try it though. What do you use when you're towards the end. I assume you wouldn't put the cup in when barely bleeding. It would be dry and painful right?
Honestly I tend to keep my disc 😅. But I know myself and I tend to forget that they are there, so I try to use period panties for the last day since there’s nothing much at the end ! Hope it helps
My daughter is almost 13 with very heavy flow and teerible cramps. Is this something I would find safe for her to use?
I’m looking for a disc that’s as firm or as close as the disposable flex disc
Hi! Some pelvic floor therapists say that you shouldn’t push down when you pee. Do you know if the “pushing” you do with auto dumping is bad for the pelvic floor?
If this should be true, just pee and push down once you are done peeing. The body is designed to do both (number 1 and 2) in one 'session'.
If you have a very heavy flow and the disc is very full the auto-dump will already happen while peeing. Once you push, it will empty itself more.
I just sit there and breathe til im relaxed for the pee to flow… no pushing down. It may take a little longer (30-60 seconds) but hey, im all for not forcing it
How so you know if have inserted correctly under cervix?
Got the nixit cup wash and now waiting on 3 smaller one to come Aug 22 tracking them to lol but got 3 cups right bow saalt duo regular and small plus a brand called life as my diva cup 2 was two big and to hard to ever open at all the way can't really get any fingers in there to check and no way to 360 it
I did a dry run with this disc and like the diva disc this one also sucks in itself up there I must have a very pronounced pubic bone and I don't see how auto-dumping can even occur at least for me That shelf holds that thing right in place I was super grateful that the rim is as stiff as it is so I could feel it a bit more than the diva disk it absolutely helped with removal since it suctioned itself up in there without that rim it would be more difficult for me to remove I can't wait to have my first cycle with it
I should mention that I am a long-term diva cup user I started with the moon cup before the diva cup back in the early 2000s I can absolutely say that the disc feels more comfortable
Can you do a review of the bfree cup? Please!
Hey Kim.. i love ur reviews... and the shorts uh make r soo much helpful... bt i was wondering that uh never tried a Pixie cup or a Pixie disc... i would love to see reviews from that brand
And also make a video on top 5 or top 8 favourite menstrual cups of yours...it'll be really helpful...
this is a brand I don't support - the cup is a white label and the brand includes biblical messages on their products which I am not at all a fan of.
@@PeriodNirvana Well that sucks just subscribed and now im unsubscribing biblical messages turned you off? But thanks for the informative Videos
@@PeriodNirvana can I ask what white label means? Are they using weird chemicals?
@@beccaa7972 A white-label product is a product or service produced by one company that other companies rebrand to make it appear as if they had made it. They basically stole from another company.
@@teenareese8925 as a person who is religious, I wouldn't want my religion's sayings and quotes on my period products. That's weird and will very much make plenty of customers uncomfortable. What's makes me even more uncomfortable is that they put the verse from the Bible inscribed INSIDE the cup. Period care should have nothing to do with religion.
How does this compare to the nixit?
I’m dealing with pain with it in. I’m a cup user but it was hurting me vagina by the end of day 2. So I was hopeful it would help with that. But now it’s giving me weird cramps and I do feel it. Like in my hip. (Weird to explain) I don’t understand. I want it to work.
I don’t if I put it in right because I started feeling a lil cramping I guess I gotta try again or do the cup 😅
hi I'm very new to this I just bought my self the flex cup and flex disc. since looking at all your videos I am wanting to buy the reusable dic from you but want to learn to use them properly. I tried the flex cup but the insertion part is very hard for me. so I'm leaning more towards the disc but this is my first circle still and not feeling comfortable yet. when I go pee some blood spills but that is ok. but cough or sneeze some comes out too. is this normal. I'm using pads for this reason but since I want to transition to the reusable disc in the near future I don't want to keep buying pads. I do check if I have inserted properly and it looks fine to me. as deep as I can push it with my fingers. I don't think I have a tilted since I don't spot unless I'm using any type of force, peeing, pooping, sneezing, or coughing.
I had issues with the Saalt disc and I think it was the firmness of the rim, or rather, lack of firmness. The only other disc I've used is the Softdisc, which of course has a very firm rim. I used the Saalt disc for a couple days in the middle of my last cycle and I had a hard time inserting it, it seemed to collapse while I was trying to put it in. I'll probably try again with my next cycle. Do you - or any viewers - have any suggestions? Do you think the Flex reusable would be better for me?
Maybe try the flex disposable disc and if that works for you, get the flex reusable.
I myself have the Lumma disc and have no issue with insertion. I love my disc. I wish I would have had this much earlier in life!
I now have the flex reusable and have to say that the Lumma disc is way easier to insert for me!! I couldn't believe the difference. The flex reusable tries to open while inserting and even turned. Never had any issues when inserting the Lumma (biggest size). I'm very happy with the Lumma. I only bought the flex reusable because of the thinner basket. I wanna know if it holds more blood. I have a very very heavy flow on the first two days.
@@katharina1788 thanks for the feedback! I tried the Saalt again this month and got it to work. Just needed a little practice I guess. If I get a back-up though, I might go for the Lumma. Thanks again!
@@lynnica5219 Oh great that it's working now for you!! Yes, it sometimes needs some practice. I can highly recommend the Lumma. They often have a special sale offer where you buy one and get one free. You then can even try different sizes. I just had to cut the stem off completely as it irritated me no matter how it positioned / tucked it, even shortened it didn't work. But I don't need it to remove. I simply bear down and it moves to the front and I can grab it easily.
@@katharina1788 thanks for the recommendation! All the best to you!
To why I ordered 3 small lol as back up I'll be trying my nixit cup this period to see how it goes if I can get it under my cervix and up tugged into my pubic bone
I got this today. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING!! SOMEONE HELP!!
So I think I have a very low cervix so I'm wondering is these will even work for me because of that. I bought the flex disc at Walmart today because I have a very heavy flow and tampons are getting expensive when I have to buy two boxes a month. Basically already spending 40 every month. I didn't want to break down and spend the 40 for one of these, but if it saves me money in the long run, i suppose that it will be worth it. The thing I'm confused on while trying to use the product, how far should it go up there? I'm afraid that it will get lost or stuck.
It's so hard to grab hold of to remove. I got mine stuck the first time and now I'm terrified to try it again. Do yall think I should try it again?
I use the nixit but I am willing to test this one as well.
The Flex disc is on the opposite firmness spectrum so keep that in mind. Nixit is a 2.5 (soft) and Flex Reusable is a 4.5
Is it normal for the bottom of the disc to not fully come open inside you.? I have the luma medium and I just stopped using tampons. I’m not sure if I’m doing it right. I know it’s supposed to tuck behind the pelvic bone but the luma cup part is very flimsy and stays crumpled up inside me. I’m not really sure what I’m doing wrong lol plz help
I don't know either. I want to know this answer. I've been having difficulty using discs and cups. The disc is easier for me to insert but the entire disc becomes coated with blood and it's always crumpled inside me. I don't know where my cervix is.
Yes, that's normal! Every body is different and some may have more space than others, but most discs won't open all the way just because of the muscles around the fornix. If you look at the diagrams on both period nirvana and putacupinit, you'll see that the discs don't fully open either. As long as you're not leaking, having pain, or having bladder issues, it's fine. I use Saalt regular size and mine gets crumpled too. No issues with it so far.
@@pixelpanda34 thank you so much I really appreciate the info! I was really upset about it not seeming to fit 😅 but I do believe it’s a great match now with that info
Is the little rim sitting back towards the bottom or towards the public bone?
Are you referring to the tiny notch that makes the disc thinner when folding/pinching it? It goes in first in order to insert it easier. So it will be in the back toward the tail bone once inserted.
Ive been using the flex disc reusable for a couple days now. I feel like my fingers arent even long enough to get it out. Or properly get it in. Am I broken?
Naw dog. Some of us had narrow yet vaginas. And its a pain to reach it all up in there in place.
I want to try these so bad but I’m afraid it will get stuck or I’ll have a leak and embarrass myself 😢
Just because I think you'd like to know: in Brazil we have two new discs that are not sized in your chart: Violeta Cup mini and Yuper one size which is made by tpe
I do have Violeta, pretty sure.. thanks for the other brand. I haven't seen a TPE disc
@@PeriodNirvana Violeta has launched a new petit version, the Violeta mini, and you are welcome :))
When using the disposable version… I my body auto dumps when sitting or swimming… not ideal.
I don’t want to upgrade to the actual disc until I figure out where I’m going wrong. Maybe a different reusable brand??
I had a problem with my disposable leaking (unwanted auto-dumping) as well. My theory is that it was a bit too big for me and seemed to want to pop out from behind my pubic bone.
I got the Hello disc and it has worked well for me. I think the Hello disc might be the tiniest but smaller around.
Do you think the firmness is why it helps with cramps
There really isn't a good scientific explanation of why cups or discs help relieve or reduce cramps. It can happen and does, but none of us truly know the why.
Can you sleep with the disc and urine without taking the disc out?
I really wanted to like the disc. I used cups before but after using a cup for a while I got really bad pain when I inserted the cup. I wanted to like the disc but I can't even insert it. It unfolds and turns before I have it far enough in. Does anyone have any tips?
I am still using two hands to insert. I keep one hand right at my vaginal opening to make sure the disc is squeezed narrow before it goes in. I then sort of feed it between my pinched fingers to keep it folded as it goes in.
First disc I tried was the flex disposable and i loved it. The reusable not so much. Doesn't tuck behind my pubic bone as well and Leaks. Disappointed.
I had the same problem until I figured out how to properly tuck it during my 2nd cycle. Don’t give up! If the disposable one works, the reusable should work too!
Once i pass my pelvic bone, I just push mines back there as much as i can & it just auto locks… so try pushing back further
I've used pads all my life now that I have 2 kids I want to try something new, but I'm scared. What if u sneeze? Will u leak?
It doesn’t leak when I sneeze. It only “dumps” when I use the bathroom
Is inserting the disc similar to inserting the Nuva ring birth control?
the disc is a larger diameter but the process would be similar, yes
So you empty it then insert it back in?? What do you do in public bathrooms
Is it ok to leave it for 12 hours
Can I use tampons in swim pool
It never feels secure though I don't think I'm pushing it all the way up
Anatomy question…does your cervix change heights?
Yeah your cervix can change during your cycle
Im having my 1st cycle post partum and I tried a cup once and passed out trying to take it out lol so Im trying a disc this time and just watching this makes me want to pass out lmao Im so freaking scared...diva cup gave me ptsd lol😂
Can the disc be used during the night 🛌🏽 just like the cup?
yes, definitely
@@PeriodNirvana Does the 12 hour wear time for disc's mean your body needs 12 hours without a disc or just take it out after 12 hours if you haven't already, wash it, then can re-insert? Never used a disc or cup.
@@mzladyj18 after 12 hours, you need to take it out and wash it. you can reinsert and wear for another 12 immediately after. this goes for discs and cups :)
@@skylarwiggin2057 thanks. That's helpful when traveling.
It would be very helpful if you could tell us which are the best menstrual cups to use in India please try it would be good awareness because many Indians don't know about menstrual cups
Can you swim in a disc?
I wanted this disc to work so bad. But it's just too big. It was the easiest insert of any disc I've tried. But it kept slipping. Praying they make a slightly smaller one
So far Flex has been dedicated to the same 70 mm... same for Soft Disc. Odd they've never tried making a smaller disc in their disposable either
When I stick my finger in I can feel it. Are you supposed to be able to touch the rim when it's inside you? I try tucking it behind the pubic bone but it doesn't stay behind it. I can always feel the edge of it when I stick my finger inside me.
Same
@@kaylarosas3770 Are you supposed to feel it?
@@TrishaMitchell101 I don’t think so but I can. I can also feel the thin part as well. I wear a pad with it, and so far I’ve only had a few leaks so it must be doing something correct lol. But I can definitely feel it.
I wore a cup for like 8 years, and this is my first cycle with a disc. It’s also a bloody mess everytime I go to the bathroom. I’m not sure that I like it.
@@TrishaMitchell101 I also can’t seem to insert with all the way before it opens up.
@@kaylarosas3770 Me too. I've used this and the original flex disc. When I used the original disc I didn't have as much of a hard time getting it in then with this. I think because it's softer that's its not as sturdy to hold onto. This one is more comfortable when it's in though.
Trans man here. I stopped T after achieving what I wanted physically (3 years). I started getting monthly again. I'm terrified that I wouldn't be able to get one of these out.
My thumb is a lot smaller than my other fingers. There is no way "the thumb trick" will work for me. So it's firmer than Lumma?!!?
It is firmer - Lumma is a 3.5 and Flex Reusable is a 4.5
Definitely firmer than Lumma…I don’t use my thumb, I find that pushing at the same time that I hook my index or middle finger to get it out works.
I don't know why the say it's firmer than the Lumma. I just bought the flex reusable and have a feeling that the Lumma is firmer. But this could be as the basket of the Lumma is firmer. The Lumma high is much easier to insert for me than the Flex reusable. The Lumma stays folded and pushes in easily (I don't use my thumb, but index finger). I couldn't believe how difficult it was to insert the flex reusable. It always tried to open up and then even tried to rotate (basket would have been up instead of down). I guess it's because of the thinner basket.
The Lumma is my first disc. I got the flex reusable because of the thinner basket. I want to know if it holds more blood. I have a very very heavy flow and need to auto-dump my Lumma every 1-2 hours on my first heavy day.
My saalt cups I don't even need to turn 360 to open or seal
Does anyone else find that this is really leaky? Omg this is so not for me.
Anyone else have one stuck in you at the moment and are frantically searching how to remove it?
Has anyone with pcos (extremely heavy flow) tried this yet?
This is impossible for me i have long nails
Mines still leaked😢 I have so many
Flex reusable, I hooked it and everything… I cancelled by subscription
Why? Why? Why? Why does the disc keep getting untucked and start leaking on day 3 of every freaking cycle? It doesn’t leak on days 1 and 2, but on day 3 it will leak for sure. It drives me insane!!!!!!! It is not because of too much flow, it leaks at random times when it’s not nearly half full….
Your cervix can change heights during your cycle. Maybe yours is doing something that interferes with the fit of your disc. You could try to insert it with more of a scooping trajectory to try to make sure you are getting it behind the cervix.
I cannot express how much i hate the flex disposal disc. I have tried at least five times to insert the disc and wear it. Every time i have watched tutorials and every time it has failed miserably. this product is not inclusive and I end up on my bathroom floor crying. It is uncomfortable to insert and leaves me sore every time. I hate this product and would not recommend it to anyone.
Same
Sounds like it's an anatomy issue, and that a cup may be a better choice for you. I used cups first but find I'm not crazy about their fit because I have a cervix that fluctuates in height throughout my period, and the discs really help me to curb that problem because it rises and falls with no trouble with my cervix where the cup would almost being hanging out on my lower days. It was super easy to insert and remove, easier than I ever expected, far easier for me with both ways versus the cup, but every anatomy is different. Just because the cups arent a great fit for me, doesnt mean they arent inclusive and the same goes for you and your struggle with discs. They make different styles for exactly this reason, because its more inclusive and allows for more users to go green so to speak. My advice is give a cup a try. The learning curve is pretty easy for the cup, more so than even the disc in my opinion, and they're a great alternative to still go reusable while avoiding the discs that dont work for you. I just found for myself that after using cups for almost 3 years that the learning curve was easy enough to justify the switch because of all the added benefits to disc versus cup, but the cups were a pleasant experience for me every cycle as well.
May I ask how it's not inclusive?
Is this the only one that comes in clear/no dyes?