Yuuki Menstrual Cup Review

Written by me, previously here: http://crazyjennjennmenstrual.blog.com/2014/06/03/yuuki-menstrual-cup-review/

Hello!  So as promised, a Yuuki Cup review!  I think I am only going to do a Yuuki and Softcup review this week, as I have not had my Fleurcup on my heaviest day.  With that said, let’s get started!

So overall, I really really REALLY like the Yuuki Cup.  I love their company and the companies care of the cup making process.  I contacted the company, at www.yuuki.cz/en and they were wonderful!  I got a pretty quick response, and they said they would love to send me a cup!  They sent me size 2 Soft which was great for me!  When I received my cup, it came in this packaging: 

When I took the cup out this is how it looked:

Here is a better pic from google:

The back of the box:

One of the super-cool features of the Yuuki cup is that it comes with an “infuser” box.  This plastic cylinder can be filled to the fill line with the cup in it, and boiled in the microwave for 5-6 minutes.  Then, you can store it in it.  At first, I was disappointed that it didn’t have a pouch but because I have so many cups it has come in handy :)

When I firstopened it it looked like this:

The Yuuki cup has some great directions!  The English isn’t “perfect” but pretty good, and for a company from Czech, I think it was well done.  The languages include:

• English
• Polish
• French
• German
• Russian
• Spanish
• Portuguese
• Italian

The Yuuki cup comes in three different stiffness’, including Soft (What I have, comparable to fleurcup or femmycycle), Medium, and regular.  I honestly was hoping to try the regular (also known as “the rock” in the cupping community because of how firm it is), but the soft is quite firm so that is okay.  The sizes are 1 (L-67mm; W-42mm; capacity to top- 24ml; capacity to rim- 13ml) and 2 (L-75mm; W-47mm; capacity to top- 37ml; capacity to rim- 25ml).

The company claims that this cup is useable for 10 years with proper care.  The silicone is very high quality aswell.  The holes were cut nicely and very easy to clean.  Here is the cup (Soft, size 2 Large) in my hand:

Here it is with some other cups…

(^ Lunette size 2)

(^ Diva cup size 1 (right))

Here is the grip rings and stem vs. Lunette grip rings and stem.  I really loved the Yuuki’s grip rings because they were easy to grab but not tough on the outside. (hope that makes sense)

Here is the Yuuki stem from the top. It is hollow.

Here is a closer view of the Yuuki.  It has 2 measuring lines on the inside, size 2, and the word “Yuuki” on it.  This is also probably the best pic if you want to look at the suction holes.  They are really nice for not clogging easily.  I really liked them.

Here is the Yuuki in the punchdown fold.  It folds really small but doesn’t stay very easily in your hand for insertion.

Here is the Yuuki in the C fold:

Most of us know that the Diva Cup is considered a dang long cup, but the Yuuki is super long. I am sure there are many women who could cut the entire stem off and still have it be too long for them.

So what did I think about this cup?  I think it is a great cup, maybe one of the best out there if you match the following:

• you have a long vagina/high cervix (more like skyscraper cervix)
• you have a super heavy flow (most “heavy” periods will not need this much protection)
• you have strong pelvic floor muscles
• you are not sensitive to things being “in there” (i.e. if you can feel a tampon, this may not be for you)
• you do not have a sensitive bladder

I have match that criteria on certain days of my period so therefore it worked great then.  I do really like this cup and would give it an 8/10 :).  I have nothing but good things to say about the quality and the company.

Blessings,

Jenn