Cora Menstrual Disc | Reusable Period Disc | Wear Up to 12-Hours | Sustainable Alternative to Tampons/Pads | for Light/Heavy Flows | Leak Proof | Medical Grade Silicone | Eco-Friendly Feminine Hygiene

This product has legitimately helped make my period bearable. I'll be singing praises of the menstrual disc to anyone who will listen.I am a Nuvaring user, so I got pretty comfortable with my cervix height and anatomy through that. In the past, I had tried cups, but I have a form of vaginismus and things sitting inside the vagina itself causes discomfort. So tampons have often failed me and been uncomfy. Pads shift and bunch up and cause leaks and cups are a no go. So I figured in my quest for an eco friendly, cost friendly, and leak free solution I would try a disc.And I'm so glad I did! My first purchase was a Lumma High since my cervix is very high (takes entire middle finger length to get behind public bone) and it is very different from Cora and has it's own strengths and weaknesses. Lumma is very flexible and it's rim is not nearly as thick and firm. It's also slightly larger. So it's more likely to pop free or "auto dump" at least for my personal anatomy. But it's something with patience and learning I deal with. So the Lummas strengths are it is easy to insert and remove, is very comfortable in doing so, and has the possibility for auto dumping and puts minimal pressure on me. It's weaknesses are the possibility of coming loose- so rigorous physical activity and lots of movement is scary but it's a perfect wear for a long, comfy, easy, sitting work day.In comes the Cora disc, recommended to me by a reusable product community by people who had the same concerns with their Lumma. The rim is thicker and it is not as flexible as the Lumma. The silicone is still soft and smooth it's just the thickness in construction.This is where the Cora shines. Insertion can be a bit more of an effort for someone with pelvic floor sensitivity like myself because it's very firm. But the firmness is it's strength for me because once it's tucked...that baby isn't coming loose. Bearing down, exercising, and lots of movement have nothing on the Cora. It stayed put with no worry, no leaks, no discomfort at all. Removal became a task again because it is so firm and wants to stay put. I think it can form a slight suction depending on its fit and while the little finger grip doesn't allow for a pull down like Lumma does, I find it does help me get a two finger pinch- pointer in the indent and thumb over the edge to pull out. The firmness can give a slight discomfort on pull out but it's shortlived and not any more than the dryness of a tampon would give me.So, long story short. The firmness of Cora and it's design means one can get a disc that stays put and gives a leak free and comfortable experience. However the firmness can also make insertion and removal more of a task than some other comparable discs. I still think past the learning curve it's perfectly manageable but it's up to the user if the removal/insertion is a worthwhile trade. Since the size was such a perfect fit for me and I've never had a perfectly leak free period in my life before discs...I think it's definitely a worthwhile trade off and Cora just might be my "goldilocks" product.Long review aside: every body is different! Just like cups have sizes, discs do too and while the fornix is more likely to have more universal sizing, as you can see from some reviews some have found the disc too difficult or too leak prone with their own anatomy. Trial and error is to be expected when finding the product for you. Compare, research, and know yourself first!! I would recommend Cora as a try for anyone interested.

I love this product! I have tried a couple variations of this and have found that this one is the best. It's comfortable to the point you don't feel like it's even there. It's easy to use and clean. This is a lot easier to use than wearing tampons. You don't have to worry about changing it as frequently as well.

The Cora disc is my first reusable period product. I felt brave for even trying it but I got frustrated with heavy flows (willfully ignoring the word perimenopause but it's like 5-7 super tampons per day for multiple days and that's just really inconvenient, also TMI but there are clots that are impossible to plan for until now and feeling powerless to stop them at any given moment is sucky). Insertion was less awkward than I thought it would be and I chose to happily ignore the fact that it was a looooooong ways up. I could not feel it when in place and it magically auto dumped / self emptied for me on my heaviest flow days , though not my light flow days and that's okay too. This is a major bonus! I was able to release the floodgates at an opportune time and then go about the rest of my day. No awkward work bathroom cleaning that would require a cup, no constant carrying of period products, just a regular restroom visit to pee. Cool. I played catcher with my daughter for softball warm-ups and felt secure doing so. I slept without back-up protection and didn't worry about my sheets. I did use a pantiliner and probably will continue to do so because after auto-dumping there is minor drainage. I wanted to love this. And I did! Right up to the point of removal. Frack, that's a long ways up and how did I not know I had a high cervix? The dent/loop did not work for me and I had to use my index and thumb while bearing down. Thank the gods that I have long fingers or this would have been a recon mission for 2 or a weird ER trip in a small town. The result was a blood bath for my entire hand, but hey, due to the auto-dump I was able to wait until I was home and prepared in the privacy of my bathroom with well-washed hands. It washed clean and aired out until I finished my shower and then I popped it back in because as uncomfortable as it was to remove it only took a minute or so and it works damn well and was undetectable while wearing. Although it's reusable it feels cleaner than disposable products. The blood is less yucky or smelly because it's not exposed to air until it leaves your body. I'm waiting until the hello disc is back in stock and hoping to have it by my next cycle because I feel that will work well for me. Until then, I am content to use the Cora Disc on my heavy days but not my light ones. I still haven't worked up the nerve to try a cup, that seems uncomfortable but since they make birth control rings that sit up in there for 21 days at a time the disc seemed more friendly. Due to my high cervix and difficulty removing I doubt I'll work up the nerve for "mess free" sex. Check your cervix height if you don't know already, you'll be happy you did. After 2 kids I somehow didn't know. Also, google Period Nirvana for some super useful reusable period insights and consider leaving awkward pay-it-forward reviews for others.