Launched in 2016, our innovative quiz is the first of its kind and set the standard for menstrual cup education! It was developed with more than a decade of experience and by working hand-in-hand with industry disruptors and thought leaders. The Cup Quiz continues to be thoughtfully updated with new brands and the experiences and feedback from our incredible community. Answer a few questions, and you’ll be matched with a selection of cups best suited for your unique body, period experience, lifestyle, and other needs.
The Menstrual Cup Quiz
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We’ve combined our extensive menstrual cup knowledge with our Menstrual Cup Comparison Chart to created the original and most accurate menstrual cup quiz (we know, we’ve polled!) to help point you to the best menstrual cup for your body, age, history, activity level, and more. Our goal is to help you find a cup that will work for your needs the first time!
We invite you to take this easy to use quiz, even if you’re a cup user but especially if you aren’t! We have included questions to address the most common complaints about period cups, in the hopes that the answers will lead you to a better cup for you.
Before you take the quiz please keep a few things in mind:
1. We are NOT doctors. We are advocates with decades of combined experience as cup users and countless hours talking with other users and learning from their experiences.
2. For the best results, answer questions based on your average – not doing so will cause your answers to be less accurate, resulting in a less than perfect cup. Keep in mind that It’s not abnormal to empty your period cup more often on heavier days.
3. We can help! If you take the quiz and only receive a suggestion for a cup you use/have used and didn’t love send join our Facebook community! Our quiz works for most people, but bodies are complex! We have a lot of tricks up our sleeves — some we even use ourselves to make our own cups leakproof, and would love to help you make your cup work.
What is the best menstrual cup / period cup for you?
We are often asked what the “best menstrual cup” is and the inconvenient truth is that it is really all about what works for your body and your lifestyle. We wish it were as simple as us telling you our favorite or asking a friend what works for them, but that’s just not the case. Our quiz was thoughtfully designed to help make choosing a cup as simple as possible while also helping to increase the odds that your first cup will work for you.
Our advice is to take the quiz and if you have questions or still need support, join our menstrual cup community on Facebook to get experiences and feedback from nearly 100k menstruators.
Additional Resources:
- Looking for The Disc Quiz?
- Menstrual Cup FAQ
- Menstrual Cup Comparison Chart (With Visual Comparison Tool)
- Video: How to Measure Your Cervix
- Video: Cup Folding Techniques
- Video: Cups for Heavy Flow
- Video: How to Find Your Goldilocks Cup
- Video: 4 Tips for Perfecting the Fit of Your Cup
- Video: How to Pick Your Size
- Video: How to Insert
- Video: How to Remove
- Video: Troubleshooting Cup Leaks
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This is a passion project that has helped countless people find their ideal menstrual cup to make the switch successfully from Day 1 or improve their current cup experience. We do have affiliate relationships with most of the brands featured, but they in no way impact what cups and brands are included in the results. If you decide t make a purchase one using one or our links, we may receive a small percentage. Thank you!
266 Responses
So I have only had one cycle where I have used a cup. I took the test and one of my options is the saalt soft regular. I tried it first day and inserting was fine getting it open took a little bit but got it. While standing I don’t feel it at all but when I sit I get painful cramps. I did notice my cervix is between low and average. Another issue I have is my perineum is verrrry sensitive since I had an episiotomy with my first and had 2nd degree tear with my second. Should I get a shorter cup with the same brand or should I go with a different brand that also has soft cups?
Did you end up getting the Saalt Soft Small? Did that work out or did you switch brands and find a better suited cup? I am experiencing the exact same issue. This is my fist cycle using the Saalt Soft Regular and I had no problems inserting it or getting it to pop open. It’s fine while standing, but it is painful when sitting/laying down.
I have taken the quiz over and over, and every time it tells me to get the Saalt regular. But I have that cup–it’s comfortable, but it slips down all the time and leaks at the beginning of my period. Could you make a suggestion that might be a good fit for someone like me?
It is so true that you have to find the cup right for you. Who knew there were so many options? I was asking around and none of my friends were on board or remotely interested in using a cup. Can’t get over the “ick” factor I guess. I decided to purchase one right before the quarantine because I thought what a perfect time to troubleshoot a new product and saves me the worry of having to but feminine products. I originally purchased the Diva Cup Size B, because that was the size suggested for me on the box, but this was not for me. It didn’t leak but it was so difficult to remove! I discovered that I have a high cervix during menstruation and it was too wide. I took your test and found that the Lily Cup A was better. This one took some time, like all of them, to master but I love it! I kind of feel like I don’t have my period at all.
One a side note, I have an IUD too and had a bit of a “scare” when I checked for my strings and couldn’t locate them after using the Diva cup for a couple of days. I was also having an unusual cycle (bleeding for longer) and decided to go to see my midwife. She said using a cup with an IUD is fine and I was probably thrown off by something. After two months using the Lily, I’m back to normal.
I’m telling everyone I know about cups and this quiz! Thank you!!
I am 16 and when I went to buy my first cup
I bought the deva cup size 2. That was a very big mistake. My problem was not that I couldn’t get it in but that it ouch on my vaginal walls and made it feel like cramping pain. Any suggestions for a new cup?
So I got a Diva Cup 2, and I can get it to seal, but it keeps falling down to the point it is sticking out of me. I push it back up but as soon as I start walking around, it slips back down, but it still has a seal. It get worse with a heavier flow but happens even during the light flow. My cervix is extremely low. I can feel it by my first knuckle, so I don’t know if this has something to do with it. I took the quiz and it said to use a Saalt Soft. I thought about trying a disc instead. Help please! I honestly didn’t want to spend anymore money for something that doesn’t work bc it was $40. :/
based on the quiz, I was recommended the super jenni, small. but I am over 30 and have had a baby
Hey..! I am from India. The cups suggested by you isn’t internationally delivered. Please help.
love this blog very informative .Thanx for sharing such information keep posting such kind of post.
Hi, so this is the suggestion that I was given – “Your ideal cup is the Saalt Cup! Based on your answers you should consider a cup that is average in length, but with a touch more firmness. We suggest the Saalt Cup Size Regular, Lunette Size 2, Lena Large, or Selena Medium”
How firm is this in relation to the Moon Cup? This is the only one I have tried so far and not many times as I really struggled breaking the seal to remove it and a few people on a Facebook group said that it is firm and probably why I have the difficulty. I don’t want to get one of the above when it mentions trying one which is a bit more firm if are the same firmness as the Moon Cup. Thanks in advance
Hi there
I was hoping I could get some help – I bought the saalt regular soft cup recently and I don’t know if it’s me or I got the wrong size but I can’t seem to get it in. I know this is quite embarrassing but I don’t exactly know where stuff is up there so maybe I’m using it wrong. I’ve tried a few times but no luck I know it’s supposed to fully go in and you can only see the stem. But when I try you can actually see the cup. I’m not used to putting anything up there as I only ever use pads and never tampons. I got the regular as I have very heavy periods so I thought that be the right one. If anyone could help me that be great.