I was hesitant to use this product because it seemed like so much more work than tampons, but ultimately decided to give it a try and I’m SO GLAD I did! Is there a small learning curve? Sure. Is it messier than tampons? Yeah, sometimes. But it’s so worth it!!
I have been using it for around 8 months now, and I have found that it’s easiest to empty it in the shower (if that doesn’t bug you). Otherwise, it is pretty messy to empty on the toilet, BUT you don’t need to do it as often as you would change a tampon. I personally only have to empty it like once a day, maybe twice on the first days of my period, and I think I have a pretty average flow. The best part, in my opinion, is that I cannot feel it AT ALL! I used to be able to feel like basically every tampon, no matter how I put it in or what brand it was. I will literally forget that I am on my period when I use this thing because it is so comfortable, and also partly because it has helped with my cramps for sure (they’re not gone, of course, but better for sure). The only downside is the color, I wish it weren’t clear because it stains pretty easily. I wash it and sanitize it like you’re supposed to but after a few months of consistent use, there was some discoloration. Perhaps a darker color would help avoid this issue, but I don’t know the logistics behind safely dying period products so I can’t talk too bad about it. Overall, great product and I would recommend trying it!
