To the eleventy-million people who DMed me about trying a menstrual cup applicator - I have and here is my review! A few months ago I inquired on my Instagram asking for help sourcing a cup applicator from a brand in Brazil. I wasn't able to try it until my most recent period but around that time I was sent a viral video about this product so I guess it was a good thing I already had one!

When I try "weird" period products I'm usually rooting for them to work even if I assume they won't. This is a rare case where it worked better than I expected! Tools like this menstrual cup applicator do have limitations but this one has promise, especially when paired with the Flex Cup (because it breaks the seal for users.) My thinking is that if you have a disability or reach issue that makes inserting a cup impossible or challenging you will also likely have issues removing/breaking the seal of your cup. The Flex cup is a longer cup even when the stem is worn in its shortest position - if you know you have a low cervix a menstrual disc would be a better option.

Limitations include
- lack of touch (very important when placing a cup properly)
- needs two hands to insert
- inserts but doesn't help remove
- hard to find in many countries, US included
- only works with certain folds and/or cups
- larger size of cup when inserting

I did mention in this video that the Hello Disc and potentially other discs are an option to solve certain issues this applicator is addressing. Insertion requires only 1 hand to fold and insert and for the Hello Disc the looped tabs coupled with no suction will mean it's easier to remove for most. If you can reach to insert a disc it's an option. Lumma has 3 sizes and a removal string as another option.

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00:00 Start
01:20 Why use a menstrual cup applicator?
04:00 Discs accessible design (alt option)
05:00 How to use menstrual cup applicator
05:48 Did it work? (try 1)
07:10 Insertion demo with vase
07:45 Downsides of menstrual cup applicator
09:35 Did it work? (try 2)
10:14 Does it work with any cup?
12:03 Conflicted on this
14:30 Better than I expected actually
16:30 Comfort issues etc
18:18 What a ramble