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.