Si-Bell
http://www.si-line.eu [Translated into English]
Country of origin: France
Composition: Silicone
Sizes: 2 sizes
Dimensions: Small = 4.1cm diameter, 4.7cm long without stem (7.4cm long with stem). Large = 4.6cm diameter, 5.2cm long without stem (7.4 cm with stem)
Capacity: Unknown
Stem: Long thin “stick” stem
Measuring Lines: No
Cost (RRP): 20,00 €
Been around since: Late 2011?
Unique Design?: Yes (This cup design appears to have been first created by this brand but appears to have been used other brands)
Other Details: No longer selling direct to customers, only available through retailers.
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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 is a sister site to www.clothpads.org. For information on cloth pads, please check that website.
This blog is a place to find information about the different cup brands I know about. All the brands I am aware of, are listed in the menu – Clicking on these brand-name links will take you to a page of information I have about them.
Menstrual Cups 
Hi Obsidian!
I’m really love your blog, and have a question: Is the menstrual cup patented? I mean I were interested in fabric a new cup for make it more accessible for my country, I have to pay someone for the invention or something like that?
Oh this is an interesting question from Nayeli! Nayeli, hello to you^ — may I ask you where you come from ? 😀 Great cheers!
Does anyone know about the si-bell leaking? I am considering it, but many say soft cups like si-bell leak and don’t have strong suction 😦
Hi Amy, due to the Si-Bell’s design (“poppy” like the Fleur) and the vertical ridges, it actually pops open quite easily despite the softness. I do sometimes have a harder time when I am inserting it before my cycle actually starts (because I have a Large for capacity reasons) but the small never posed that problem. Highly recommended!
But Si-bell is not French !
It’s an Italian brand that produces their cups in France.
Lithuanian Amulette isn’t French either, it’s a rebranding of Si-bell. ClariCup is done with the same mold as Si-bell, but ClariCup is French. Si-bell belongs to the Italian Si-line company.