It took a hand full of tries for me to get it to stay in place and make sure it was open but with a couple tips I read online it was easy to figure out. This was my first menstrual cup so I was unsure of how it worked and if I'd be comfortable enough with my body to use it.
I have to be a little more involved with my lady bits using the menstrual cup but I found myself feeling more comfortable and proud of my body the more I became familiar with it.
The cup is unnoticeable when inserted properly.
On the first heavy flow, I empty the cup 1x during the day and the rest of the week I empty it in the morning and it stays in until I go to bed, unless I'm in the shower because it's super easy to clean it in the shower.
It's also nice to have the convenience of taking it in and out as frequently as I want cuz it does not hurt to take out when it's empty like a dry tampon.
It's also nice for the end of the period days when the brown gunk is still lurking for a few days. I know it's gross but it's real life so just letting you know it's great for those days too.
I would suggest the company adding these two tips to the packaging.
1. When inserting the cup push the muscles like you're pooping, when the cup is fully inserted relax the muscles. This will create a suction to hold the cup in place. When I do this I can feel like cup be pulled up slightly by the suction and it never slides out. If I don't do this, it does slide out.
2. To make sure the cup is fully opened turn it or…