The Flex Disc has been a true life changer for me. I noticed my period flow got heavier at a certain age and I was changing heavy-duty tampons every 3 hours (or even less). The disc has been amazing -- buy it once, use it for years. I wish I had tried this method years and years ago, I don't know what I was afraid of (it's just as easy as inserting a tampon). Yes, it gets a little messy on heavier flow days when you swap the discs twice a day, but honestly a little blood on your fingers is worth it to not have to spend $40 on tampons a month. I love that it self-empties and I don't need to put it back into place, it just goes back automatically.