Flex Reusable Disc | Reusable Menstrual Disc | Tampon, Pad and Cup Alternative | Capacity of 6 Super Tampons | Lasts for Years | Includes Carrying Pouch & 2 Free Disposable Discs

I never write reviews (who has the time?), but this product deserves one for being so remarkable. As soon as I finish writing this, I'm purchasing a couple boxes for my sisters, just so they can try it out. This product was NOT a freebie handed out in exchange for a review. I paid full price for it, and am so glad I did! PROS - Reduces cramps! It lessened my horribly severe cramps by at least 30%. For me, that's the difference between whether or not I can get off the couch. I used to curl up in a miserable ball during periods, but now I can function! - Makes my period last 4 days instead of 5! - Flex discs handle my heavy flow with ZERO LEAKS. (I used to be an "Ultra" tampon girl, so this is impressive.) Now I have peace of mind 24 hours a day, and it's so nice! My quality of sleep during periods has improved, too, since I don't have to worry about leakage. And I don't have to keep checking the status of things down there - I can simply count on my Flex disc to work, and it DOES. - There's so much less trash to take out, and no bad smells from the trash either! - The self-emptying design is brilliant. - So comfy, you forget it's even there. - This product is LIBERATING! I never realized how much hassle and energy went into dealing with pads and tampons until I switched to Flex. It's a huge weight off my shoulders! CONS - It can be a bit messy, but isn't every feminine product? Still, I'd prefer to use these when I have access to a private bathroom for handwashing. Thank you so much for inventing this life-changing product, Lauren!

i never leave reviews, but this is only my first day using my disc and i do not have enough good things to say about it. i purchased this because two of my friends brought to my attention that tampons have a lot of toxins in them, and there have been recent studies that suggest that they can cause infertility. they both use the diva cup, but i did not imagine that being something that would work for me. i think i saw an ad for this on tiktok, and the comment section convinced me that it was worth a try. first of all, i was very intimidated by installation. i thought there was no way i would be able to easily get it in place. i stand corrected. i attempted for the first time this morning while i was rushing to get to work, and it was almost ridiculously easy. it takes no effort to place it exactly where it needs to go. i am on day 1 of my period (therefore the heaviest), and i have had zero leakage. the self emptying feature did take me a couple of tries to figure out, but i found that if i lean forward while pushing, it works super easily. i also usually have VERY bad cramps, to the point where i feel like i can barely move. the absolute most i’ve had today is slight discomfort, and i cannot feel the disc at all. i don’t know if it’s the fact that i don’t have a tampon in, if it’s because the placement of the disc relieves cramps, or a combination, but either way, this is the first time in about nine years that i haven’t had a painful cramp on day 1. i will absolutely never go back to any other product, this one has completely changed the game for me!

For those who just want a summery: this is the best period product that I have ever used. It takes a learning curve to get used to, but completely worth it. It is very comfortable, and I don't have to worry about it throughout the day. I did find the reuseable more comfortable than the disposable discs. I haven't had any significant leaking when using correctly, but I would recommend using a panty liner or period underwear for added protection until you get used to it. All in all, I wish that I had been brave enough to try the disc way sooner. For those who want a long, detailed, and TMI answer: I ordered a Flex period cup (not the disc) a couple years ago because I really wanted to have a reuseable product, and I was very tired of pads. I was always uncomfortable with tampons because (ironically for someone who was ordering a period cup) I just couldn't get past shoving cotton up my you-know-what. Plus, removing tampons always felt so nasty and they never lasted very long because of how ridiculously heavy my period is. I have always had to have the big awful maxi pads and I would still be changing them all day long. When I ordered the period cup, I discovered quickly that this was not going to work for me. I tried very very hard to get used to it, but that was not going to happen. Inserting it was extremely difficult. No matter how many times I tried, it never got easier. The few times that I was able to insert it correctly, the little pull tab (which mind you I was very grateful for) made me very uncomfortable no matter what position that I was in. Removing was always painful, despite the pull tab. I just couldn't keep trying. The disc was a different story. Originally when I ordered the Flex cup, it came with two disposable discs as a bonus. I had no idea what those were. After inspecting and reading the instructions, I said no way in hell was I going to even try those. I threw them in with my other toiletries and never even consider them until two years later. I am not even sure why I thought about them again. I think that I saw an ad about reuseable pads or something along those lines that made me want to try to find a reuseable product. I think that I looked into period underwear first before I remembered the discs (at that point Flex had come out with a reuseable disc). I practically dove into research about them. Where they sit, if they are safe, are the disposables better or the reusables? I read probably hundreds of reviews and suddenly became determined to try the disc. I still had one disposable disc that was in its sealed package, so I tried it on my next period. I knew INSTANTLY that it was a game changer. Inserting it was so easy and painless that I was actually excited that this might be it. I bought a pack of Flex disposables right away to try out for a full cycle before ordering a reuseable disc. Removing it was a little difficult the first time, because I didn't bear down correctly. However, I figured it out and the next time was a breeze. The thing that I didn't like about the disposable discs is that I can feel them when they are in. It was not uncomfortable or even bothersome, but I can definitely tell that they are there. The Flex reuseable disc was even better. I was a little nervous about the fact that the rim is a bit larger, but the notch makes it just as easy to insert. The rim is not as hard as the disposables, so I do not feel it at all when it's in correctly. I have been using it for five months now and I am never going back. Normally both discs stay in place just fine. I have had it slip out of place a couple times when I was laying down in a weird position and another time when I was running. It was at the beginning of my learning curve, so I probably didn't put it in very well. Neither time did it leak either. One of the best things is that you actually can leave it in for the full 12 hours. If you are on your heavy day and you are worried about it getting too full, you can "dump" it without removing when you go to the bathroom by bearing down (literally like you are trying to poop). Note that if you have a light period or you haven't been wearing it long, it probably won't dump much if anything. This did take me some time to get it right and even more time to get used to. I am not used to the blood spilling out all at once and it does gross me out. Not enough to stop using it, but enough that I'm still getting used to it. Every now and then I do have some spotting (probably because of dumping when I use the bathroom). I only had two major leaking incidents. One was with a disposable disc literally the first week of trying them out. I probably didn't put it in very well and I had been holding in a number 2 for a lot longer than anyone should have to wait to use the bathroom. The other time was with a reuseable disc. It was overnight in my heaviest time of the week, and I had probably spent 10 hours sleeping without getting up to dump and another hour in bed on my phone. Both times I had been wearing a pad, so it wasn't a disaster but they did happen. I know that cleaning the reuseable disc is a turnoff for a lot of people. The process of removing the disc can be messy for both the reuseable and disposable discs ESPECIALLY when you are learning. It is easier for me to insert the disc correctly while standing up with a leg up on the tub, but I am always sitting on the toilet to remove it. I know that some prefer to remove their discs while in the shower, however I want all the contents to go directly into the toilet. It's not any less comfortable for me and it contains any mess. Even with practice though, I do get some blood on my fingers. It can be minimal, but I don't think that it can be completely avoidable. It doesn't really bother me but that might not fly with some. The flex wash does a great job cleaning my disc. Always rinse out the blood with cold water to prevent staining your disc and then clean it in hot water. I use two pumps each time and it is more than enough to get it clean. I would say that the one bottle lasted me 3.5 cycles. My period is always 7+ days, so even with the 12-hour wear, that can be a lot of washes. Like others have said, original Flex wash does have like a floral smell to it. It does seem pretty strong to me, but it's not a bad smell. I had every intention of buying the same thing when I ran out, but I accidentally ordered the Neroli & Rosemary scent instead. It performs the same, however it has a little more of a spice smell and it is way less potent. Because of that, I'll probably buy it again, but I don't have any complaints about the original wash. The wash does get it very well cleaned, but it is good hygiene to sterilize it every now and then. Lots of women get steamers meant for sterilizing cups/discs, so don't stress about having to boil it on the stove. I bought a little machine here on amazon that can both steam and boil. It works perfectly for my liking, and I don't have to leave my bathroom. I tend to boil my disc at the end of my cycle and before I use it again. When I get in the shower at night, I usually just steam it. If you wanted to just use the Flex wash your whole cycle and sterilize it when you are done for the month, I'm sure it will probably be just fine. I am just paranoid. All in all, I would highly recommend this product to any woman out there. You don't have to be afraid of it, even if you've never used a tampon or you are a virgin. Every new thing is a learning curve and something like this is almost always super scary. There is no shame in that and there is no shame in sticking with what you are comfortable with either. I didn't even consider this product until two years later and there is nothing wrong with that. As for me, I wish that I had been brave enough to start using this two years ago. It is such a game changer and I feel so much freer on my period than I ever have before.

I prefer this method to any other... but it takes some getting used to and isn't perfect. The main problem is if I have issues with it being inserted too low when I'm at work... because you need a private sink or a home-made cleanup kit if you have to do any trouble shooting. But I think it's worth it especially if ive gotten it high up enough. More comfortable and economic than tampons. When inserted fully (which isn't always easy for me) it works all day without maintenance. I feel much cleaner overall... even if I get bloody hands when troubleshooting is needed. I also recommend a panty liner in case it is not inserted well... but otherwise it DOES NOT LEAK !!! Im still new at using it, so hopefully it will get easier. It's not painful...I just feel like a have to practically put my whole hand in my hoo-haw to get it past my pubic bone. That's a bit of an exaggeration... but still... im way up in there I also really like the foaming cleanser. Does a great job neutralizing period odor and cleans the disc very well and quickly

First off, I’ve been using both cups and menstrual discs for years. They. Are. The. Best. I bought light “period underwear” for small leaks which I only have to use on my heaviest days. More on that later. Both cups and discs are cramp-free. Read that again. No more cramps. I don’t know the magic but if cramps ruin your life this information might just save it. Totally worth the learning curve! You also shouldn’t feel them while you are wearing them. If you do, you should try a different one, since not all discs/cups are created equal! I started my journey with another brand of discs which I could feel and leaked frequently. This one is the best one I’ve personally tried, but know if you’re built differently then perhaps this one might be problematic for you, while another brand works perfectly. Don’t be afraid to experiment. For heavy bleeders: discs are great for those first couple of days or so. They self-empty when you go to the bathroom, which means you don’t have to ever switch out period products ever again in public bathrooms. Truly, you only need take it out at the end of the day and replace it with a new one! Easy peasy. Beginner friendly since they are disposable. No washing or sterilizing like the cup requires. I know that really grosses out some people. Just toss it. Downside is, you will have to buy them monthly just like most other period products. Not so with the cup (there are discs designed to be reused as well but I do not personally have experience with them, and this review is about this disposable one anyway). Let’s talk disc leakage. It should be minor, unless it gets dislodged during a restroom break. This is my biggest frustration with discs. Sometimes it’s good, but it’s recommended to check its placement after using the bathroom since it sometimes gets out of its place. If you don’t catch it, then it won’t do it’s job. Since they are designed to empty out you may find they might leak with, say, a badly timed sneeze or cough even if it’s in properly. Even so, a light back up pad is normally all you need in such circumstances unless it was very full to begin with. If you feel a leak starting, head to the bathroom. Most of the time that means it is overfull. A light liner is usually all you need for these leaks if caught right away. To sum up: discs are not totally leak-free, but that is actually what makes them so amazing for heavy bleeders, since they freely “leak” into the toilet. Unfortunately they can shift during that process so it’s not totally set-and-forget it, either. Oh wait. Period sex? There is DEFINITELY a learning curve with this. Not so much leak-wise (though I wouldn’t try it if it’s full), but the guy can feel it. Keep that in mind and start slow. There was a BIG difference in this area between this brand and the other one I have tried. This one wasn’t as “sharp”, although hubby is still not a fan so I’m not sure I can recommend it. Cups! Cups are virtually leak-free in every sense with the proper fit. They are not nearly as “one-size-fits-all”: shorter, taller, wider, skinnier, firmer, and softer versions means you may have to try multiple brands and styles before you find one that’s perfect for you. With a proper fit, you should not be able to feel it. They do not self-empty, which means you have to take them out, dump them, and reinsert if they get full. However, in my experience by day 2 or 3 you can easily go all day without having to dump it. I’m a heavy bleeder. If you are a light bleeder, you should be able to use the cup from day 1 for a leak-free period. Outside of the initial “cavity blood” making its way out (the stuff that was already there before you put the cup in - quite minor), you could honestly go without a liner and be good all day as long as your bleeding isn’t heavy enough to fill it up. After day 2 or 3, I normally do this myself. I wear regular underwear and not even a liner for back up. That’s how leak-free it is. With a cup, there should be no sign of your period until you dump it out at the end of the day. No cramps, no blood. 5 stars. You do have to wash it, so “dealing with it” is messier in that sense, maybe. They say to boil it on a stove to sterilize it between cycles, but I find throwing it in the dishwasher works great (it’s only after I’ve already washed it, but if that freaks you out then do what makes you comfortable). I recommend owning at least two cups to let them “breathe” between uses: I don’t personally use the same one non-stop for 7 days even with proper washing habits if I can avoid it. To sum up: I hand down prefer cups over discs on lighter days, because I can completely forget about it all day. No “reminders” when I go use the bathroom. On heavy days, I sometime do a cup, sometimes I do discs. A disc and light liner is easy to keep in your car or purse if you’re caught off-guard while you’re out. That’s it! Hope this has been helpful. Always happy to share TMI if I think it will help out. Try these discs out, you will love them!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ LIFE-CHANGING! I have been a tampon user for YEARS and honestly thought I'd use them forever. After learning more about some of the potential risks associated with tampons, I started looking for alternatives and decided to try the Flex Cup. Unfortunately, cups just weren't for me—I found it uncomfortable and a little painful to insert and wear. Luckily, the disc that came with it completely changed my experience. It was SO much easier to insert, and once it was in place, I genuinely forgot I was even on my period. I wore it through my normal daily routine, including long shifts at work, and had ZERO leaks. After seeing how well it worked for me, my boyfriend surprised me with the reusable version, and I've had the same amazing results. Only slight downside of the disc is that removal could be a little messy at first, but honestly, the overall experience of it is worth a little mess! For me, it has been a total game-changer. No more pads, no more tampons, no leaks, and so much more comfort. I only wish I had tried it sooner! Writing this in hope someone else feels the same way I do hehe :)

My period supplies have become my beasts of burden. I am a very heavy bleeder during my cycle and find myself going between different menstrual supplies. I used to wear menstrual cups along with level 5 pads on the regular as backup. However, after getting an IUD, I worried about pulling on the device strings during removal, so I now use menstrual discs, tampons, and pads. At work, I wear tampons because they’re convenient and less messy than any of the discs that I’ve tried. However, at home and while running errands, I rely on an assortment of menstrual discs and pads. So of all of the menstrual discs that I’ve tried, the Flex has had the fewest leaks, and has held the largest volume of blood, but it also has had the messiest removal. The rim is firm, soft, and durable and has a notch in it. Supposedly, you’re supposed to pull the disc forward during wear just enough to let the blood flow out without fully removing the disc to allow for easy emptying, or just bear down and it will self-dump. However, that invariably leaves a fair amount of old blood in the cup and seems very unhygienic to me. In addition, I’ve found it very difficult to even just grasp the edge for removal, often requiring some contortion and multiple attempts at catching the edge enough to break the seal and pull it out- resulting in my hand- and not just my fingers- being a bloody mess. After owning one of these for a little over a year, the membrane of mine tore during a routine cleaning and so I have to replace it. I have multiple discs and used this only for 2-3 overnights during my cycle, during which I would wash this every morning before replacing it. At the end of my cycle, I would notice stains in the transparent material in spite of vigorous washing, so I would soak this in a half peroxide, half water solution overnight (btw, doing this completely destroys any stains and/or odors). This absolutely eliminated the stains, but now I’m wondering if that made the material more susceptible to tearing. For $35 and roughly a year and a half of usage, I guess I got my money’s worth. But then again, my other discs are just as old- and my Cora is even older- and still in excellent condition, so I’m torn. I still have my Cora and wear that during the end of my cycle when I’m not bleeding as much, because it holds smaller volumes. My Cora is easily inserted and easier to remove than my Flex. The Cora is also a much firmer disc and I still get minor occasional leaks with it. I have another couple of other discs that I wear sometimes, but the rims are too soft for my anatomy and they leak badly. I have a low cervix and I’m a heavy bleeder (on 1st three days of my cycle, I average one Ultra heavy tampon every three hours) and have yet to find a menstrual disc that holds as much as the Flex. And I really hate wearing ultra tampons that leave my cervix feeling abused- especially on cycle days 3-5 when my flow eases up and I can change it every eight hours. So my search continues. I might buy a Pixie or a Diva Cup Disc for my next purchase. Or I might try another Flex as it has the highest capacity that I’ve found on the market. But I’m still deciding.

I feel like I should rate it four stars because there is room for improvement, but there are so many pros, I don't really want them to panic and change it too much. Used the Nixit for several years. Took a break because I had my fourth baby. I loved a disc but to be honest it lightly leaked especially on super heavy days. Not always, but unpredictable spotting or nothing, so you really need a light pad with it. I have vulvodynia so the slightest irritation is like the end of the world in terms of hygiene products, rubbing, pressure, stems etc down there. Pads literally make me sore and aching skin within a couple days, they also are messy and have an odor and you can't wait to shower daily because you feel so unclean. I have used tampons but they come with a lot of risk, they are hard to gauge, too much absorbency and you get the dry tampon removal experience, or too little and it is leaking and sopping, plus that string is not just a little gross hanging around waiting to collect bacteria and infect you. I used cups for a while but they are not great with vulvodynia and you can end up feeling pretty desperate and raw by the end of your cycle even with stems trimmed off. Also getting suction every time when inserting can actually be tricky and you can really be in a panic on the toilet trying five and six times over and over, nope it is pushing itself back out, nope, slid out, why isn't it working, three different folds etc. At night is fine because you don't walk around so no friction or disturbance in suction from activities. Also, have you gotten it suctioned way up so you can't get it out? I have and my husband had to be called for assistance and even then we almost didn't get it out. Scary. Well after my period returned five months postpartum, I got the Flex reusable. I was looking for a disc that was clear to avoid dyed silicone. It is amazingly designed (yes I bought it not a paid promo). Compared to Nixit- Nixit is pink silicone, Flex is clear (much prefer clear, many people hate it but honestly 1) I want to see to clean it, not like a navy blue cup or tie dyed pinks and reds so you don't even know what you're washing 2) there is nothing we know about silicone colorants, the v is acidic can it eventually leach after being inside for days and days every month? one brand has cobalt titanate to color the disc and I looked it up and in pubmed there is currently carcinogen concern over the use of that even for medical device colorant but FDA currently still has it approved for use, not fussy about using a potential carcinogen near my cervix, sure the clear might yellow a bit but literally who is going to see that and I cheerfully trade it off for more safety assurance Nixit is about the same size as Flex in diameter, not noticeable Nixit is a thicker silicone material, Flex is incredible slim and streamlined and the pouch on the disc is like silicone Saran wrap Nixit has a double rim leaving a groove in between the rims, Flex is smooth (I do not like the groove because it is hard to clean gunk out and I have to run my nail in between or stuff actually builds up in there, yuck) Nixit rim is very soft and squishy incl rim, Flex is very soft and silky but the rim is firmer and springier more effort to pinch Nixit doesn't have a notch in the rim, Flex does (get rid of the notch! It doesn't help insert it at all and actually causes more twisting and difficulty and is a hard firm tip instead of a firm rounded insertion point. In fact it twisted so badly and folded up all over the place and turned into figure 8, I contacted the company and they said try turning it around so notch end goes in last not first in and ha, it worked) Because the rim is firmer on flex, I have no way to compare but people who aren't as stretched out inside as I am from birthing large babies might be a bit daunted by getting it in and accommodating it. I might be wrong though but somehow it seems more substantial inserting it than Nixit. Nixit is easier to insert in my opinion, the rim is firmer and the bottom is so silky on Flex it is actually a bit tricky to pinch the two sides together without one side trying to already twist under the other. Nixit leaks some because it is so soft it just must bend too much with activity. It is quite quite good and I still don't mind wearing it but don't do it on a heavy day, or you just should accept lightly leaking on and off at random. I am insanely impressed how despite all it has to do, you put the Flex and if you got it right, it is IN and you can confidently wear no pad on a heavy day. I farm, I was chasing escaped calves. I mowed. NO LEAKS. Except please be careful because I was on a heavy day, and was so enthralled by the Flex doing it's job I didn't empty it (sometimes it will auto dump but sometimes not if you don't do #2), I went 8 hours between emptying, I sat on the couch strangely maybe cross legged or on one leg and heard a sound and bled thru everything. I think it dumped on me. You can wear both when going #2, but you'll prob want to check with a clean finger it is back up under the pubic bone after. Nixit is more likely to sag down more. Nixit removal is like a blood bath. Flex there is a small amount of extra blood but I think the thin thin wrinkly silicone pouch part somehow collapses in on the blood and mostly contains it while removing it. I don't care about blood with removal, just grateful it wasn't in a pad and on me but it definitely is a plus to have less of it all over when removing the Flex. I haven't slept with it in yet. I have tried the Nixit and once I couldn't pee when I got up in night, and got so scared I never wore a disc at night again and use a cup (saalt soft). I tried last night for first time in a few years and I had been sore on inner pubic bone from trying to get the Flex in repeatedly and failing plus the notch nonsense (it was like my anatomy had shifted, low cervix??? Trick is relax, push down low with the disc and aim down towards tailbone to almost scoop under cervix. ). Lying down didn't feel good with the rim on sore spot so I took it out and wore Rael depends disposable organic underwear. I'll try the flex at night next. So far the Flex isn't causing urine retention or any discomfort even with my vaginal pain issues which is pretty something in fact. Hope this lengthy review helps you as I have others' reviews. So far I'm favoring the Flex reusable disc right now. Nixit is ok but it is less iron clad in my opinion in terms of leaking. I feel like nothing is happening when on period and wearing Flex. Clean, dry, not sore, no cramps, no sick feeling in stomach, and can keep a social calendar without wondering what awful gross bathroom you'll be forced to carry out tampon removal and pad changes, could even wear a white dress and not worry at all. (I would always still wear backup if I wore white lol). But having to change it every few hours or be worried about tss or leaking everywhere is great. And please do not ever get rid of the option to purchase clear undyed color style. Flex is the only one on market with a clear disc!

Definitely give these a try! I love these because it feels like you’re not on your period at all, just make sure you place it properly at the cervix! Pretty easy to learn!

Il prodotto è un filino costoso. I produttori dicono che usato continuativamente consente di inquinare meno che con i normali assorbenti... Peccato che dovendone cambiare uno ogni 12 ore la spesa sia eccessiva. Sono però fantastici da usare occasionalmente per una giornata in piscina o per tutti gli usi che volete voi in cui il flusso crea disagio. Indossati, non si sentono affatto. Ci vuole solo un po' di confidenza con il proprio corpo, soprattutto per rimuoverli, ma secondo me battono le coppette mestruali su tutti i fronti.

This thing is amazing. I was using the disposable flex disc and this one leaks way less and is at more comfortable to put in. Both products helped with my bad cramps but obviously it’s nice not to have dispose of anything. It’s a bit harder to get out but you just have to get used to it. Overall I’m so happy to have found this!!

Couldn’t recommend it enough. I’m 28 and have never used a tampon, or cup in my life - pads only, so this was a completely new, and somewhat daunting experience. I was scared it would get stuck inside, which is the reason I never bought a cup, but this one seemed less likely to create a hard to break suction and get stuck, so I went for it. I definitely struggled the first couple tries to get it in properly, but on my 3rd attempt I did it perfectly and now have no issues. I have no leakage, I can’t feel it, and if I didn’t experience pain (I have Endo) then I wouldn’t even know I was on my period. Absolute game changer, sucks I’ve spent 14 years menstruating without this lol. Only downside is price, however I would pay that all day long for the benefits, and it is a bit messy changing it, but you only have to do it once every 12 hours, so it’s no big deal having a bit of a mess twice a day. And it’s super easy to take out which was my biggest concern, will never use another period product again

I bought the disposable discs because they were advertised as ‘mess-free period s.x’ and ‘barely noticeable.’ Honestly, I don’t see how that could be true. The ring is large, tall, and rigid, and both my partner and I could feel it, very uncomfortable. That said, I still find it a better alternative to tampons.