Wanted this to work out but no. Gave it a shot for as few months but leaked every time I went to the bathroom. At the end of my cycle was painful on the cervix as it shifted. Went to a cup and problem solved.

Difficult to use and I felt like it didn't protect well at all! It was also quite uncomfortable!

very difficult to use and very uncomfortable. I would rather use pads any day.

I bought these to have intercourse with my husband while on my period. I though they would work pretty well...I was wrong! Hard to get in, hard to get the placement just right, and ending up being uncomfortable and not working properly. I do not recommend these to anyone!

I wanted so badly to like this product. When reading about it, it seemed like a good product. However I found it to be a bit tricky to insert properly, not like a tampon at all. The one good quality that I will give is that I didn't experience any leaks while wearing it. Removal was a nightmare. It was a Sunday night and my gyno's office was closed. My boyfriend was out of town and I'd already grossed out my mom and best female friend by asking for their help. I ended up going to the ER and the ER nurse that removed it had a hard time, too. It turns out that I have a tilted cervix. I guess that it's not Instead Softcup's fault that I have weird anatomy that's not suitable for usage of their product. I would never use one again though.

This was the first type of cup i had ever tried and it was ok in my opinion. It definitely took a few times before I got the hang of putting it in but i still seemed to feel it while i was wearing it. As ive seen with some other reviews, it was a little messy when removing. I ended up going back to tampons but i would like to find another one that works better for me.

I give them 3 stars for being better than paper products to shove up my girly parts, but there is a better reusable option out there. I love that you can use these for 12 hours but that's about it. I found it uncomfortable, even after finding that perfect spot for it to set in, it was needing adjustments every time I would use the restroom or cough or sneeze, etc. whenever those "bear down" muscles were used, it needed adjusted. I have since moved on to a MeLuna cup that I bought from a different country through a co-op on Facebook. This one cost me $20 and I can reuse it for years to come. They also have different sizes for people with different flows. That way since I normally have light flows, I don't have to use a huge cup. It also has a grip on the bottom to pull it out by, which Softcup does NOT. I had to toss a whole box of these into the trash because nobody wanted them.

I bought some Instead Softcups as an alternative to my DivaCup a few years ago. They are quite large in diameter compared to other menstrual cups, so it was a bit of a struggle to figure out how to place it correctly so I stopped feeling it in place. I also was not comfortable wearing it on heavy days because there was no solid seal feel like with my cup, and I did experience some leaking. I may have adapted to them eventually, had I not discovered that I am allergic to something in the material that leaves me very irritated. They have undergone a redesign, at least in the packaging, since I last purchased them. I do know many women who love these though, and they are much more readily available at stores than other menstrual cups. Plus, they cost much less so it is easy to try.

not very easy to get a good grip in.i had a hardtime placing it .

Okay But it's messy on removal. The shape is very similar to diagrams so one size does not fit all. I found it a tad uncomfortable since it was just a bit too large so it wasn't for me.

I have used these off and on since they came out. Right now I cannot use them, and heading in for a partial hysterectomy. But they work great, you have to get used to inserting/removing and I would suggest wearing disposable gloves. But all in all, they work like they are supposed to,

Loved them...just hard for me to find in-store! I tried these years ago...and loved them. I still love them to this day. They are comfortable and easy to use....The biggest Con is that they can be messy during the removal process... My only problem is finding them in-store where I live.

Dont mind if I do! These work great for me! And while traveling these are a great diva cup alternative

Love it I have used these for years. I love not having to worry about changing it every few hours. I love to use these when I am sleeping or swimming.

I love these. I have used them for years. It seems awkward the first couple of times using it (no different than getting the hang of using tampons). As long as you squeeze it together before you put it in it does fit well regardless of its large size. It seals itself in place so that you don't have to be worried about whether or not it is in the right position and they are the best for sleeping! The only times I've had discomfort with these would be laying down with my back propped up but to sleep these are awesome! I've always had issues with sleeping while on my period because of leaking but these prevent that completely and give me a full nights rest without waking up with any mess.