Silky Cup - Reusable Menstrual Cup for Girls (Small)

1. This product (see the pictures) was bought by me in 2017. Back then it was costly and absolutely new idea of using a silicon cup to collect menstrual blood.2. It cost me Rs. 450/- back then. But (see picture) the label of MRP says Rs. 1000/- which is obvious nonsense.3. It's been years that I'm using this and I can tell few important things to be noted for young users.4. This cup is straight cone like with half an inch long stalk without ring or anything to hold it (facilitate the user in insertion and removal).5. The cup has 2 tiny holes on its side of (upper) rim whose purpose is to break the air seal.6. After each period cycle, it is recommended, as written on the pack and user guide and other blogs, that you boil it hot water for 5 minutes something to make it clean of any possible bacteria or something.7. When you that boiling stuff, the color changes from bright translucent off white to pale yellow. And don't you worry, it's normal. The color might also change as it comes in contact with blood too. It's okay until it doesn't turn too dark.8. The stalk is for facilitation. So if it doesn't facilitate you, say you don't find any use of the stalk, you can comfortably insert and remove it hassle free, that means stalk need not be there. You may cut the that stalk off and use. You may cut specific lengths of stalk according to the length of your vaginal canal and how deep it sits in the Canal. So whatever length of the stalk is popping out can be cut. Use normal scissors and wash it after that.9. I did cut the stalk to almost no hold-able length. And I understood that we need to be very careful while we decide what length you're cutting becomes once it's gone, it's never coming back. If you cut it too short and it sits deeper inside the canal then you might face difficulty in removal. So be smart with this move.10. I had gotten a black bag or say pouch like to store the cup. Hence I use to store the cup.11. If you are first time user, you need to practise insertion and removal before having periods. If you try it for the first time when you're already on periods, 😂you'll cry the hell out. So don't.12. It WILL BE difficult for first time. You may feel it little painful too. But once you get used to it, it's all red velvet cake eating experience, no drama, no pads, no mounting plastic on the planet, no mess. 😌13. How do you know if you've inserted it correct? Once it's inserted rightly and seal is fit, you do your normal daily life activities YOU WILL NOT FEEL IT INSIDE AT ALL. if you feel it then something is wrong.14. Read medical journals, do your research, watch video demonstrations, etc. Get the primitive knowledge before you go for it.15. Yes, regarding travelling: it's upto your skills on how well you manage to remove, empty, wash and re-insert it. If your confident about the skills and washroom availability then no problem.16. You may, if doubtful of leakage, use pantyliner to double check staining.17. It will not leak if it has acquired air seal. Not even a tiny drop. 🚫18. Duration: depends on cup size and your flow. Mostly 8 hours average it is for me that I need to empty it. Check it for yourself and plan accordingly.19. During night, is there any problem? No! No problem at all. Once you wear it correctly, you can do perfectly all activities :swimming, dancing, jumping, exercises, sitting, sleeping, just anything. You'll may not feel any problem..That's it. Happy periods. ♥️

It seems ok so far, but a few problems:(1) It doesn't have any grip handles, so women with a high cervix might (especially) have some difficulty gripping and pulling it out(2) Its rim is really thick and the material is overall thick. This is good if you want a cup which opens up once inside, but if you're a virgin or just not accustomed to putting things inside you, this'll be near impossible to put in. However, don't worry about that. This one seemed to be the best option available, and I'm sure others might think the same. My advice to such girls/women is to order the cup when you still have a while left before your period, and use the days left (you might need up to two weeks) to dilate your vagina using whatever objects you can find. Be creative, but please also be safe!(3) This might be too large for pre-teens. The cup's rim is over 5 inches (circumference), so your vagina needs to be that dilated. I'm 21, and I'm experiencing difficulty with it. If you're a really young lady looking for a cup, either dilate your vagina first and THEN look for one (as per your findings, including muscle strength and cervix height), or look for a smaller cup. For more clarification on what I'm saying, check out the Youtube channel 'Precious Star Pads'. It's super helpful.(4) Another minor problem I encountered during my second month of usage was that if you exercise or perform any activity which strains your vaginal muscles, it'll break the seal. In my case, it seems the cup also got bent out of shape. It was pressed from one side for a few hours, so its shape changed [temporarily]. So, I removed it and gave it a break for a few hours, and it's fine now. Conclusion here is, if you'll be exercising or exerting yourself a lot, this cup may not work for you.As to its pros:(1) Made in India. Yo Modi!(2) Really, really helpful for the environment. I purchased this just because I'm an environmentalist and hated the amount of waste disposable products caused.(3) At INR 600, this is probably the most cost-efficient cup on the market, from a trusted brand. For some reason, most other cups are priced at around double this amount. And they're often made in China, too. Year-long [disposable] period supplies cost approximately INR 700 (in my case), so this cup was economically feasible.I haven't used the product yet, as I'm still dilating myself enough to be able to, but when I do, I'll post an update with how it goes. Hopefully it'll all be good. Hope my review was helpful!UPDATE:It was easy to insert, although I did need some lubricant. Removal was a little time-consuming and painful. When using, be mindful to fold the cup when removing it, because otherwise it'll stretch your vaginal opening to the size of the cup's rim - and that will hurt. Removal took close to half an hour and there was a little pain involved, but (a) I'm just a beginner, and (b) The convenience of having to clean up down there only twice a day, was well worth it. Some other things:- There will be blood, when you remove it. A lot of it will get on your hands. So if you're squeamish about that sort of thing, brace yourself.- Use lubricant. Seriously.- Try to get it to seal properly and twist it this way and that until it does, because once sealed, there'll be absolutely no leakage whatsoever. You can probably even go without pantyliners - although it's always best to err on the safe side.- Don't dig into it with your nails. I had a panicky moment during removal and gripped it with my nails, which damaged it a little. It's still perfectly usable, but I've probably reduced its lifespan by a little.I apologise if this was too detailed and/or personal. All I wanted was to share my experience and observations, to help you ladies. Hope my review was helpful! If you have any questions, comment, and I'll try my best to reply soon.

Feels like not in periods at all. Dry and clean just like normal days. This is the first time i am using it. Just took 2 to 3 times to understand how to use it. I have seen some YouTube videos and browsed a little about menstural cup before buying it. Amazon Reviews helped a lot in choosing the right company.Just check whether the cup is completely opened inside the Virginia and sealed properly otherwise it would leak and durty your panties.Insert your finger and check how long is your Virginia to know which size suits you. Lenght of the cup in mentioned in the description. That helped in choosing the right size. I bought small size.I dont know why menstural cups are not promoted as widely as sanitary napkins. This is easy, eco friendly, and comfortable.

Best period cup so far. soft to use and seems they have improved the packaging too now. one just has to use it few times to get use to it and find there own comforting ways to use easily. Do not go for any other brand trying to please u with colors and all. i feel the colour pigment makes the material a bit harder. Silky cup is so far the best both cost and quality and size wise. I would also suggest that if there r issues with leaking and all try a smaller size then what u have used. right size is very imp

This product is very comfortable. but I will not recommend this product as this cup has a problem of unfolding. This one is very soft which changes its shape and do not fit into the vagina and result in the leakage of blood. This has an unfolding problem. Either you have you open it inside manually or have to face the leakage.

For the same diameter, if it could hold more quantity, it would be more convenient for night time use.