Victoria's Love Clear Menstrual Cup Review

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I recieved Victoria's Love Clear Menstrual Cup, in exchange for honest review. I used this during the last few cycles to see how it works. What sets it apart is first, the cup is clear versus the traditional blue or pink. Next, the cup has a built-in valve for releasing discharge, while on the toilet. This makes the process cleaner and less messy. The cup is also made from softer silicone versus other menstrual cups, I have used before.

Cleaning a menstrual cup in public can be a challenge at times. I had a horrible incident a few months ago, but luckily no one came into the bathroom, while I was running back and forth to the sink to clean the cup and myself. The discharge valve is a life saver. To control the valve, you move the ball gently down to release flow and up to stop flow from being released. Moving the ball too fast can case the ball to a) fall through the discharge hole and into the toilet (which has happened before. The cup does come with an extra ball) or b) go too far up into the cup and may fall out as well. The cup also has a clear case.

Side note: If you have blood clots, you may have to still take it out to remove the clots from the cup. Another trick, I have done is to get some tissue and squeeze the cup around the discharge valve to slowly remove any clots.

Another side note: I have had the cup fall out a few times during bowel movements.

Make sure to take out your cup every 12 or so hours and run it under some hot water to freshen it up. Like other menstrual cups, the cup can develop a strong, unpleasant smell when left in too long.

You can purchase the cup using the link above. The company also sells a menstual cup sanitizer for sanitizing your menstrual cups. The cup comes in large and small.

Blossom Cup Review (Tomoson)

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I received the Blossom Large Purple Menstrual Cups, in exchange for honest review from Tomoson. I wanted to review the blossom cup because I love menstrual cups. I started off using the instead (soft cups) in the early 2000s but then couldn't find them in stores. I liked how the cups worked, despite a heavier flow.



I was an early developer. I had breasts and cycle at 8 years old. I have tried many feminine products since from Always to Kotex to Stay Free. I even tried the former, wish they still made, Kotex underwear, which you can wear instead of your underwear during your cycles. I had to develop creative tricks to deal with an heavier cycle from wearing 2-3 pads in front of each other to doubling and tripling pads on top/front of each other. I was the child, who missed school, a few days each month, because my cycle was just too heavy.

When I was 18, I was diagnosed with fibroids. I also learned I had endometriosis at 25. I had laparoscopic surgery to remove the problem. My cycles changed to every two weeks after that for a long time, but I did not experience too many cramps. My flow also has changed over the years. I am still heavy, but the level of heavy changes each month, which is why I stay stocked in feminine products. I never know when it is going to come on and how long it will last, but I want to be prepared. I even use my son's adult diapers to help with heavier flows because I don't like messing up my underwear or sheets.

It took me years to find another perfect feminine product, a pad, which I still use.

The blossom cup is a reusable, feminine cup, which comes in two sizes, small and large. The cup also comes in seven  colors: red, green, clear, pink, purple, orange, and blue. I chose purple because it's my favorite color.

The cup is also made out of a more rigid material. The cup did work well, but it did feel uncomfortable at times. The first time, I used it, it was too uncomfortable to insert. I had to use an essential oil to help insert the product. Thank you Google.  I used the product for the first few days of my last cycle. I could not use it the last few days because I was in intense pain/cramps. When the product is seated right, you can't feel it, but you will notice the pressure when it's inserted wrong. I also had an issue with the cup moving, but it still did not leak.

You can purchase the cups, using the link above. The cups are prime-eligible. Just choose your color and size.