About The Mooncup

$55.00

The Mooncup® is the original silicone menstrual cup designed by women to be a convenient, safe and eco-friendly alternative to tampons. Loved by women all around the world, and made in the UK by a multi-award winning ethical business. The Mooncup offers an end to the waste, discomfort and, expense of disposable internal sanitary protection.

We choose to sell only The Mooncup above all other Menstrual Cups brands available today for a number of reasons.

• Mooncup is one of the brands that has been in existence for the longest time.
• It is hypoallergenic. Other brands that are not made of medical grade silicone can cause allergies eg. latex, rubber etc.
• Mooncup has no dyes added to it. Although coloured cups are available nowadays Mooncup’s view on adding colours is that they don't believe that dyes are healthy, either for the environment or for women’s bodies. Using dyes adds an extra ingredient to production that they consider unnecessary, and an added ingredient to the menstrual cup with unknown long- term consequences.
• Mooncup offer an excellent support service. They have a nurse-advisor too only an email away to answer any queries and questions.

Please ensure that you select the correct size. For hygiene reasons we cannot exchange Mooncups once they have been dispatched.

For more detailed information eg. faq, how to use etc. see

http://www.mooncup.co.uk/advice-centre.html

and see a 'You Tube' video about how to use the Mooncup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_O-X9EQfRw

Safer

Made from medical grade silicone, the Mooncup is latex-free, hypoallergenic and contains no dyes, bleaches or toxins.

Because the Mooncup collects fluid rather than absorbing it, it will not cause dryness and does not disrupt your body’s natural pH levels (35% of the fluid tampons absorb is natural moisture!). Menstrual cups have never been associated with toxic shock syndrome.

The Mooncup has measurement markings, enabling women to accurately report menstrual blood loss to a doctor or gynaecologist if need be.

Greener

The reusable Mooncup offers a simple way to dramatically reduce the amount of waste you produce. One woman will use over 11,000 disposable sanitary products in a lifetime. These items, their packaging, applicators and backing-strips will end up in landfill or in the sea. Mooncup Ltd. is the first sanitary protection manufacturer in the world to be awarded Ethical Business status for its people and environmentally -friendly practices!

Cheaper

One woman uses up to 22 items of sanitary protection every period. Regardless of your flow, you only need one Mooncup, and it lasts for years and years, making it the most economical sanitary product you can buy.

Easy to Use

The Mooncup is around two inches long and it is worn internally a lot lower than a tampon but, while tampons absorb menstrual fluid, the Mooncup collects it. This means it doesn’t cause dryness or irritation, and also that it collects far more (three times as much as a ‘super-absorbent’ tampon’!). The Mooncup is designed to be folded and inserted into the vagina, then removed, rinsed and reinserted up to every 8 hours. A light seal is formed with your vaginal walls, allowing menstrual fluid to pass into the Mooncup without leakage or odour. This seal is released for removal, allowing you to empty the contents, rinse or wipe and reinsert. Comfortable, convenient and safe: the Mooncup can be used overnight and when travelling, swimming or exercising.

Which Size?

The Mooncup is available in two sizes: ‘A’ and ‘B’. Size A measures 46mm in diameter and 50mm in length. Size B measures 43 mm in diameter and 50mm in length. Both sizes have a pull stem 21mm long, which you can trim to the length that is right for you. Sizing is based on pelvic floor tone, not menstrual flow, and it’s important to get the sizing right to get the best from your Mooncup. Pelvic floor tone will vary according to your age, childbearing history and what sort of exercise you do. Corrective surgery to the vagina will also have implications. Check the guidelines to see which size you need:

Size A Because vaginal and pelvic floor tones naturally reduce with age, the size ‘A’ Mooncup is recommended for women aged 30 or over. The difference between the ‘A’ and the ‘B’ is only small (3mm), but it is crucial!

Size ‘A’ is also recommended for all women who have given birth vaginally, regardless of age.

Size B Designed for young girls and women under the age of 30 who have not given birth vaginally. It may also be suitable for women over the age of 30 who have had corrective surgery to the vagina, or who are advanced in pelvic floor tone-maintaining activities such as yoga, dance or pilates.

The Mooncup comes in an organic cotton cloth bag with full instructions.