Oi | Organic Initiative - Menstrual Cup | Medium - Adult, Wear for 8 hrs | Reusable, Leak Free (25 ml) - Tampon and Pad Alternative

The Oi is theoretically my goldilocks cup in terms of size/shape after trying the Lily and Lunette. However, my first few goes at inserting it, it doesn't want to "pop open" once inside. Takes a lot of finagling and weird positions to get it open. After that, however, I can't even feel it and removes easily, better than other cups.

I have a silicone cup and a TPE cup (this one) so I think I can provide a rundown of a few key differences I've found between them. That said, every cup is a little different, so it's not like all silicone cups are going to be like mine.The Oi Girl is a softer material, and after an hour it seems to fit me very comfortably. It is slightly more difficult to put in, simply because the surface is more matte and less slippery than silicone. The stem is also on the chunky side, which doesn't bother me. However, I'm happy to deal with all those aspects of the cup.I wouldn't say there are too many noticeable differences between TPE and silicone other than that, but there is some research on the subject of safety. One study finds TPE is less likely to breed staph bacteria (which contribute to Toxic Shock Syndrome) than silicone is, which makes TPE a safer material. I do a lot of camping with no boiling/soap cleaning opportunities, so I feel better about TPE's ability to stay safe with just a rinse and a cleaning cloth wipedown. Conversely, it seems to be well-accepted fact that silicone is more durable, lasts longer, is less porous, and is less susceptible to staining. Finally, while TPE is completely medical grade and DEFINITELY produced cleanly, not all silicone cups adhere to the same standards. Some silicone is responsibly produced, but some comes from questionable sources. My cheap silicone cup probably isn't as responsibly sourced as it should be.I'll report back with how the Oi Girl stains and keeps its shape once I use it for a longer period of time. I do like that it's a very opaque material, since my silicone cup is partially translucent and visibly darker on the inside after a year of use.

This cup is very similar in shape to the Diva cup, but shorter and softer. The TPE almost feels like silicone. The stem is a bit stiff, but I usually cut that off anyway. Overall a very nice cup, if you're will to shell out the 35 bucks for it.

Honestly every lady has to get one of these!Let me start off by saying that the main reason I chose Oi over other brands, was not only their consideration towards the environment with their Earth friendly packaging, but the fact that this cup is free from some seriously unhealthy chemicals a lot of other brands still use to make their cups.This was my first time trying a menstrual cup, and I was a bit hesitant as to how I was going to insert it, but let me tell you it's honestly not that different to putting a tampon in.It's so easy, way less messy, you can keep it in longer and no more buying tampons ever again. EVER.Like why doesn't every woman have an Oi cup?If you don't already know why using a menstrual cup is so much healthier than a tampon, I urge you to Google it. Let's get the next generation of ladies on board and say hello to a healthier more Earth friendly way of life. I'm all for this cup and you should be too!

Due to this being made of TPE and not silicone, this is much better for me on bad cramp days. I can still wear it! I can't wear other ones. Also, this one doesn't cause me to have a slightly funny smell like the silicone ones can.

I can’t believe I have been having periods for 10 years without this. I am never going back to tampons! This is a really great product.

i have given birth to two kids and after my first kid, i noticed tampons weren’t cutting it anymore. i would leak so bad!!! so after my second i got this to try out. definitely takes practice to insert and get it out but now i can quickly do it. i was ready for there to be lots of leaks but nothing! not even a little bit of leaking. i wore it out one day when i was standing a lot and i felt things happening down there and i was like i’m totally leaking. went to check and no leaks!!!! i wore it for about 9 hours and thought it would be super full but it was barely full which makes me confident i’ll be fine on super heavy days. within 9 hours i would have used 3 tampons by then. love this product will be nice to have on busy period days and not have to schedule bathroom time every few hours

Although it takes a while to get the hang of using it for a first timer, I definitely enjoy the benefits of using a cup when travelling. No having to buy pads in a foreign country and easy to go 12 hours without worrying.