PeachlifeMini Ring Stem Menstrual Cup in Small Soft

Good size, not too big, good flexibility, and easy to remove with the ring. Seems too expensive for what it is though.

I love love this cup, the shape, size, texture everything, even the concept of the ring. However I am on the chubbier side and am not that flexible, the ring being so small against my chubby fingers makes it so difficult for removal. Do you have any tricks or tips..such as attaching a cord or whatever to make it easier for removal?

WARNING: TMI aheadShort version: this cup is comfortable, works well, and easy to use. The ring makes removal much easier. I love this thing.Long version: This was my first menstrual cup. I am a long-time pad user, switched to cloth pads a couple years ago, but even those would leave my skin irritated after some time. Never liked tampons, but I decided to try out the cup. Glad I did.I can sleep naked while on my period, which is the absolute best. And I don't even have to use backup pads/liners. The cup truly makes me all but forget I'm on my period, outside of the bathroom. Cramps still happen some but they aren't as bad. And since the cup seals everything up and collects rather than absorbs the blood, there's no more of that "squish" feeling when blood comes out (like when you stand up after sitting for a long time).I did not find the learning curve to be that bad, and it did not take me long at all to get the hang of using it (inserting, removing/emptying).FYI about this specific cup: THE RING IS FOR ASSISTING WITH REMOVAL, not to be relied on alone for removal. It's not like the Flex cup where the ring is attached to the side of the cup and lets you pull it out like a tampon.That being said, I found that the ring on this cup is awesome for two reasons. First, it really does help with removal. My understanding of most cups is that you have to hold the stem then slide your finger up inside to break the seal. With the ring, you do the same thing, but just loop a single finger inside the ring rather than using an additional finger to grasp the stem. Secondly, I have not tried a cup with a stem, but I imagine it might uncomfortably poke some people. The ring is round, and the material soft, so it doesn't do that which should make it more comfortable.The mini size is great for light to medium flow days. The only issue I had with it was in using it overnight on a heavy flow day. I woke up to it having overflowed. This was my mistake, as I needed to get the larger one got heavy flow days. That solved the problem completely.

super awesome product! Is worked excellently the first month of using it, no leaks, easy to insert and remove, does not hurt! and then second month, suddenly I had a few issues with the cup popping all the way open inside. I noticed a lot of other reviews saying the same thing with the soft cup, I'm wondering if I just need to get a slightly stiffer cup then? I am not sure.

As small cups go, this is an especially small cup. I prefer a small fit, and this is definitely one of the best fits for me. The cup might be a little too soft for me and I probably should have gotten the medium-firm version, but it is very comfortable, and so far I've had no problems. The rim is quite firm and the cup pops open easily. The ring stem is too small to hook a single one of even my tiny fingers through it, but it is very easy to grip with two fingers or hook with a nail. Also, the grip ribs on the base are very non-slip. Getting this cup out is not a problem. The silicone is some of the nicest feeling I've found, and there are no seams at all. The "swirl" color scheme is absolutely gorgeous. Whoever they have making this for them is doing an excellent job. The price point is on the low end of mid-range, but the quality is definitely high-end, as good as or better than my Lunette or my Imari Rosecup. (Translate that name to Japanese first, or Google won't find it.) The Peachcup I chose for myself was the soft version, but they offer "medium firm" and "extra firm" as well. They also have a medium size and a large size (also in soft, firm, and extra firm). Your color choice seems to be dictated by your choice of size and firmness, though. This is sad, because the swirl colors are so beautiful. (The online images just don't do it justice.) If you need the medium size, your options are solid colors. I bought a large size medium firm as a birthday gift. The large ones are a sort of a shiny cracked pearl design that is pretty, but not as stunning as the swirl. I'm not sure if the texture is stick-to-you smooth to get that shine or not because it is sealed in plastic and I'm not going to remove it before giving it as a gift. Oh! Which reminds me, one way they save on price seems to be not packaging it in a box or providing an instruction leaflet. It comes sealed in a thin sanitary plastic bag and placed inside a cloth drawstring bag. The Peachlife instructions are on their product pages, not to mention there are a million or so Youtube how-to's out there. And, who needs a cardboard box you are just going to throw away?