If you’re looking for low cervix menstrual cups, you’ve come to the right place. Before choosing a low cervix model it is important to be sure that you actually need it. Shorter cups offer less capacity and too short of a cup can make reaching it for removal more difficult. If you are unsure of how to measure your cervix, please reference our video below.
Click the top of each column to sort by brand, length, diameter, firmness, or capacity.
| Brand↕ | Size | Length↕ | Diameter↕ | Capacity (To Holes)↕ | Capacity (Listed)↕ | Stem | Firmness↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FemmyCycle | Petite | 38 mm | 31 mm | 20 ml | 17 ml | 19 mm Ring | 2 |
| FemmyCycle | Regular | 43 mm | 36 mm | 25 ml | 30 ml | 20 mm Ring | 2 |
| FemmyCycle | Low Cervix | 43 mm | 36 mm | 25 ml | 30 ml | 6 mm Ring | 2 |
| Formoonsa | T | 31 mm | 36 mm | 10 ml | 10 ml | 24 mm Loop | 4 |
| Formoonsa | S | 37 mm | 44 mm | 20 ml | 20 ml | 15 mm Loop | 3 |
| Formoonsa | L | 44 mm | 48 mm | 30 ml | 30 ml | 10 mm Loop | 4 |
| JuJu Cup | 4 (Low Cervix) | 40 mm | 48 mm | 23 ml | 23 ml | 10 mm Solid Thin | 4 |
| MeLuna Shorty (TPE) | S | 35 mm | 38 mm | 8 ml | 8 ml | 12 mm Stem, 7 mm Ball, or .10 mm Ring | Classic 4 / Soft 2 / Sport 5 |
| MeLuna Shorty (TPE) | M | 38 mm | 41 mm | 10 ml | 10 ml | 13 mm Stem, 7 mm Ball, or .10 mm Ring | Classic 4 / Soft 2 / Sport 5 |
| MeLuna Shorty (TPE) | L | 41 mm | 44 mm | 14 ml | 14 ml | 14 mm Stem, 7 mm Ball, or 11 mm Ring | Classic 4 / Soft 2 / Sport 5 |
| MeLuna Shorty (TPE) | XL | 44 mm | 47 mm | 16 ml | 16 ml | 15 mm Stem, 8 mm Ball, or 11 mm Ring | Classic 4 / Soft 2 / Sport 5 |
| Merula | One Size | 39 mm | 46 mm | 38 ml | 38 ml | 72 mm ladder (trimmed 61 mm or 50 mm) | 5 |
Unless otherwise noted, all cups are made from medical grade silicone. Rubber cups are quite firm and TPE ((thermoplastic elastomer)) cups are safe for those with silicone allergies. Capacity is to holes when known. Please note that inclusion in this chart does not equal an endorsement.
We suggest taking our Menstrual Cup Quiz before purchasing a cup. Cups can also be compared side-by-side on our Menstrual Cup Comparison Chart and Menstrual Cup Firmness Guide.
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I’m just purchased the super Jennie cup bc I have a heavy flow. The capacity is great but it seems to be wanting to come out. I cough and I can feel it coming out. Does this mean I have a low cerfix and may need a shirt cup? I still need something that holds as much fluid as a super Jennie. Please help!
I’m a teen and my cervix is so low. Like barely one knuckle. I do workout often so a soft one probably won’t work. Tampons are it’s not an option. Please help!! Also what about a disc thing?
Hey, can I suggest the small size of the Tampax cup be added to the list of low cervix cups? By dimensions alone, it qualifies.
Additionally, here’s my review: I have a low cervix (well, definitely low during the heaviest three days of my period, and that’s what counts), and it works very well for me. I have very heavy flow, from mild PCOS and hypothyroidism, and the only difference I have found between this and the Lena I have is that the Tampax cup is more comfortable to wear – the dumping frequency is identical. Also, I’m a mom of 2 and in my forties and the small size fits just fine.
Thank you SO much for this! I live in Canada, and the recommendations (from the quiz) I can’t easily get. I am a mom of 3, in my forties with a low cervix. This comment made my life a heck of a lot easier!
Very similar to me! Thank you! I’m also in my forties with 2 kids and have a low cervix on days 1-3. I have such a heavy flow that I empty my Lena Large cup, that holds 30-37 ml, every two hours on days 2-3. I trimmed the stem completely off and it’s still too long. You mentioned the Tampax regular size cup is good for heavy flow but it only holds 16-25 ml, while the heavy size cup holds 24-37 ml, but is 1.93″ long, similar the the Lena at 2″, which is uncomfortably long. Lena L is fine for days 4-6, which are my lighter days and my cervix is higher. My Ob/Gyn prescribed Tranexamic to lighten my flow on days 2 & 3. This has really helped. I will try the Tampax regular cup along with the meds. Fingers crossed!!!
It would be nice if you can note which are available in Canada (or other countries), as I’ve found that most of these are not!
Hi there!
So I’m looking at making the switch to cups but have realized I have a really low cervix while on my period (think not even 2nd knuckle on day one but more than 2nd knuckle on day 3). Any recommendations on what I can get? Also, that cup needs to be shipped internationally because I live outside the US. Would appreciate any help with this, thank you in advance!
The knuckle guideline is varied but if you measure accurately and look at the available options in the “low cervix” realm you can narrow it down to what may work and then go from there. Femininewear sells most cups and ships worldwide. https://staging.putacupinit.com/low-cervix-menstrual-cups/
I’m looking for a shorter, slighly firm cup with a good capacity. I think my Sckoon (too soft) and Lena (maybe too firm) are too long for my first few days when my cervix is low and I have a pretty heavy flow those days because I get leaking which I think is from the cup going past my cervix…maybe? I’m considering the MeLuna Shorty Large, but I’m concerned it won’t have a big enough capacity. Any tips?
Hello! I need some help to choose my menstrual cup. I was reading about cup options and I’m not sure which one is the best for for me. I have a low cervix during my period and I tried many cups without any good results. I have been trying for more than a year and they always leak on my heavy days. I also think that I have a narrow canal, because I tried Merula cup and I found it really hard to pop open and it makes lot of pressure on my bladder, making me feel that want to pee all the time and it could be sore sometimes.
I did your quiz and seems that juju cup is the best for me, but I’m Hello! I need some help to choose my menstrual cup. I was reading about cup options and I’m not sure which one is the best for for me. I have a low cervix during my period and I tried many cups without any good results. I have been trying for more than a year and they always leak on my heavy days. I also think that I have a narrow canal, because I tried Merula cup and I found it really hard to pop open and it makes lot of pressure on my bladder, making me feel that want to pee all the time and it could be sore sometimes.
I did your quiz and It seems that juju cup is the best for me, but I’m wondering if it is too wide. Would Femicycle be a good option?
Thanks for your help! I love this website!
Hi! I need some help to find my perfect cup. I have been trying different cups for more than a year and I had troubles every time. They always leak! I realised that I have a low cervix and it moves and tiltes during my heavy days. I also think that I have a narrow canal for my age (28). I tried Merula cup and I found it quite uncomfortable, it makes pressure on my bladder and sometimes can be sore.When I insert Merula cup the rim opens but the cup is squished, and after a few minutes opens completely and becomes sore.
I did you quiz and Juju cup seems to be the best option for me, but I’m wondering if it’s too wide. Could Femicycle be better option? Which cup would you recommend? Thank you so much! I love your website!
Hey,
I’ve been trying menstrual cups for a minute, and am having a lot of trouble. I am 14, have a low-average, tilted cervix and have severe menstrual cramps. I have tried both the Lily cup compact and the Lily cup one, both gave me painful bladder pressure and suctioned onto my cervix. I’ve been looking at the Ruby cup, but am a bit at a loss. I really want to use menstrual cups because of comfort and sustainability. Any suggestions?
By the way, I absolutely adore you guys! Thank you for your work!
Me Luna shorty in soft will be your hero. The downside of this cup is a small capacity, but if you don’t have a very heavy flow this won’t be a problem for you. Me Luna are also really affordable.
I’m looking for a shorter, slighly firm cup with a good capacity. I think my Sckoon (too soft) and Lena (maybe too firm) are too long for my first few days when my cervix is low and I have a pretty heavy flow those days because I get leaking which I think is from the cup going past my cervix…maybe? I’m considering the MeLuna Shorty Large, but I’m concerned it won’t have a big enough capacity. Any tips?
Me Luna shortys are fantastic, but if you have a heavy flow you’ll have to empty frequently. I overflow a shorty in large on heavy nights.
Hey!
Thank you so much to both of you for such great work in helping other women with their search for the perfect cup.
I too have a low cervix. When measured in mm, it cannot go beyond 37 or 38mm. Length wise, I felt organicup mini falls wirhin my vagina length, at least according to the charts here.
Can I consider Organicup mini for myself? I’m 25 yrs.
Also, I checked on their site, but they’re showing different measurements there than those given here. The mini version there is 50mm!!
Please help.
Hey there! I’ve been using the organicup mini for around a year. I’m 17 now. My cervix changes a lot during the period; it goes from average, to high and then to low. During the average and high days I have no problems, but in the last days when my cervix goes way too low, I have to stop using it and just keep pads for a few days. But on those days that it’s really low, I think it’s lower than what you measured, it must be like 2-3 cms. So I think it would be a good choice for you :). And just a little warning, it’s a really soft cup and it’s hard to learn how to get it inside especially if it’s the first cup you try. It doesn’t do the “pop” and it stays a bit folded. But overall I recommend it.
Oh and yes, it’s 38mm. I think they measured 50mm with the stem.
Hey, I’m a 13 year old (young I know) and I convinced my mom to buy me the Hello Cup (the one your quiz recommended). This is my first period with my cup, and I’ve noticed that my cervix has gotten much lower. As a result my cup is also very low, so much so that my cup’s stem almost pokes out, which doesn’t leave me feeling very secure. Maybe I just need to practice more to get the hang of it, but I was just wondering what thoughts you had. (Side note, my cup doesn’t seem to unfold completely if you have any advice.)
If it doesn’t open after inserting there are a few thing that you can try that seem to work for me. Try doing the punch down fold and have the part that is punched down facing your tailbone. That way it opens up into softer tissue and not your pelvic bone. If it still doesn’t open put your finger on the side that is pushed in and kind of push on to the wall of your vagina so you can give it room to open. Or you can grab the bottom and squeeze it until it pops open. Hope you find these helpfully.
Try a 7 fold, you can just swipe across with your finger to make sure the folded corner pops right out.
If you find that your cup is too long with the stem, you can trim it, or cut it off on most cups. The hello cup looks like that isn’t possible, which is a shame. I recommend the Me Luna shorty, which comes in all the softnesses, sizes, colours and stem options you could wish for, and it’s also really cheap for an excellent cup that will last years and years.
In response to allegations of the FemmyCycle cup causing prolapses, FemmyCycle now has the following recommendations for their cup sizes (text obtained from Amazon):
“Regular – If your finger is inserted as far as it will go and you do not feel your cervix or you can just touch your cervix.
Low Cervix – If you can ONLY insert your finger to your SECOND knuckle (about 2″). NOTE: FemmyCycle cannot be used with a very low cervix any lower than your second knuckle (less than 2″) or any degree of prolapse.
Petite (formerly Teen) – Recommended for teens, smaller bodied women, or those with lighter periods who size for Regular.”
This seems odd since it sounds like their regular size is for women with a high cervix, and their low cervix size is for women with an average height cervix. Women with a low cervix ostensibly shouldn’t be using a FemmyCycle at all. Any thoughts on this?
Is it feasible to use a low cervix cup with a high cervix? I ask because my situation is a bit strange. My gyno told me my uterus is retroverted and my cervix is tilted. I can’t touch my cervix so I’m assuming it’s high, but cups almost always leak, even when sealed properly. The few times I can get cups to work are when I can get them to stay tilted, but this is impossible to do reliably. I’m assuming because my cervix is tilted it’s flowing outside of the cup, so logically I’d just need to place my cup lower right? The problem is most cups find a way to work themselves higher as I wear them, so I’m wondering if I can get a low cervix cup and get to to seal lower in my vagina so ensure it stays under my cervix. Has anyone done this? Any tips for doing it?
My cervix is neither high nor tilted, so I have no experience with this particular problem, but I may have some advice nonetheless. I don’t think it is possible to get the cup to stay low in your vagina. The cup is going to go where it wants to go, and for most people, that means it goes up. A low cervix cup would probably still leak for you, and would pose the additional challenge of being difficult to remove due to your high cervix. Many women with a tilted cervix have reported having better luck with a cup with a wider rim since there is a bigger target for the blood to hit. Maybe look for a cup that both has a wide rim and is long enough for you to remove easily. The chart would be a good place to start.
That’s the best advice I have. I hope you get a reply from someone in a similar situation who can speak from personal experience. Good luck!
I don’t comment very often on web sites but felt my experience might be helpful to someone here.
My cervix can be as high as my second middle finger knuckle at ovulation and as low as one during menstruation. The soft cup ring didn’t work for me, it kept moving and leaking all its contents anytime I went from sitting to standing (& visa versa), when I walked for long periods, exercised and several other everyday movements. I like the idea but not the results. I considered Ziggy but the price is too high for something that might not work. I did buy a diva in a damaged box at Sprouts for 1/2 off. That was way too long and didn’t seem to hold more than 1/4oz. I learned you could flip them inside out, that helped the length but it still didn’t hold enough. I found out my cervix was inside the cup taking up room too. Still, it was better than a tampon, which will never fill more than 1/3 full due to the location of my cervix. If a tampon is just below the cervix it will fill most of the way, when it sits side by side it doesn’t.
After reading another article here and going through reviews I ordered a size large Tieutcup several months ago. It the the grip rings rubbed me raw because the rings were just inside and at the edge of opening. The company was great! They sent me a refund so I could try the small. Again, the rings were very irritating because the cup sits just inside my opening, but it was not as bad as the Lg so I just it for a fully period. Since it was just the rings that bothered me I decided to flip it inside out and tried to remove it just after putting it in to make sure I could remove it. It’s round so it’s not as easy to remove as the pointed diva without having grip rings. The only reason this worked for me is because it sits so I low that I don’t need a stem or the grips. I just put my fingers on each side and very gently squeeze the cup to break the suction, too hard will spill it. Turning it inside out has worked perfectly, there are no outside rings to irritate the sensitive skin. The down side is the capacity, although my cervix doesn’t go very far into the small one it still doesn’t hold a lot. It’s still better than the alternative, but it will never last more than an hour or two on heavy days.
My flow is very heavy on day 2 & 3 (sometimes 4) so I decided to try the large again this month and flip it inside out. Well, I must say the large feels odd but it’s not bothersome enough to go to the small. The capacity outweighs the little discomfort. Basically it sits about an 1/16-1/8” outside. Since there are no rings it’s not rubbing me raw anymore. It isn’t fully comfortable when I walk but I can live with it since I know it won’t fall out (the suction is really good) and it holds more than a super plus tampon and 3 drop pad (I refuse to wear an overnight pad during the day, I hate the feel!). So I’ll take it!!!
I’m in peri menopause so I’m not sure if I want to bother trying out any more cups since these seem to work fine, even if the large isn’t fully comfortable (I don’t really notice the small). I might eventually look into making menstrual underwear for night time since I make my regular ones, but for now this one works with a small liner and emptying 2-3x a day on heavy days.
For ladies with a lower cervix Tieutcup is worth a try. The customer service is great, they really want to help women feel more comfortable and confident during their period. If it doesn’t work out they do offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Some reviews talk about it being a waste of money when it didn’t work out for them, I’m guessing they never contacted the company. The company will first try troubleshooting any possible issues, but if that doesn’t help the company will issue a FULL refund (if purchased on Amazon, I’m not sure about other sites). I did contact them today to let them know the Lg works okay now that it’s inside out. I offered to pay for the cup since it’s working out. The CSR just said they were happy I found a way to make it work. This may be because they cannot take the payment for some reason but I choose to believe it’s because they want women to be happy with their products.
Sorry, I didn’t see that my comment posted. I left the site and cam back to add something and my comment didn’t show up. Please disregard my second comment.
I wanted to add that I’m 45yrs old, have had 2 vaginal births, have a floppy/tilted uterus and that I’ve been in peri-menopause for 2 years. That means I can skip a month, may have multiples a month and all are usually very heavy and last 4-8 days. More times than not I have 2 to 3 heavy, 5-6 day periods a month. It’s not common to skip a month or just have one a month. So a cup is very helpful during this time.
I rarely post comments on sites but felt my experience might help others.
I’m 45yrs old, have a floppy/tilted cervix and have had 2 vaginal births. My cervix can be as high as my second middle finger knuckle at ovulation and as low as one during menstruation. The soft cup ring didn’t work for me, it kept moving and leaking all its contents anytime I went from sitting to standing (& visa versa), when I walked for long periods, exercised and several other everyday movements. I like the idea but not the results. I considered Ziggy but the price is too high for something that might not work. I did buy a diva in a damaged box at Sprouts for 1/2 off. That was way too long and didn’t seem to hold more than 1/4oz. I learned you could flip them inside out, that helped the length but it still didn’t hold enough. I found out my cervix was inside the cup taking up room too. Still, it was better than a tampon, which will never fill more than 1/3 full due to the location of my cervix. If a tampon is just below the cervix it will fill most of the way, when it sits side by side it doesn’t.
After reading another article here and going through reviews I ordered a size large Tieutcup several months ago. It the the grip rings rubbed me raw because the rings were just inside and at the edge of opening. The company was great! They sent me a refund so I could try the small. Again, the rings were very irritating because the cup sits just inside my opening, but it was not as bad as the Lg so I just it for a fully period. Since it was just the rings that bothered me I decided to flip it inside out and tried to remove it just after putting it in to make sure I could remove it. It’s round so it’s not as easy to remove as the pointed diva without having grip rings. The only reason this worked for me is because it sits so I low that I don’t need a stem or the grips. I just put my fingers on each side and very gently squeeze the cup to break the suction, too hard will spill it. Turning it inside out has worked perfectly, there are no outside rings to irritate the sensitive skin. The down side is the capacity, although my cervix doesn’t go very far into the small one it still doesn’t hold a lot. It’s still better than the alternative, but it will never last more than an hour or two on heavy days.
My flow is very heavy on day 2 & 3 (sometimes 4) so I decided to try the large again this month and flip it inside out. Well, I must say the large feels odd but it’s not bothersome enough to go to the small. The capacity outweighs the little discomfort. Basically it sits about an 1/16-1/8” outside. Since there are no rings it’s not rubbing me raw anymore. It isn’t fully comfortable when I walk but I can live with it since I know it won’t fall out (the suction is really good) and it holds more than a super plus tampon and 3 drop pad (I refuse to wear an overnight pad during the day, I hate the feel!). So I’ll take it!!!
I’m in peri menopause so I’m not sure if I want to bother trying out any more cups since these seem to work fine, even if the large isn’t fully comfortable (I don’t really notice the small). I might eventually look into making menstrual underwear for night time since I make my regular ones, but for now this one works with a small liner and emptying 2-3x a day on heavy days.
For ladies with a lower cervix Tieutcup is worth a try. The customer service is great, they really want to help women feel more comfortable and confident during their period. If it doesn’t work out they do offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Some reviews talk about it being a waste of money when it didn’t work out for them, I’m guessing they never contacted the company. The company will first try troubleshooting any possible issues, but if that doesn’t help the company will issue a FULL refund (if purchased on Amazon, I’m not sure about other sites). I did contact them today to let them know the Lg works okay now that it’s inside out. I offered to pay for the cup since it’s working out. The CSR just said they were happy I found a way to make it work. This may be because they cannot take the payment for some reason but I choose to believe it’s because they want women to be happy with their products.
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