I have been using period underwear for many years and love them, but they are bulky, and not ideal for vacations, or days in or around water. So I decided to try the flex disk for these occasions, as I don't think I can ever go back to tampons at this point. Inserting was easy, and I couldn't feel it at all throughout the day.. + for the flex disk. I don't generally have debilitating cramps but they're there and did not feel any less present with the flex disk in. The fact that it empties when you pee is great, but as other reviewers have mentioned, those muscles are sometimes used when doing other things (a big sneeze, a heavy lift, etc) so that can be a little scary - I would suggest having a backup the first time you try. I didn't experience that but I did wear my period underwear, just in case, and tried it on my easiest at days at work so no heavy lifting and was careful when sneezing.... Overall - it's not bad but my biggest complaint is the fact that you have to put it back in place after you pee, to avoid leaking. I drink a lot of liquids during the day so I pee, a lot, and I work in a place where I don't have access to my own bathroom, I usually have to use a public restroom. So having to put it back in place after you pee, when you can't access a sink to wash your hands in before you do it, is pretty tricky. I will keep them around in place of tampons for certain occasions but I don't think they will replace my period underwear quite yet.

I purchased this about three months ago, but I wanted to use it a few times before sharing my opinion. This is my first time ever using something like this—I had only ever used tampons before, and even then, I used them very rarely because I never found them comfortable.

I can now confidently say that the Flex Reusable Disc has had such a positive impact on my life. I used to get really bad cramps, and I’m not sure if it’s the placebo effect or not, but since I started using this, I’ve noticed a huge decrease in the pain I experience.

I’m not gonna lie—it was definitely scary at first when I was practicing how to insert and remove it. What I found most helpful was learning that instead of hooking my finger under it when removing, I actually have to hook my finger over it. I also find it much more comfortable to remove while sitting on the toilet rather than doing it in the shower.

At night, I like to pair wearing the Flex Disc with period underwear from The Period Company. There have been a couple of instances where it’s leaked a little, but I’m still getting used to it, so it could totally be user error. Honestly, I don’t even mind, because I wear the period underwear as backup just in case.

I would highly recommend this, and I’m so glad I decided to give it a try.