MeLuna
Country of origin: Germany
Composition: FDA approved TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) Which is apparently a (BPA-free) plastic that is used to make medical equipment such as catheters, as well as other products such as baby bottle teats and some vibrators. It may also be the same material as Insteads disposable cups are made from.
Sizes: S (small) and L (large) (With an XL coming out shortly)
Dimensions: S = 40mm diameter, 46mm long with ball end, or 55mm long with stem (40mm body and 15mm stem) L = 45mm diameter, 51mm long with ball end, or 62.5mm long with stem (45.5 body and 17mm stem)
Capacity: S = 11mls to holes 16ml to the rim. L = 17ml to holes and 22ml to rim
Stem: Flat tab, ball, ring or no stem
Measuring Lines: No
Cost (RRP): € 12.00 [Currency Converter]
Guarantee: Unknown
Been around since: Early June 2009
Other Details: Colours available: red, pink, blue, green and purple. With the website mentioning glittered and gold and silver options as special editions, and a poll offering options of various colours, including black. First cup manufacturer to offer the additional ball/ring or no stem options
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A menstrual cup is form of reusable menstrual protection. It is inserted into the vagina to collect menstrual fluids. Once in place it forms a seal, preventing blood flowing out of the vagina by collecting it in its “cup” shaped reservoir. Unlike a tampon which absorbs the blood along with the vagina’s natural secretions, a menstrual cup simply holds the fluids until you remove it – so they do not dry out the vagina and do not hold the TSS risk that tampons do.
They hold around 20-30ml, which is for most women will cope with a full day without emptying, and at most perhaps you would need to empty it a few times a day for a very heavy flow. A menstrual cup will last (with proper care) for around 10 years, perhaps longer, so while the initial outlay is high, it pays for itself with savings pretty quick.
This website aims to give information on all the available reusable cups, and provide the latest news. This is a sister site to www.ecomenses.com
Hi Obsi,
i just wanted to come back on here (i was here about 2 months ago & on nappycino asking questions) & tell you that i LOVE my me luna cup. i havent had any snapping open issues yet, & to be honest i dont really feel like they are to hard or anything (i havent done a squish comparison with my diva or lunette though), the flexibility of them suits me fine & i actually find it easier to insert than either my lunette or diva, maybe due to the smaller size (i got the medium one). it doesnt hold as much ofcourse but that just means i have to change it every couple of hours on the first day of my cycle which is no big issue. i find it SOOOOOO comfortable, infact my only concern is that i might forget its in there! i find it much more comfy than either the lunette or diva, both of which feel like they slip to me for some reason & both of them also sit to low (i think my cervix must sit lower than normal???). so anyway, ive finally found the right cup for me! YAY!!!! thanks so much for all the wonderful info you have on this site, you were the reason i found a cup perfect for me – THANK YOU!!!!!
mel
just found out – there is new design AND special edition of MeLunas – “glittery”
DD on their webpage!
The glitter ones are made of TPE too?