Pixie Menstrual Cup - Includes Ebook Guide, Cleaning Wipes, Lube, & Storage Bag - Most Comfortable Reusable Period Cup and Best Removal Stem - Buy One We Give One (Small)

Okay I’m about to get real and graphic so if you can’t handle what I’m about to share, skip this review. I’m 5’4’’ and morbidly obese at about 330 pounds. I would shop for my wallet killers aka pads and tampons down the same aisle when I need to replenish. I kept looking at the Diva Cup on the shelf and was turned off by the price. That’s what gets me...the price. Was I that willing to fork over a ridiculous amount of money for something that’s supposed to save me so much more the rest of my life? No lol! Money is too tight these days. So I broke down and asked in a makeup group I’m in on Facebook about the Diva Cup and what their thoughts were on it. A vast, large majority said it was best thing they ever had. Which is exactly what I wanted to hear. I needed to hear the support whether it was good or bad. So I ordered this at the tail end of my period so it’s not like I had a lot of “obstacles” in the way trying this out. I’m a very huge woman so I found that doing the trifold method versus just folding the cup over once worked best for me. I relaxed my muscles and just pretended like it was a tampon I’m inserting only it’s a purple silicone funnel lol! I tried inserting standing up and it just wasn’t working for me. I did wayyyyy better sitting down on the toilet which is best when you have to take it out anyway. I almost had it perfectly placed the first time inserting it. Reading the directions first put me at ease. Little things like you can pee with it in and not to use it for post natal bleeding. It was nice to read the small pamphlet for helpful tips, advice and how to take care of your menstrual cup. It felt funny at first and then I made myself move around more. I sat down on the sofa and I felt the cup go up more and I felt even more comfortable. One thing’s for sure, you can’t be afraid to get friendly with your “southern territory” so that you can make sure the cup is positioned like it should. Don’t be afraid to push the cup up higher. If you feel like something is stuck down below, it’s probably not in right. When it feels comfy, you’ll know. Some will feel it and others won’t. For me, I know it’s there and yes I feel it but it’s not an annoyance. I never felt uncomfortable to the point I need to adjust it. For those of you that work a lot, this cup is supposed to serve no leak protection for up to 12 hours and it’s true. I get up in the morning and unplug to shower and sanitize my cup. I pop it in and although it’s supposed to be leak free protection, there’s nothing wrong with putting on a panty liner for insurance. So that’s what I do. I go to work as normal and by the time I get home, I unplug, clean, sanitize and shower. I’m usually at my heaviest on day 2-3 and I go 5 days max when I’m on my cycle on average. I work at a daycare (for now....last day is in three days and then I’m going to a desk job!). Working with kids you’re up and down, constantly moving. I wore a panty liner and the Pixie Cup today and there was no leaking whatsoever and no discomfort of any kind. No smells. No blood on my underwear. No tampon in sight. No long Infinity pads the size of an eagle’s wing span. Being so big is so tough. I’ll have a heavy cycle and I’ll wear the Super absorbency tampon with a Heavy or Overnight absorbency Always Infinity pad at the same time. And having a big backside it just sucks up my underwear and then blood can easily got up the crack of my butt no matter what kind of menstrual armor I put on and I have to go to the bathroom just to wipe myself up. Granted, I wear black pants everyday, but blood can smell and no one is gonna tell me I smell but they might if I’m not around. Or I go to the bathroom and sit down on the toilet and there’s blood on the back part of the toilet. So I wipe the blood away and Lysol the toilet until it’s dead and wipe it down like I’m getting paid for it. I hated how I would smell and I was changing my pads and tampons. This Pixie Cup has given me peace of mind and freedom. For once, something makes me feel good about myself. Maybe once I get this weight loss surgery next year I’ll be even more confident in my body and struggle less with inserting this Pixie Cup. We have a 9 year old and 2 year old, both girls. So maybe when that time of the month starts for them, it might be something for them to consider if they’re comfy with it and save some money and protect their bodies in the long run. It’s important that they make their own choices when it comes to what they wanna do with the feminine products they use. Since I’m now educated in the benefits of a menstrual cup, not just for saving money, but for better health practices too, it’s another option for our daughters to consider when that time comes for them. Another important thing I was worried about is this thing disappearing into my body and I never see it again. For those of you that have had a child, push like you’re pushing a baby out and you’ll see the end of the cup and remove it. For those of you who haven’t had a baby, push as if you’re trying to pee or like your trying to have a bowel movement. I always wondered that if I shove this thing up there, will it want me to retrieve it haha. Keep in mind I’m a very big woman so when I sit down, that Tsumani-like force of my butt pressing against any surface is going to move things North, South, East and West I ain’t lying. And I still was able to get it out. So yes, I’m impressed with this, told my mom about my experience and how much I liked it. She didn’t even know something like this existed even though it’s been out for a long time now. I explained to her how it’s used, the benefits, etc. She wish she had it when she started her cycle. As far as the cleansing wipes, they’re good and if you wanna go cheaper, you can always have a small bathroom clutch bag and store some unscented baby wipes in a zip lock or get a travel sized pack of wipes and store it inside of your bathroom clutch so that you can easily clean your cup in the bathroom if you’re out in public or at your place of business. In case you might drop your cup in the toilet, get a backup cup or have a backup pad or two just to keep yourself covered until you can properly sanitize it once you get home. I even used Vagisil to clean my Pixie Cup and very hot water. I’m cheap, I try to use what I have before spending a ton of money right away. Hope this review helped!

Finally, I think I have found MY cup. I have been using menstrual cups for about 15 years, which means I have tried more than a few in my quest to find the perfect one for me. I am in my 40s now, pre menopausal which means terribly heavy flow (which I have always had due to rebellious ovaries) and constant fear of leaks, especially in public. I just went through my first cycle with this cup, (size XL) and I can happily say that the only time I experienced any manner of leakage was during the night, when I normally have issues with all other cups...but that was only upon actually rolling out of bed to stand up, thus squishing the cup which was already full to capacity and causing a bit of overflow. Other than this, I had no other issues at all!!! Here's my take on the cup itself: Design: Despite the XL being green, which is my favorite color, I don't give two flying figs what the thing looks like considering where it's going, but the thickness of the cup is what I feel makes it fab. Unlike more pliable cups, I feel the lack of leakage has a great deal to do with the fact that it doesn't squish as easily, and the Pixie is nice and firm. Insertion: If you are a practiced cup user, you will have no issues with putting this cup in. It's business as usual...fold in half, then in half again. If you are a new cup user, you will have issues no matter which cup you choose, as there is a bit of a learning curve, so don't let this stop you. I say, go for it. Give this one a try. I will never, ever use another tampon so long as I live and this is the best menstrual cup that I have yet to use. Comfort: As with most, this cup cannot be felt if inserted properly. I tend to pop one in before work when I begin to cramp and know my period is soon to arrive just as a safety precaution in case I begin my flow and am not at home. Complete comfort the whole time to forgetting I have it in until I experience the 'duh' moment and remember to check it that evening. Removal: Again, business as usual. Bear down, pinch and pull. Easy peasy. I dont know whether the little tab at the end makes it any easier to remove or not as I tend to pull the tip of the cup itself, not the tabs, but it seems 'grippy' and removal is just as easy as others I have used. Maintenance: This is the first cup for me that has come with little wipes, which is cool when I use this at work. Are they necessary? Probably not, but I thought it was a nice touch. As with others, I boil my cup after each cycle to sanitize and store it in it's cute little pink pouch until the next month. Would I recommend this? Most definitely! I have 2 daughters who have not yet begun their cycles, and while I will start them out on smaller cups for obvious reasons, I plan to order another for myself very soon as back up and one for each of my daughters for when they start menstruating. Another thing I love, by ordering all these additional cups myself, I am helping to donate menstrual cups to women who would likely otherwise not have one. Bravo Pixie for such generosity, and understanding just how much one little silicone cup can change the way a woman looks at an unavoidable unpleasant situation!

So I heard about menstrual cups on some blogger's site a year or so ago and thought "no, there's no way it's that great." Fast forward to now, I'm about to embark on a three month trip abroad with limited luggage space and a fear of not finding compatible period products (for example, in Greece it is hard to find tampons with an applicator). So I start timidly exploring the world of menstrual cups. All the reviews are great, and after spending five nights in my cart in a bachelorette style competition with other cups like Diva or Luna, the Pixie cup is purchased. When it arrived, I wasn't on my period, but I decided to put it in to test it and make sure it was comfortable. Like many of the reviews said, getting it in the first time was somewhat challenging. But once I had it in, I didn't even feel it! I'm also a dancer, so I left it in for rehearsal- the true test for any tampon or hygiene product (splits, jumps, kicks... you get the picture). Again, I didn't even feel it, and it stayed in place! No slipping half out or anything! Taking it out was a little difficult, but again, practice helps. Finally, my period arrived, and it was time to trust the cup. It was amazing! I went all day without worrying about Toxic Shock Syndrome, leaks, or discomfort! I will say that it took a couple (messy) attempts to perfect removing the cup without making my bathroom look like a murder scene, but I got the hang of it eventually. I was worried leaving something in so long would cause a smell, but there's none! Just a few tips: If you have a narrow vagina, I suggest using the fold where you press one side of the cup down with your finger and then use your other fingers to press the sides together- I think they call it the triangle fold. Either way, it makes the cup skinnier and is a lot easier to put in. Also, I was really confused about how to seal/check if the cup was sealed, because the directions said run a finger around the rim of the cup. While I thought that meant the very top, I've found you can check my running your finger just above the stem to feel for any dents in the bottom of the cup- there shouldn't be any if it is sealed right. I love that Pixie Cup donates a cup to women in need with each purpose, that the business is small, and that it is inexpensive but not cheaply made! I promptly bought another cup a week later so I had one to keep in my purse and one to keep at home. It's also helpful because you can gauge how much blood you're losing each day more accurately. I have anemia so if I notice a heavier flow I have to take some precautions, and the cup helps me regulate that. All in all, I would tell anyone who is skeptical to give this a try! It is environmentally friendlier than pads or tampons, more reliable, more comfortable, and great for things like camping or traveling. I don't have to worry about taking my purse with me everywhere or wondering if I've packed enough products! 10/10 would recommend!

So I am a long time user of the Diva cup. However while traveling I lost my beloved cup. So I begin my search for a replacement and all my local stores only have the smaller size. I have given birth, and have an immensely heavy cycle so I chose this marvelous little purple large sized cup. First things first, I loved the package contents, and had high hopes that this would be just as great... Currently menstruating and so I got my new cup just in time. Its not a heavy day, but I hate tampons and pads so bad, so I fold it over and insert just like i am used to with my old cup. Everything so far is working wonders. No leaks, great seal, and comfortable albeit I have a lower cervix so i am contemplating trimming off that stupid little end. Anyway a few hours pass and its that magical time to empty this new purple cup. I go to gently tug on that stupid little ball and I feel like im ripping my uterus out. I pinch the cup itself and again the suction would NOT break. At this point I am panicking. I have a foreign purple upside down alien looking thing sucking the blood out of my baby maker and it is NOT coming out. I am literally in my bathroom, trying every position I can get my overweight body to do to try and get this dang thing out of my most private of areas and I refuse to even think about going to a hospital. So I decide screw it I am just going to rip and pull until it comes out and if i need medical attention after that then so be it. I pull, it makes an almighty popping noise, I feel like ive just ripped my uterus from my body, and of course the blood it caught goes all over. I get everything cleaned up and look around to see that my poor dog has just witnessed this exorcism and I shakily leave the bathroom. If you too would like to rid your vagina of the horror of a uterus I highly recommend this. Until then I am ordering a new diva cup and keeping this one as a trophy of the time I about gave myself a hysterectomy. The company truly stands by their product and has offered a refund and/or a new cup to try. I truly appreciate that they stand by their product, and will be updating from 2 stars to 4 stars for awesome customer service. If i like the new cup I will come back again and give a full update on that as well.

I can't believe I wasted a quarter of a century of money and plastic, buying pads and tampons. At a rate of a box each of pads and tampons per month, at $7/box for organic products, I am paying this back in one cycle. How's that for a silver (panty)lining to having your period? Bought this in a size Small after shelling out for a size 2 Lunette Cup last month. I had purchased a size 2 per the package instructions which really market based on if you've had kids or not. Since I had two rapid labors, I figured I'd need the "support" of the size 2 (you ladies who've also blown out a darling little bowling ball, take note!). However, the cup material was a little on the firm side, and turns out a size 2 was just a bit too wide and long for my body. The whole insertion process made me queasy, and removal with a little bit of suction pressure felt VERY odd (to the point that I got dizzy all over again, and I am not usually a dizzy kind of gal). Despite cutting off most of the tab handle, the size 2 Lunette still felt like it was poking out. I persisted in wearing it because even with the flaws, it was still miles better than wearing a tampon on a sandy beach. Plus I developed a really weird neurosis about bleeding while swimming in the ocean. It somehow felt more shark repellent than a tampon. Ha! Side note: if you take this in a carry-on, be prepared to be asked by airport security if you have "anything dangerous in your bag." Then be prepared for a lovely experience in which a dashing young male security agent searches your bag, finds your cute little satin cup pouch AND INSPECTS IT. I have to hope they added that incident to the Things That Look Scary to Men TSA list. My consolation is: if you don't get your cup searched at the airport, my mortification played a small part in airport security education. ;) It is worth the aforementioned public mortification to be the happy wearer of such an awesome product. In contrast to the Lunette 2, Pixie Small is made of a slightly more flexible material, which I personally like. I also like the soft pink color, because if I have to endure heavy bleeding, breakouts, mood swings, and generally just feeling like a sweaty cow 6+ days out of every month, I'm gonna do it wearing something CUTE. Also please consider: blood is red. Cup is pink. Looks *way* less gross when you deal with its contents. SIZE/FIT: A visit to my gyno confirmed that FIT IS BASED ON YOUR INTERNAL SHAPE, NOT PREGNANCIES OR TYPE OF LABOR...so if you have a low cervix for example, consider purchasing the shorter cup. For me, flexibility is an equal factor, because though this cup is only mm shorter than the size 2 Lunette, the material feels more like a part of my body. I did note that the Lunette size 1 is supposedly made of a more flexible material. Whatever the case, I find the Pixie easier to bend and insert and I did it on the first try without feeling queasy at all. It's not so bendy that it feels like it would give way; just enough that it "adapts" easily. I don't have enough experience using these yet to speak to capacity, or long term durability, but I wanted to write this review in case other women like me are not sure what size to buy. I would *highly* recommend starting with the smallest size/length, and use that as your light flow cup if you decide a bigger one is worth a try. I think the only con is that yes, you have to deal with your period blood. And that grosses a lot of people out. I find it way less gross than dealing with a stinky tampon, or a leaky pad, but still: if you are blood averse, you might want to have a backup option and try this on your lightest flow day to get used to it. Also, you might get stopped in airport security by a hot TSA agent. (Maybe that's a marketing bonus?) Bottom line: Spend the money. Buy some period snacks with the money you'll save.

I have had this for a year a more. Does it work? Yes. It does. Is it comfortable? Yes. Easy to clean. Yup. Easy to remove? I'll get to that. Does it do something other cups don't? No, not really. (Tl:dr - XL cup is the same size as everyone else's Large and that little dimple on top makes it hard to remove.) The cup came with its little bag and a bunch of samples like wipes and cup cleaner. Which was nice. I was excited to try this. It was a woman-owned/founded business and I thought their message was good. Still do. I got the extra large size because I have a super heavy flow the first few days of my period. And it always seems to come all at once. So much so that even with a cup I still wore a pad because my cup would (literally) runneth over. And I was already using a large(s) from another brand. Then I saw Pixie. Hemmed and hawed because of the price point. Easily twice as much (plus some) as my previous cups - and I got them for $10 for two. But that extra large...that could be a game changer. I could maybe stop wearing pads and still make it to the bathroom in time to change! Nope. I remember being excited about getting it, opening the box, and seeing all the little samples. Washing and disinfecting it. Then I *really* looked at it. Gee, looked smaller than I thought. Went to my bathroom cupboard, and took out my old one from its case. It was the as same height, width, and diameter as my old one. The only thing Pixie did was put the measurement line higher. What a major letdown. Still, the brand and company was good (still think that) so I decided to use it. And that's where we come to my real problem with this. You see my other cups have a little round ball you can use to remove it. Those are handy. The Pixie has an indent or dimple at the end. Believe it or not, it doesn't make a great grip for removal. It looks charming and is supposed to represent some kind of flower or something in nature if I remember correctly. What it is, is annoying. Do I still use my Pixie Cup? Occasionally. It's my backup for the ones I use regularly. Will I get another Pixie Cup again? No. Another Pixie product? Maybe, but more along the accessories lines than one of their main products.

I love this, and let me tell you my ridiculous story of tears, heartbreak and triumph on why you should give it a try. I wanted to find a way to stop my general waste with tampons (boooo plastics and trash), as well as find something safer to use to avoid TSS, so I finally decided to try a menstrual cup after reading for a long time so many women raving about it (is this some kind of cult??? Guess I'll find out...) I went with this brand since they do a lot of good work and donate to women and girls in rural countries, plus other brands can be more expensive and not as great to use. So why not, I can support a smaller business and other people, sounds good. So I tried it and the first day was YIKES. I was uncomfortable and had trouble getting used to inserting and having it settle comfortably. I felt miserable and like a giant failure thinking "okay maybe this just isn't for me... guess I'll go back to tampons" so that first day was incredibly hard on my self-esteem (why are we women so hard on ourselves when it comes to these things?!) I didn't get how to break the seal to pull it out, getting it in wasn't easy, I was getting flustered and thinking maybe I'm abnormally too small for this and I give up. Went to bed like a big baby. Second day I got up and said no, I'm going to try again. I'm really adamant about being environmentally friendly as I work in conservation so I did more research and felt reassured I knew more info to make it work. I ended up cutting a bit of the end to shorten it, I worked hard to round it out so it wouldn't irritate me with the blunt edges I now created... tried again and got it to work better. Went to work, came home 12 hours later and emptied it, cleaned it, and I was able to pop it back in no problem. Hmmm! There's just a learning curve there, ladies! Jeez did I feel dumb for practically wanting to cry the day before over my defeat. I went through the rest of the week perfectly fine and was like boom, life changed! Looking back I'm eye rolling for getting so critical about myself. I wouldn't go back to tampons ever again at this point now that I got the hang of it. Obviously I still keep an emergency one in every purse I own plus my car but other than that, I don't need to waste money on tampons or pads for nightly leaks (yeah fight the patriarchy on those prices and taxes!), I don't have to create so much trash for no reason, and I'm not putting chemically endangering products in my body that don't even work for long anyway. With how frequently I would change tampons and always be leaking, I thought I was some kind of monster bleeding out! With the cup I realized I don't actually lose that much blood so what's the deal with tampon absorbency?! Forget that. It's for the birds. (Just kidding, don't endanger the birds!) I would recommend other women to try it and learn to get comfortable with themselves because overall there's a lot a benefits that I think every woman should get to enjoy. Don't give up either if it seems like it's not working; you got this!

This is my second Pixie Cup. I initially made my purchase based on the buy one give one, which is pretty amazing. I have been using menstrual cups for a couple of years now and they are definitely not created equal. I like the Pixie cup for its fit and the “stem” length. It’s a firm cup but not uncomfortable to place, wear or remove, however, the more it is used the less firm it is but does not become flimsy to the point of not serving its purpose. I have extremely heavy menstrual cycles so I use the large and do have to empty it several times daily otherwise it will leak (for me). Overall, I have been very happy with this brand and have recommended it to others.

I was so nervous about using one of these, but now I've tried it I will never go back! (Sorry this is a detailed review so strap in) I've always been a pad user; I have used tampons in the past and felt comfortable using them but a pad just seemed easier for me. I'd seen menstrual cups advertised and saw some people reviewing them. I was interested as it seemed better for the environment but I felt incredibly nervous. After doing some research I found the pixie cup, and the fact that they give these to women in need too was amazing. I had a quick look on their website as they do a variety of cups and wasn't sure which one was right for me (if you're unsure too they have a quick quiz on their website which I recommend doing, especially if you are like me and had no idea how to tell where your cervix was, which a lot of companies recommend you do before buying). I then bought the regular one (as was recommended), and it worked beautifully for me. If you're not sure where to start with what to buy (as there are a lot of different products to chose from) I bought the cup and their menstrual cup wash (which I found incredibly useful as well). I do have the steriliser now too, but I think in terms of necessity you only need the cup itself and the cleaner. The cup does come with wipes which are incredibly useful if you're in a public bathroom, and you can sterilise your cup without the steriliser. I would start with just the cup and the cleaner and see how you go. When the cup first arrived it came with a really great information pack guiding you through. When I first started using it I was apprehensive, and insertion was tricky. A lot of people recommend the C-fold which I tried, but after about two days and leaks I looked up other folds as it just didn't work for me. I ended up trying the punch down fold and found this worked so much better and was 1000 times easier (there are so many ways you can fold it and there are tutorials on YouTube too). Actually using the cup I was so pleasantly surprised by how easy it was. After finding a better fold that worked for me, I can now insert it on the first try. Now I'm a bit more practised I can take it out, clean it, and re-insert it in about five minutes. Taking out the cup was actually really easy from the get-go, I love the bobble at the end of the stem as it is always really easy to find. Cleaning was so easy with the cleaner, and inserting it back in again was easy once I found the right fold for me. In terms of the mechanics of it I find it is obviously harder than traditional period products such as a pad or tampon, and for a while it takes a lot longer. However, it gets easier with practice and time. When the cup was in, I was blown away! There were a few tiny leaks whilst I was getting the hang of it, but I would put it in/change it when I woke up and before I went to work, would do an entire shift (I work quite long hours) with it in and without worrying, and then change it between 8 - 12 hours. It took so much stress and thinking pressure off of me, as I didn't need to worry about leaks or changing it regularly, I just went about my day! There was no odour which was great, and I didn't have that awful wet-pad feeling which I hated, so this was unexpected bonus that didn't occur to me at the time. I felt so much more hygienic, and some days I genuinely forgot I was on my period. It didn't take over my week as much as it usually does. I felt so impressed that I didn't have to worry for up to 12 hours; I am so tired on my period that I can easily sleep for that long and it was relief to know I wouldn't have to set an alarm to get up and change a pad/tampon, or worry about leaks on bedsheets. Changing it in a public bathroom is a bit more tricky, but as said the wipes really help with this and it's very manageable. Sorry this is so long! But I absolutely love this product! I love that my period is less stress now, I feel more hygienic, it's more environmentally friendly, I'm saving money in the long run, it's helping other women, and I can use this 10 years! I was so nervous to use this, but I am absolutely converted and cannot tell you how pleased I am that I've tried it! If you're apprehensive, honestly give it a go. It's a lot of trial and error I think, but once you've figured out what's best for you it's life changing!

Cercavo una coppetta grande, questa ha funzionato bene (gradirei una taglia ancora più capiente) ed è comodissima da togliere perchè non sfugge

I had just switched from using pads to trying out a menstrual cup. I was a bit nervous trying it for the first time, but surprisingly insertion was super easy and it fits well!! I’ve had no leaks and I am so happy with the pixie cup :) I highly recommend this product.

I have never ever used a cup before. I could never wear tampons since my teens, they were always so uncomfortable & i could feel it all day. But wow. These have changed the game for me Dont get me wrong, i am still getting used to getting it in and out, but when its in, i can't feel it. I really cant. The only time ill kind of 'remember' its there, is if i cough too hard😂 Id highly recommend trying it out in the shower, can get a good stretch/squat going on to practice, plus if you're already flowing can easily wash yourself I apparently skimmed the instructions as you are NOT supposed to pull it out from the dangly bit. To remove, where the dangly bit joins to the cup, reach to that point to squeeze around the bottom of the cup and gently pull out. My first thought was 'how am i meant to stick my hand up..' but you can🤣 I was surprised that when removing it didnt go all over the place and was in the cup. I dont know and havent 'used it' in a public space. They provide you wipes for the cup which helps you to just tip the cup into the toilet, use the wipe and either put back in or in the little bag. BUT we're women! We shouldnt be ashamed of this in a public bathroom, we would help one out if we bled through our pants or didnt have a sanitary towel, this should be the same! Truly though, i dont do reviews often but felt compelled to for others who are considering. If you are considering maybe start from XS & work your way up. Its kind of a mix of 'how big is your vagina' vs 'how heavy is my flow' im considering the XS for lighter days for example

I loved this product, easy to use and the perfect for the environment.