Merula Cup Galaxy (Violet) - One Size Menstrual Cup Made of Medical Silicone, 10 g

New to menstrual cups, I spent hours researching them, trawling the internet for articles, reviews, videos etc before deciding on the nicely rounded shape and 38ml capacity of Merula OS. It seemed less pointy, proddy and therefore less scary than the ‘V’ and ‘Bell’ shaped designs.I ordered it at 10.40am on a Monday and it arrived at 3.20pm the next day. Not the Saturday like I’d been expecting. Free delivery too. Top marks for Amazon!After following the cleaning instructions, i inserted it for the first time (punch down fold - smooth edge up) surprisingly well. I felt a gentle pop and used a finger to help with positioning and check if it had opened fully and encircled my cervix, which it had. A little twist on the ladder suggested it had sealed too. No discomfort. I walked around, sat down a few times to see how comfortable it was and I could barely feel it. Unlike dry rigid tampons!I took it out without problems too; hooked a finger in the ladder, inserted a finger underneath to collapse the cup/break the seal and folded it a little as I zigzagged it out.There’s only one real snag with the Merula cup. I can’t pee sometimes whilst wearing it!! It does sit very low though. I’ve found that if I insert a finger between my pubic bone (upper wall) and cup, I can pee! The seal is not affected. It isn’t ideal but I’m going to get blood on my hand anyway so what’s a little pee to boot. Number twos are fine. A bubbling sensation alerts me to when it needs to be emptied. No leaks though on my backup pad, removal is easy too, emptying and rinsing is simple and reinsertion swift. Every time!All in all I’m pretty impressed with the Merula OS cup! Checking it encircles my cervix after insertion, I think, is key to making sure there are no leaks. I understand that women with a higher cervix may not be able to check in such a way but for women with a lower cervix, they probably will. Also, if you fold it quite loosely to insert, and only push it in as far as the first rung of the ladder, it opens easily. If it needs a little encouragement to open, I just massage the bottom. The assisted peeing is my only bug bear! Sometimes I can go, other times I need to assist! The more full by bladder is, the more I need to help. Once I got my head around that, I’ve been ok though. I also emptied a few times, without the use of a sink to rinse upon removal. Just used loo roll/feminine wipes to clean the cup (and me) before reinserting it. No problems. I’ll definitely continue using the Merula. I’ll still wear a backup pad whilst using it. It’s also very convenient to have in preparation for starting my next period rather than wasting various disposables. For now though, even with keeping using the backup pads/liners, I reckon the Merula has bought itself after 6 cycles. It’s made my period more comfortable too. I don’t experience any pains on days 1-3 while I use it (just very very mild cramping). There has been very little tenderness and swelling around my cervix. That’s what I disliked about tampons the most, the pushing against and dragging past my cervix on those days. Quite uncomfortable.I’d definitely recommend the Merula OS to women with a low tilted cervix and heavy periods. I would’ve liked to try the XL for my heaviest days but I’m not sure how I’d get on with it. Maybe my cervix is too low for that one. The OS was definitely the right beginner choice! Getting 3 hours between changes on my heaviest day has been fantastic. I feel I can get things done without popping off to the loo all the time.On a side note, during my research, I came across some info on menstrual cups and thrush. Basically, menstrual cups cling to the Candida fungus that causes thrush, and can’t be boiled/disinfected away. So, do not use your cup if you suspect you have thrush as you’ll need to throw your cup away, so as not to keep reinfecting yourself with thrush at every usage. Could get expensive!

Absolutely amazing after prolapse surgery and bladder surgery I could not use tampons or other cups this cup is amazing so easy to.insert and so so.comfortable my cervix is low and my bladders in a different position due to surgery but this sits amazingly I must add I'm relapsing again and can still.use this I do have to remove to wee but because it's so easy to insert that does not bother me well.worth the money and highly recommend the suction dosnt feel too strong I think this must happen when you insert same way as a tampon this cup does not need to sit as hi and the stem for removing cannot be felt even though quite large

Although it's a lot more comfortable than traditional shape cups, I find positioning a lot harder (but every cooch is unique, so don't let this deter you). I'd say it's not for anyone who prefers a slim fit, but it really doesn't feel as big as it appears.The quality is very good, and the loop makes removal a lot cleaner and easier.Love the pretty storage bag!

This is my second cup, the first one was Organic cup, which was very frustrating as it would leak badly for the first few days and then wouldn’t leak as much. I tried it for 2 cycles ( as recommended ) and then decided to stop waiting for a miracle and try a cup designed specifically for low cervix. Very happy with Merula cup, it doesn’t leak, easy to remove and insert (punch down fold, insert folded side facing the floor ). Still can’t believe it worked for me, super happyEdit: it’s been almost one year and I couldn’t be happier, no leaks, the cup is very comfortable, looking forward to using it for a long time.

I have been a menstrual cup user for 5 years now. Bought my Merula cup 7 months back - the reviews said it was good for a low cervix and it was indeed - fits nicely. But I don't think it is as efficient as my previous Diva cup - the suction on this cup is way too strong for me and causes a lot of pain. Plus it pushes against my bladder a lot. It is also much harder to open it up after inserting it - have to try inserting it at least thrice every time - never had this issue with other menstrual cups before. It might be the shape of it or the material? It has ended up making my parts very sore after use. Hence, I have now switched to another cup. It is a shame as it was expensive and did fit my low cervix.

I bought this from reading the reviews. I tried it last month and it's really hard to get it to fully pop open inside. I found it never leaked but caused intense pain and I felt sick from the pain. I thought I was having a bad month with period pains maybe. So persevered for three days. I eventually took the cup out and went to pads for the final day. The relief from the pain was within five mins, and the sick feeling went away. My cervix and insides felt bruised from using this. Which cannot be good for you. The suction is so intense as it has no holes to release the vacuum. My cervix felt deformed for quite a few hours after. Will go back to my moon cup, even though that slightly leaks and continue on my quest to find one that doesn't leak and doesn't injure me.

Had high hopes for this cup but constantly felt like I needed to pee!Think it’s a bit too wide and firm for me, couldn’t quite get it to open properly but I know loads of people who love this cup.Comes in a very cute bag. Would be better for those without strong pelvic floors I think! Does look like it would have high volume though!

I've had other menstrual cups, and this is the easiest to fit, comfy and holds alot! Although a little tricky to remove without getting messy! It does seem to adjust itself without me worrying too much about it "popping open" it just does.. revolutionary! Others have needed a bit of fiddling about it get it to pop, this is the easiest I've found and holds loads, I'm a very heavy bleeder usually having to change pads/tampons every 30 mins. Worrying about leaking, cramps, headaches etc.. this is just worlds away.