As small cups go, this is an especially small cup. I prefer a small fit, and this is definitely one of the best fits for me. The cup might be a little too soft for me and I probably should have gotten the medium-firm version, but it is very comfortable, and so far I've had no problems. The rim is quite firm and the cup pops open easily. The ring stem is too small to hook a single one of even my tiny fingers through it, but it is very easy to grip with two fingers or hook with a nail. Also, the grip ribs on the base are very non-slip. Getting this cup out is not a problem. The silicone is some of the nicest feeling I've found, and there are no seams at all. The "swirl" color scheme is absolutely gorgeous. Whoever they have making this for them is doing an excellent job. The price point is on the low end of mid-range, but the quality is definitely high-end, as good as or better than my Lunette or my Imari Rosecup. (Translate that name to Japanese first, or Google won't find it.) The Peachcup I chose for myself was the soft version, but they offer "medium firm" and "extra firm" as well. They also have a medium size and a large size (also in soft, firm, and extra firm). Your color choice seems to be dictated by your choice of size and firmness, though. This is sad, because the swirl colors are so beautiful. (The online images just don't do it justice.) If you need the medium size, your options are solid colors. I bought a large size medium firm as a birthday gift. The large ones are a sort of a shiny cracked pearl design that is pretty, but not as stunning as the swirl. I'm not sure if the texture is stick-to-you smooth to get that shine or not because it is sealed in plastic and I'm not going to remove it before giving it as a gift. Oh! Which reminds me, one way they save on price seems to be not packaging it in a box or providing an instruction leaflet. It comes sealed in a thin sanitary plastic bag and placed inside a cloth drawstring bag. The Peachlife instructions are on their product pages, not to mention there are a million or so Youtube how-to's out there. And, who needs a cardboard box you are just going to throw away? Read more
WARNING: TMI ahead Short version: this cup is comfortable, works well, and easy to use. The ring makes removal much easier. I love this thing. Long version: This was my first menstrual cup. I am a long-time pad user, switched to cloth pads a couple years ago, but even those would leave my skin irritated after some time. Never liked tampons, but I decided to try out the cup. Glad I did. I can sleep naked while on my period, which is the absolute best. And I don't even have to use backup pads/liners. The cup truly makes me all but forget I'm on my period, outside of the bathroom. Cramps still happen some but they aren't as bad. And since the cup seals everything up and collects rather than absorbs the blood, there's no more of that "squish" feeling when blood comes out (like when you stand up after sitting for a long time). I did not find the learning curve to be that bad, and it did not take me long at all to get the hang of using it (inserting, removing/emptying). FYI about this specific cup: THE RING IS FOR ASSISTING WITH REMOVAL, not to be relied on alone for removal. It's not like the Flex cup where the ring is attached to the side of the cup and lets you pull it out like a tampon. That being said, I found that the ring on this cup is awesome for two reasons. First, it really does help with removal. My understanding of most cups is that you have to hold the stem then slide your finger up inside to break the seal. With the ring, you do the same thing, but just loop a single finger inside the ring rather than using an additional finger to grasp the stem. Secondly, I have not tried a cup with a stem, but I imagine it might uncomfortably poke some people. The ring is round, and the material soft, so it doesn't do that which should make it more comfortable. The mini size is great for light to medium flow days. The only issue I had with it was in using it overnight on a heavy flow day. I woke up to it having overflowed. This was my mistake, as I needed to get the larger one got heavy flow days. That solved the problem completely. Read more
super awesome product! Is worked excellently the first month of using it, no leaks, easy to insert and remove, does not hurt! and then second month, suddenly I had a few issues with the cup popping all the way open inside. I noticed a lot of other reviews saying the same thing with the soft cup, I'm wondering if I just need to get a slightly stiffer cup then? I am not sure. Read more
Been through a set of these bad boys over the last five years. First one was an Intimate Care purple cup set of two. Taught me a lot about what i hated and loved about these. The idea, fantastic, the delivery, bad. My first one was smooth. There were two sizes that either felt like too much, or not enough. It only had a tab of silicone to pull it out, that would snap back sometimes (ouch!). And, finally, it was too firm. It hurt after a week, and made it hard to 'go'. BUT THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT, AND SO MUCH BETTER. And by comparison? I think the only thing I still like about those cups was the dark color. But I will exclusively be buying Peachlife cups from now on. The ring makes it SO easy to remove. The silicone has very small rims around the lower edge to help keep things from going too far south - can't feel them at all, by the way. And it sits well inside, didn't leave me feeling saddle sore by the end of the week. It's the perfect size, didn't feel like I was smuggling heroin or scared of an overflow. I'm an active person, have an active job where it's hard to get away. Didn't leak on me even once. Literally 10/10. Thanks for this brand, OMG. Read more
