CoraMenstrual Period Cup | Comfortable, Easy to Use | Soft, Medical Grade Silicone | Flexible Fit | Leak Protection, Foldable, Sustainable, Reusable Alternative to Tampons/Pads (Size 1)

I happily used another brand’s regular-size softer/sensitive cup for a few years until I got tired, literally and figuratively, of excessive blood loss during shark week and had a hormonal IUD put in. I didn’t want to risk dislodging the IUD with cup suction, so I switched to a disc.The CORA soft disc is the first one I tried, and now, after my…sixth? cycle with it, I feel like I’ve gotten the hang of it well enough to review. In the early days, I wondered if I should’ve ordered a regular firmness disc instead, because it did NOT want to stay put. I don’t know if I’ve gotten better at it, or my body’s more used to it now, but now, I usually only have to adjust it after number two, instead of trying to re-insert three times after every minor bathroom visit. Could this be made easier with a firmer disc? Maybe, but…I was not really prepared with how much contact I’d have to have with my innards. The disc goes Way Up There, unlike with a cup. I have a connective tissue disorder, so Everything In My Body Hurts All Of The Time, and, based on my previous experience with a firmer (regular-firmness lol) cup, I think that having a firmer disc would be excruciating for me. As it is, I have some pressure sometimes from the CORA soft disc (e.g. when it’s been in but needs to be adjusted), but it’s less than what I had with the soft cup I was using (and I switched from a regular-firmness cup to a soft one for a reason and that reason was pain and pressure). There have been a few times where I’ve lost my grip on the disc due to the water-based lubricant I use for insertion getting under my fingers (and also having hands that don’t always do what I want them to), and that’s uncomfortable enough. I think a firmer cup…no. Just no.(If you’re new to discs/cups, use a good not-runny water-based lubricant with it. It will improve your quality of life. Just make sure you don’t put it where your fingers will be holding the thing.)I will say that I do miss being able to record how much volume I’m losing. I can’t tell what’s half full or 2/3, and sometimes it auto-dumps. This is becoming less of an issue, as the IUD is doing its job, but it kind of bugs me that I can’t hand over consistent data to my gyn like I could with the cup.I’ve seen varying answers for how long the disc is supposed to last than the cup—two years, or 10. The disc is much thinner than a cup, so I’m leaning toward it lasting closer to two than 10, especially since even though my flow is lighter now, I’m still needing to use the cup for close to two weeks at a time (shark fortnight). (That, at least, is data I can report to my gyn without needing to know exactly how full the disc is.) I’m considering ordering a backup, just in case this one gives up the ghost when money is tight.The soft disc has little vent slots like a cup does—which eases my mind about the suction issue—but oh wow do they get more gross than the vent slots on my cup did. My end-of-cycle sterilization measures clear it up, but soap and water (and scrubbing at the slots for five minutes) isn’t cutting it for the mid-cycle slots gunk. Like, do I need to Waterpik it?? It’s not a dealbreaker for me (yet) but might be something to be aware of. I usually rinse with cold water, then use soap, then rinse with warm water before re-inserting, and otherwise haven’t had issues with staining so far. Just the gunk in the slots.I haven’t had much of a problem with losing the disc or the rim getting turned around so I couldn’t reach the little grabber part, which has been a relief. However, I am physically disabled & not out climbing mountains or discovering new lands on horseback, so if you’re the sort of person who runs 30 miles per week in addition to working overtime and taking a gourmet cooking class, you may have a different experience. (For doing walks/roadside trash pickup and yoga, I’ve had no problems.)My rating is really 4.5 stars, but since I can’t give a half, I’m rounding up to 5, because higher-volume reusables have been a lifesaver after 25 years of the physical drain and social embarrassment of excessive flow. I wish my teen self especially had had knowledge of/access to cups and discs. The medical side of it is an ongoing situation, but products like these have changed my life for the better. Is the CORA soft cup a perfect product? No, but I don’t think there is an objectively perfect product. It makes things manageable for me, which was my goal. I chose the CORA soft disc because it was one of the softest options, and even though it has perhaps more of a learning curve, having less pain/pressure with use is worth it. If you’re in a similar situation as me and have the money to at least try this one, I think it’s worth it.

First time user here!! I ordered from two different brands Cora and Saalt both regular size cups and the Cora brand has my vote! I am 30 and have had one vaginal birth. I typically use regular size tampons because my flow isn’t heavy and the super tampon feels too wide. Here’s what I noticed after reading the directions, comparing both brands and trying them out, Cora is a bit more malleable whereas the Saalt brand is slightly more firm. Cora is smaller in size for lighter flows, Saalt is medium size in my opinion. The suction on the Saalt brand seems very strong and I didn’t like how it almost swallowed my cervix lol, the Cora suction is just right! It’s easy to remove and doesn’t sit too high or too low. I didn’t try them on my cycle so the position of the cervix may change during that time of the month. They both come with dust bags. It’s really based on your flow, your cervix position and other factors that help you choose. If you have a lighter flow and use panty liners I say get Cora if your flow is heavier maybe try Saalt or just make sure if you get Cora to make frequent bathroom breaks to empty the cup.

I bought the Cora Perfect Fit disc as an alternative to the Flex Reusable disc, which I had for 1-2 years. As I read more about menstrual discs, I started to realize that the Flex consistently auto-dumping and leaking was probably a sign it was too big for me, so I wanted to size down. I also wanted something a little less firm, because Flex seems to be the firmest disc out there, and it always made my cramps worse on the first day.After reading a lot of reviews, the Cora PF seemed like a good next step. My initial thoughts (currently on day 2 of use) are that the PF rim doesn't feel significantly less firm than Flex, if at all. When I got it out of the box, I was actually surprised at how firm it felt. Second, and more importantly, I don't like the removal notch. Flex's basin is super soft, and Cora's removal notch has some firmness/structure to it. That has made insertion of the Cora a little painful/uncomfortable for me, as it feels like it scrapes as it goes in. I've also read comments from others wishing the removal notch didn't exist because it limits basin capacity, and I have to agree. It isn't adding to my experience at all and is in fact detracting from it.I'll try to remember to update my review as I continue to use it, but for now, I'm tentatively planning on buying a different brand of disc without a removal notch for next time.UPDATE: A few days later, I'm upgrading my review to 4 stars. I still don't love insertion with the removal notch, and like some other reviewers mentioned, the notch sometimes moves during the day and isn't always front and center when it's time for removal. But I did get used to it, and it hasn't been as bothersome to insert now that I know what to expect. I also still find that the disc leaks a little, but it's hard to tell if that's just leftover blood from autodumping or actually leaking. On the autodumping front, it does still autodump for me, but less than the Flex did (maybe only when it's actually full?) and seems to automatically move back into place reliably. I don't have to check it every single time I pee and push it back into place like I did with the Flex. So the PF definitely seems to be a better size for my body. I also found that after the first day or two, when I was most sensitive physically, I forgot that the disc was there most of the time. So in summary, I think this is a good product that works relatively well for me. I might try something else but don't necessarily feel like I have to. Hopefully this review is helpful for someone else!