Rainbow Cup
There is no information on the measurements or capacity for these cups on the listing, but since they are a unique design I thought I’d post about them anyway. Available in 2 colours (“Sunshine” – yellow and “Cyclamen” – Pink) and clear
Found here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/RAINBOWCUP-Beautiful-Menstrual-Choose-SUNSHINE/dp/B0747VBK22
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Menstrual-rainbowcup-Beautiful-Silicone-Satisfied/dp/B075ZSV9MJ
Eva
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eva-containing-Ultra-Soft-Menstrual-Sanitizing/dp/B072C36PY1
(Amazon listing for single cup in France)
I have no details on this cup yet, other than it is made in Italy. The stem appears to be a hollow tube with very pronounced grip lines.
Gea
http://www.rossolimone.com [Translated into English]
Country: Italy
Composition: TPE
Sizes: 1 (Small) & 2 (Large)
Dimensions: 1= 41mm long in front, 49mm long at back. 2 = 45mm long in front, 53mm long in back.
Capacity: 1=20mls to holes. 2 = 25mls to holes
Measuring Lines: Yes
Cost (RRP): € 25.00 [Currency Converter]
Been around since: ?
Unique Design: Yes
Other Details: This cup has an angled top rim (like the Lilycup), which is said to make it better fit the shape of the vagina. As of writing this, there is no online shop you have to contact them to purchase one. Measurement information taken from http://www.ecomestruazioni.it/coppetta-mestruale-gea-recensione
Klivee
Country of origin: Italy
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes: B (small) A (large)
Dimensions: B=42mm diameter, 50mm length without stem, 20mm stem (70mm in total). A=45mm diameter, 59mm length without stem, 20mm stem (79mm in total).
Capacity: B= 23mls to holes, 30mls to rim. A= 30mls to holes, 40mls to rim.
Stem: Long thick (cylindrical)
Measuring Lines: Yes (15mls & 7.5mls)
Cost (RRP): € 21.80 [Currency Converter]
Unique Design: no (There are other cups with similar designs available)
Other Details: Comes in clear, purple, pink and aquamarine. Says that it has FDA certification, however the certification it has is to do with rubber items in contact with food (info here). Not for medical use.
Natu
Country of origin: Italy
Composition: Silicone
Sizes: 1 (small), 2 (large)
Dimensions: Small = 42mm diameter, 47mm long. Large = 47mm diameter, 52mm long.
Capacity: Unknown
Stem: Thin long “stick”
Measuring Lines: Yes
Cost (RRP): £20.99
Been around since: ?
Unique Design?: No (There are other cups with similar designs available)
Other Details: (Close up picture of the Liberty Cup shows it appears to be rebranding of “natu” cup, as it appears to say “natu” embossed on the side)
Eco-cup
https://www.coppetta-mestruale.it/en/ecocup.php
Country of origin: Italy
Composition: Silicone
Sizes: “1” (small) “2” (large)
Dimensions: 1=42.5mm diameter, 45mm long without stem, 22mm stem. 2=46mm diameter, 45mm long without stem, 22mm stem.
Capacity: 1=17ml to airholes, 21mls to rim. 2=20mls to airholes, 28mls to rim.
Stem: Hollow Tube
Measuring Lines: unknown (no?)
Cost (RRP): € 19,90 [Currency Converter]
Been around since: Unknown
Unique Design?: No (There are other cups with similar designs available)
Other Details: Available in clear and magenta. Both size cups are the same length, the large size is wider. This cup seems to be the same cup as the Lybera, just with a different name.
FarmaCup
http://www.farmacare.it/en/catalog/disposables/farmacup-menstrual
Country of origin: Italy
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes: 2
Dimensions: Small = 41mm diameter, 63mm long including stem. Large = 46mm diameter, 68mm long including stem.
Capacity: (Farmacup representative says “15 cc” and “20 cc” – but that does not appear to be right, they might mean mls.
Stem: Flat Tab
Measuring Lines: Yes (several)
Cost (RRP): [Currency Converter]
Been around since: 2013
Other Details: Appears to be only available through pharmacies and not sold direct to public from their website
Amy Cup
http://www.amycup.com [Translated into English]
http://www.amycup.com/pdf/bugiardino.pdf Multiple language instructions
Country of origin: Italy
Composition: Platinum Silicone
Sizes: “S” (Small) “M” (medium)
Dimensions: Original: Unknown “Crystal”: S = 42mm diameter, 45mm long without stem, 67mm long including stem. M = 47mm diameter, 48mm long without stem, 70mm long including stem.
Capacity: “Crystal”: S = 24mls (airholes?) 28mls (rim?). M = 34ml (airholes?) 38mls (rim?)
Stem: Original: N/A “Crystal”: Long thin stem
Measuring Lines: Unknown
Cost (RRP): €22 [Currency Converter]
Guarantee: Unknown
Been around since: Unknown (Original: 2014? Crystal: 2015)
Unique Design?: Yes (This cup design appears to have been created by this brand and has not been seen used by other brands)
Other Details: I have not been able to find any of the details of the original cup – that cup is a very different design to any others, and comes with an optional insertion device/applicator. There is now a “Crystal” version, shaped like a standard Menstrual Cup, seemingly available in blue only.
Amycup Original, with applicator, storage container and lubricant.
Lybera
Country of origin: Italy
Composition: Silicone
Sizes: “1” and “2”
Dimensions: Size “1” & Size “2” – Length including stem = 66.5mm, 45mm without stem. Diameter = 42.5mm. Size “2” diameter = 46mm
Capacity: Size “1” 18mls (to holes) 24mls (to rim?). Size “2” 20.5ml to airholes, 27.5ml to rim.
Stem: Hollow tube?
Measuring Lines: No
Cost (RRP): € 19.90
Guarantee: ?
Been around since: 2013
Unique Design?: No (There are other cups with similar designs available)
Other Details: Also available in pink. I love that their logo is a depiction of a menstrual cup with contents… or a uterus.. (or I guess a flower bud :P) I believe this cup is the same as the Eco-Cup, just with a different name.
Mami Cup
http://www.coppetta-mestruale.com
Country of origin: Italy
Composition: Silicone
Sizes: 2. “M” (Small) and “L” (Large)
Dimensions: M = 40mm diameter, 50mm long without stem, 72mm long including stem, 25ml capacity to rim, 20ml capacity to airholes. L = 45mm diameter, 57mm long without stem, 75mm long including stem, 35ml capacity to rim, 29ml capacity to airholes.
Capacity: M= 25ml, L=35ml
Stem: Flat Tab
Measuring Lines: Yes
Cost (RRP): €19.90
Guarantee: ?
Been around since: 2012?
Unique Design?: Yes (This cup design appears to have been created by this brand and has not been seen used by other brands)
Other Details: Available in pink, purple, blue and clear.
Naturalmama
Country of origin: Italy (made in China)
Composition: Silicone
Sizes: One
Dimensions: length (without stem) = 56mm, length including stem = 71mm, diameter = 44mm
Capacity: 27ml to airholes 33ml to rim
Stem: Flat wide tab (different to other tab stems)
Measuring Lines: no
Cost (RRP): Eur 13,30
Guarantee: ?
Been around since: Late 2011/early 2012?
Unique Design?: No (There are other cups with similar designs available)
The website shows a product photo with the same pale pinkish satin pouches with black strings and clear beads, that have been spotted on a number of brands
About
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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