Intimina Ziggy Cup – Extra-Thin Reusable Menstrual Cup with Flat-fit Design

I have endometriosis and extremely heavy/long flows. I've ruined sheets, mountains of panties, and even a comforter or two in my day. I am used to waking up 2+ times a night for 2-3 days of my cycle at a minimum. Super plus tampons would last me an hour or two on my "fetal-position-cramping-out-clots" kinda days (sorry if TMI but you are reading a menstrual disk review. Lol. I then found Diva Cup (SZ 2) It was the beginning of my life altering journey with reusable feminine hygiene products. I was elated at the savings to the bank account monthly and the planet ultimately. I still had heavy heavy flows that lasted between 8-11 (on the rare occasion 14) days at a time. Then enter Flex discs. I initially tried them because I was in a new relationship, in love, and a third to almost a half of the month I was bleeding. Mess free period sex? Sign me up!!! It was rarely mess free but a HUGE (gigantic, massive, unbelievably drastic) difference when compared to the crime scene which would have occurred if not for flex. After using for 6 months or so I realized (by way of my period tracker) that my cycle was getting less heavy, painful and the duration was lasting less and less lengthy. I don't know the science behind it but I feel it's something to do with the fact that after removing tampons from entering my body I was keeping the fluids that are MEANT to remain in a woman's body. Tampons suck it all out of you. If you've ever used too large a size close to your last flow days and removed a dry tampon from your body you know how dry your lady can wind up with those things. She's meant to be moist and slick and wet, right? So after years of missing school in high school, college classes, and even work from horrible cramps and stuck-to-the-toilet flow days my body was screaming at me "THANK YOU FOR NOT PUTTING COTTON INSIDE ME!"flex discs literally saved my womanhood. My cycles now last less than 7 days typically and I even splurged on a new mattress pad, bamboo sheets, and VS panties 😸 my only reservation was that they were disposable. If I was at home I would rinse them in the sink and reuse like I would a cup but still felt bad about the landfill and all the extra trash.I HAVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS PRODUCT!!!I received my Ziggy on the end of my cycle and being a flex disc user I knew exactly how to get it done.The packaging was beautiful. So simple to open (just a tab that unsticks from both top and bottom in one motion like a pull ribbon under cellophane) no cutting into hard plastic or anything dangerous. I honestly didn't look at the written info sheet but read the box. I boiled it and let it cool. With flex I have to make sure there is some type of liquid/fluid remaining before I can insert the product painlessly or without discomfort. Usually at home I can reach in the shower and turn on the water if necessary to use, or not wipe and there will be enough blood to ease things in without an "ouch". This was no different except without the added "lube" it isn't at all uncomfortable. It's just a tad more difficult. I had to use added effort and force the Ziggy into myself a lot more clumsily. Once slid into place (all the way until my pointer can't push it anymore) and tucked up (pointer finger pressing up on the outer rim of the disc. Your finger should feel the difference between your vaginal wall and pelvic bone I believe? You can feel the "drop down" when you're inside in the right spot) the Ziggy is just as unnoticeable as the disposable discs. Everything is exactly the same JUST REUSABLE! With my monthly subscription to flex I was getting removal gloves that seconded as a baggie to dispose of the disc when out and about with a strip of adhesive and everything. When at home I usually just rinse my hand under the tub faucet (as it's closer and less likely for me to drop a mess getting my hand to it) or in the sink if the disc hadn't spit out it's contents on my hand in the removal process. I read reviews stating this main reason as a deterrent of using this product but at 38 years old and the god awful cycles I've had before, this isn't at all a deal breaker for me after seeing (and feeling) the difference in comfort AND the effects it's had on my cycle it's self. I highly recommend this to anyone who has unusually heavy, painful, and/or long cycles but I do have some thoughts/tips/tricks/comments for anyone new to the disc life. LolIf you insert the Ziggy (or flex) and are unsure of it's placement just remove it and try it again. I've found if I can't feel it (like when it's not pushed in far enough and it's pressing on the pubic bone and not resting BEHIND it) then it's typically good to go and your body's movement should get it right where it needs to be before any flow would come out anyway. Also, almost like a tampon, if it's not either full or coming up on 12 hours it can be difficult to remove. Don't freak out if your finger can't grab the edge. Your body won't let it stay there forever. Try to pee in a half hour or so and try again. It usually does the trick. Reusable menstrual cups/discs all have to be rinsed. In public restrooms that means picking the right stall and sometimes holding off til you find somewhere more private/ with better washing conditions but with a 12 hour window you usually have time. Until I got used to insertion and removal I always wore a pair of super absorbent undies jic. Or a panty liner/pad. And at night I even used pupoy piddle pads to sleep on to try and save my linens. I know this is a long review and I'm not a doctor/scientist/or spokesperson but I really believe in these products (both the Ziggy and the flex (cause flex is that OG baby!) And I'm just so thrilled they made a reusable one! Thank the lady gods for Ziggy.

I’m only on my second cycle with using it but I’m absolutely in love! I was going on vacation so I decided to try the soft discs/flex discs and liked them so much that I bought the ziggy. I’ve tried traditional cups in the past but haven’t ever been able to insert them correctly and it might be tmi but, they always seemed to pinch me and the suction was painful as well. I tried regular size ones and small ones - I’m 34 and have had a child via csection. I’m not sure if it’s bc I’m only 4’11” or what - but they weren’t a good fit. Now the discs/ziggy cup have fit AMAZING and zero discomfort! Best part is there is no suction! This sits VERY differently than a traditional menstrual cup. YouTube is super helpful on how to insert a disc rather than a cup. Ziggy is called a cup but it’s really designed and is placed the same as a menstrual disc. Plus you can have sex while using a menstrual disc/ziggy cup. One thing I love about the ziggy is that you can’t feel it at all!!! And because there is no suction you don’t need to worry about embarrassing moments when a seal is broken and you end up leaking ... there is no “pop” with this ... high five!My last cycle I did wear a panty liner each day only bc I didn’t know if I trusted it yet - but no leaks! Even overnight! I haven’t had sex while using it, but if that changes I’ll update my review. I love how you can wear it on any and everyday of your period - no matter the flow. It’s nice not having to worry about what size tampon I’m going to need.Removal is certainly messy - I’m talking VERY messy but once you remove it a few times you get more comfortable. Have toilet paper ready! I’ve found that the double rim is super helpful in inserting bc I use the middle groove to push it further in. I find sometimes it’s easier to insert if I start with it tilted down some rather than just straight back (parallel to the toilet seat). Then I begin to straighten it while pushing straight back. Some women have said that they have had issues with it not staying behind their public bone - this has only happened to me once and when I went into the bathroom I just simply pushed it back further (relax and breathe!) and then tucked it behind my pubic bone.One thing I have struggled with (and with the soft discs/flex discs as well) is hooking my finger under the rim to pull it straight out. So while using the soft discs I figured out that if I tuck my middle finger (while bearing down!) between my pubic bone and the rim - so that my finger tip is actually inside of the cup - finger nail is against the rim and my palm is sort of facing more downward, then I can gently drag it forward that way. My middle finger ends up in the up and my nail is flat (vertically) against the rim. Once I have it past my pubic bone (so it won’t slip back behind) I remove my finger and then place the pad of my middle finger under the rim (outside of the cup) and continue to pull it straight out. To help more I place my thumb on the inside/top of the rim so I can pull it out with a better grip. When it’s about halfway out I use my index finger and ring finger to squeeze the sides slightly so it’s more narrow as it’s removed.I boiled it in a small whisk when I first got it and after my last/first period with it. I have the saalt wash because I tried their cups - I use it on the ziggy and it works great. I also had a couple of questions and their customer service (via email) was awesome - which is always a plus!Hope this helps and that you end up loving it too ... it’s sort of weird not completely dreading my period!UPDATE: I’ve seen where some women say that they are experiencing blood in the outside of the cup ... I had this happen in the very beginning as well, then I realized that if I pushed it further back (not so it sat just past my pubic bone) it didn’t happen anymore.