Fleurcup – My Thoughts
I only found out about these recently, and I was excited to see new cups available, and in colours!
I e-mailed them to ask for a sample, and unfortunately they refused, saying they are only interested in the European market. A shame, since I would have liked to include the Fleurcup with the other cups I have in photographs and promote it more.
So all I can comment on is that they look pretty 
and the website. Unfortunately there are no immediate plans for an English version apparently, but you can use google’s page translator to translate the page from French to English. They have images of the different cup folds, which is helpful, and more pictures of the cups, however I find the website a little less professional looking than the other cup brands.
Cup pictures from MeLuna
I e-mailed MeLuna and asked if they had any pictures of the coloured cups. They replied back straight away, and sent me several pictures! Including pictures of the cups next to tampons, which is a great visual reference for people who have never seen a cup in real life. They are also sending me samples, so I will be able to include the MeLuna in some photos with other cups! So here they are.
This shows the stem types available
(Ring, Classic stem, ball and no stem)
Shows the colours available
Fleurcup
Country of origin: France
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes: Small & Large
Dimensions: Small = 41mm diameter, 47mm long without stem (23mm stem length) Large = 46mm diameter, 52mm long without stem 18mm stem length)
Capacity: Small = 20mls to holes 25ml to the rim. Large = 29ml to holes and 35ml to rim
Stem: Flat tab
Measuring Lines: No
Cost (RRP): € 26.99 [Currency Converter]
Guarantee: None
Been around since: Unknown (early 2009?)
Other Details: Comes in clear, pink, purple, orange and black. The website has great animated images of the folds
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
Green Donna
http://br.greendonna.com (only retail site currently available – in Brazil)
Country of origin: Unknown
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes: Unknown
Dimensions: Unknown
Capacity: Unknown
Stem: Tube
Measuring Lines: Unknown
Cost (RRP): $60 Brazilian Dollars [Currency Converter]
Guarantee: Unknown
Been around since: Unknown (early 2009?)
Other Details:
MPower
Country of origin: South Africa
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes: Unknown
Dimensions: Unknown
Capacity: Unknown
Stem: Flat Tab
Measuring Lines: Unknown
Cost (RRP): Unknown
Guarantee: Unknown
Been around since: Unknown
Other Details:
Alicia
http://thealiciainternational.com
Country of origin: India? (Australian representative, may be manufactured in India)
Lifespan:
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large
Dimensions: Unknown
Capacity: Unknown (Site says 30mls, but doesn’t say which size that is)
Stem: Hollow tube?
Measuring Lines: No?
Cost (RRP): AUD $60 [Currency Converter]
Guarantee: 2 years
Been around since: Unknown
Other Details: Not sure if they are actually in widescale production yet. I found out about them in Jan 2009, they don’t appear to have been around very long before then due to the website not having much detailed information, no online shopping cart system or actual product pictures. Appears not to be aiming for International market.
Purchase from: http://thealiciainternational.com
Coloured Cups
I thought I’d do a post about coloured cups, as I know some women are really enticed by colours. There are some great coloured cups on the market – which shows the cup manufacturers are thinking about their customers needs for visual appeal too.
LadyCup – Offers translucent Pink, Blue, Purple, Orange, Yellow and Green
Miacup – Offers an opaque (non-see through) purply-pink as their standard colour cup.
Lunette - Offers translucent blue “Selene”
MeLuna - offers 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.
Fleurcup – offers pink, purple, orange and black
Yuuki Cup
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes: 1 (small) and 2 (large)
Dimensions: Size 1 = length (including stem) 67mm, diameter 42mm. Size 2 = length (including stem) 75mm, diameter 47mm
Capacity: Size 1 = 15ml, Size 2 = 20mls
Stem: Hollow tube?
Measuring Lines: Yes
Cost (RRP): CZK $399 [Currency Converter]
Guarantee: Unknown
Been around since: Unknown
Other Details:
Moon Cup (USA)
http://www.keeper.com
Country of origin: USA
Lifespan:
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes: A & B (A = After childbirth, B = Before childbirth)
Dimensions: (assumed same as Keeper) Size B = 4.5cm wide, 5.4cm long and 2.5cm stem, Size A – Keeper – 4.6cm wide, 5.4cm long (7.9cm including stem) ?
Capacity:
Stem: Hollow tube
Measuring Lines: No
Cost (RRP): Approx US$35 [Currency Converter]
Guarantee: 3 months
Been around since: Company since 1987, this product since (July?) 2006
Other Details: Named the same as (already established) UK Mooncup.
Purchase from: (lots of places)
Google Search
Keeper.com
The Keeper Shop
MyKeeperCup
Menses.co.uk
http://www.keeper.com.au
Mooncup (UK)
http://www.mooncup.co.uk
Country of origin: UK
Lifespan:
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes: A & B (A = After childbirth, B = Before childbirth)
Dimensions: B = 5cm length, 4.3cm width. A = 4.6cm width. 2cm long stem.
Capacity: Size B = 13mls (to under airholes), Size A = 15mls (to airholes)
Stem: Hollow tube
Measuring Lines: Yes (inside), Cup B marks 6mls and 12mls, and Cup A 7.5mls and 15mls
Cost (RRP): GBP$18.99 (including International postage at official site)[Currency Converter]
Guarantee: No (though used to have 3 month, and may accept exchanges in certain case by case situations)
Been around since: 2000
Other Details: Registered with the Vegan Society (Vegan approved). “Original Mooncup” (first cup to be given that name). Pay attention to the look of the product and packaging when buying from online stores to make sure you are buying the Mooncup you intend to (as there is another brand of cup using this name).
Purchase from: (several places)
Mooncup
Boots.com
Google Search
Miacup
http://www.miacup.com
Country of origin: South Africa
Lifespan:
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes:Size 1 – Women under 30/ who have not given birth vaginally. Size 2 – Women over 30/ women who have had a vaginal delivery.
Dimensions: Size 1 – 4.3cm wide, 5.3cm long (7cm with stem), size 2 – 4.6cm wide, 5.3cm long (7cm with stem)
Capacity: Size 1 – 25mls, Size 2 – 30mls (to brim)
Stem: Flat (solid) tab
Measuring Lines:
Cost (RRP): $399.99 South African Rand (approx $50.85 USD).[Currency Converter]
Guarantee: 6 month replacement policy
Been around since: May 2008
Other Details: The only cup available in an opaque pinky-purple colour
Lunette and Selene
http://www.lunettecup.com
Country of origin: Finland
Lifespan: Claims will last up to 10 years
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes: 1 & 2 (1= under 20, not had sexual intercourse. 2 = over 20/had sexual intercourse)
Dimensions: Size 1 = 4.1cm wide, 4.7cm Long, with 2.5cm stem. Size 2 = 4.6cm wide, 5.2cm long and 2cm stem
Capacity: Official capacity – Size 1 = 25mls, Size 2 = 30mls. My Test – Size 2 = 26ml to airholes, 34mls to level with rim
Stem: Flat (solid) tab
Measuring Lines: Yes (on outside) marks (though it doesn’t show what they are) 7mls and 15mls
Cost (RRP): $29.50 Euros (about $27.10 Euros at leastore/kuukuppi) [Currency Converter]
Guarantee: None (prefer to try and worth through problems than just refund)
Been around since: “Autumn” 2005
Purchase From:
http://www.lunettecup.com
http://www.kuukuppi.com / http://www.leastore.com
http://www.mylunette.com (AUS)
Limited edition blue version called the “Selene” brought out in late 2008
LadyCup (PinkCup & LadyCup Coloured)
http://www.ladycup.eu
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Lifespan: Claims will last up to 15 years
Composition:Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes:S & L (S = Women under 25/not given birth, L = Women over 25/have given birth)
Dimensions: S= “Small” – 4cm wide, 4.6cm long, 1.9cm stem. L=Large – 4.6cm wide, 5.3cm long, 1.3cm stem.
Capacity:S = 15.5ml, L = 26ml
Stem: Hollow tube
Measuring Lines: No
Cost (RRP):$24.99 Euros[Currency Converter]
Guarantee: Exchange for wrong size, 2 year on materials.
Been around since: January 2008
Other Details:Available in translucent coloured versions too. First cup company to bring in coloured cups.
Keeper
http://www.keeper.com
Country of origin: USA
Lifespan: Claims will last up to 10 years
Composition: Gum Rubber (Latex – so can cause problems for those with allergies)
Sizes: A & B (A = After childbirth, B = Before childbirth)
Dimensions:Size B = 4.5cm wide, 5.4cm long and 2.5cm stem, Size A – Keeper – 4.6cm wide, 5.4cm long (7.9cm including stem) ?
Capacity: (My Test – Size B = (approx) 12mls to under airholes, 20mls to level with rim)
Stem: Hollow tube
Measuring Lines: No
Cost (RRP): Approx US$35 [Currency Converter]
Guarantee: 3 months
Been around since: 1987
Other Details: Suspected to be not Vegan friendly (due to Casein, derived from milk, being used in the manufacture of Latex). Concerns about ethical trading due to use of the name “Mooncup” for their silicone product.
Purchase from: (lots of places)
Google Search
Keeper.com
The Keeper Shop
MyKeeperCup
Menses.co.uk
http://www.keeper.com.au
Femmecup
http://www.femmecup.com
Country of origin: UK
Lifespan: Claims will last up to 10 years
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone (Different than that used in breast implants)
Sizes: One Size (large size)
Dimensions: Approx 4.5cm wide, 7.3cm long including stem, 5cm long to base of cup.
Capacity: Official capacity 30ml to brim My test= 15mls to airholes
Stem: Hollow tube
Measuring Lines: Yes (inside), 7.5mls and 15mls
Cost (RRP): GBP$14.99 [Currency Converter]
Guarantee: None?
Been around since: Late 2007?
Diva Cup
http://www.divacup.com
Country of origin: Canada
Lifespan: Claims silicone will last indefinitely, but cannot make claim as to how long the product will last. They suggest replacement every few years, but is probably more to do with repeat sales than because the cups will wear out in this time.
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone (Different than that used in breast implants)
Sizes: Size 1 – Women under 30 who have not had a baby (Vaginal or C-Section deliveries). Size 2 – Women over 30 or women who have had a vaginal or C-Section delivery.
Dimensions: Size 1 = 4.1cm wide 5.7cm long (7cm including stem). Size 2 = 4.5cm wide, 5.7cm long.
Capacity: Size 1 = 20ml (to airholes), Size 2 = 25ml
Stem: Hollow tube
Measuring Lines: Yes (on inside) marks 7.5mls and 15mls and 1/4oz and 1/2oz
Cost (RRP): Approx. US$34.99 (Frequently about USD$20 in stores) [Currency Converter]
Guarantee: None (12 month guarantee has now been revoked, and is up to the resellers to grant or not)
Been around since: 2004
Other Details: Appears to have been “revamped” with the newer version having slightly larger holes and a less protruding (less ridged) rim area {see http://www.christirose.com/lj/entries/2008/080220_0049.jpg}
Purchase From: (Lots of stores sell them)
Divacup
Happy Nursery
Google Search
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.
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