Here is my review on the Femmy Cycle cup :)
The femmycycle low cervix is on the bottom, and the regular femmycycle is on the top.
I bought the Regular femmycycle as a destash cup.
FemmyCycle was nice enough to send me the low cervix for review.
The measurements from their website are as follows:
| Sizes | Diameter of the rim | Height without the removal ring | Height with the removal ring | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teen | 3.1 cm | 3.8 cm | 5.7 cm | 17.5 mL |
| Regular | 3.6 cm | 4.3 cm | 6.3 cm | 30 mL |
| Low Cervix | 3.6 cm | 4.3 cm | 5.0 cm | 30 mL |
I do not have the teen one, so I cannot speak for it, but I find the FemmyCycles to be rather big. I consider myself a wiz at using menstrual cups, so it did not bother me, but I know a few women who it would bother. I also would like to say that the firmness of the cups wouldn't be more than maybe the diva cup alone, but that because they have such thick rims, it seems stiffer.
above: the diva cup and femmycycle
below: the femmycycle and lunette cup
The Femmycycle comes in relatively nice packaging... My box was crushed, but I don't think it was Femmecap's fault.
The femmycycle retails for $39.99 as a single cup, or $59.99 for two cups.
Something interesting, that I hear a lot on different menstrual cup resources is, that they can't get the femmycycle to collect flow. I had been using the femmycycle for a 2 cycles before I read the directions that said to insert the femmycycle in the c-fold, backward:
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| *fold towards the back* |
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| cloudy, but not super stretchy |
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| stem differences, L-regular; R-low cervix. |
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| here they are next to each other with the funnel part (???) opened. |
as you can see, (ignore the glitter) the low cervix femmycycle is much shorter than the regular.
The Femmycycle bags are also very nice, but made in China. The material feels like the reusable grocery bags type of material.
*******My Experiences*******
When I first used the FemmyCycle, it had such strong suction, that I was scared to get it out. Next time I used it, I leaked. And so on and so forth. I do not particularly like these cups, but, overnight or on VERY heavy days, they can come in very helpful. They do sometimes get "slippery" in there, and if you can imagine shoving a very slippery rubber dog toy type ball up there, then you can understand what I mean. There are no grip rings, which makes it sometimes even harder to get it out. The rim is also fairly hard to clean. It also isn't as "leak-proof" as it claims to be. BUT, with that said, I think for a seasoned cup user, the FemmyCycle may be a great choice. It is very good in a
c-fold. It may also be great for someone with low pelvic floor muscle tone. I have now mastered the use of the FemmyCycle, and on my heavy nights, I reach for it. I also would like to say, my cervix moves throughout my period, and I can make both FemmyCycles work. I would not go with the low cervix unless you are *100%* sure you have a LOW cervix. If not, you may have a painful time removing the cup.
Here is the website:
http://femmycycle.com/
Thank you!
