Venus Large Menstrual Cup - Higher Capacity (+30%) - Unique U-Shape Design for Heavier Flow Days - Get 12 Hours Leak-Free Protection - 100% Medical Grade Silicone Reusable Period Cup | Large

I struggled with the Diva cup (both sizes) on and off for several years. The cups were personally too hard for me and would migrate so high up I had an extremely hard time removing the cup. Not to mention that the rims seemed to push on my bladder and no matter how small I'd try to squish the cup on removal, it was painful! Fast forward to quarantine and I decided to give menstrual cups a try again. I did a ton of research and while the quiz on the Put a Cup In It website suggested the Lily cup for my high cervix (which I didn't realize was a thing until I found that website!) the Lily cup sadly ended up being just too soft and getting a good seal every single time is difficult. (Though when I did manage to get a good seal the Lily cup was great!) Since the Lily cup experience was so-so for me I kept searching and that's when I found the Venus cup on Menstrual cup previews website and decided to try the starter kit as the price was perfect for both sizes. I love it! I haven't tried the small size as my flow this month was super heavy. At first I was leery by how big the large appears but once I get it in and into the right place it fits perfectly. Weird thing about it though is for every other cup I've tried I always use the 'Punch Down' fold. However, for me and the large Venus cup, the only fold that works is the 'C' fold. Go figure!? I don't always feel or hear the pop of the cup opening but this cup was easier for me to nudge back and forth and up and down and every time I gave it a chance it did open up properly and make a seal for me with not much extra effort or having to remove it and try again. Also I was leery about the big round base of it and expected it to push on my bladder or feel uncomfortable. It's not the case! It's also not difficult for me to grab the base of and break the seal. With my high cervix this cup, because of its size, doesn't travel so far up that it's difficult to get out. I don't trim the stem at all and can find the cup easily (REMEMBER NEVER PULL THE CUP OUT BY THE STEM! IT'S JUST TO HELP YOU FIND THE CUP TO REMOVE AND ALSO SHIFT THE CUP INTO PLACE AFTER INSERTING!) The rim is much softer on this cup than the Diva's and though the Venus is larger, it is not near as painful to remove as the whole cup itself is a bit softer in feel than the Diva (though nowhere near as soft as the Lily cup) I'm still learning this whole process but I have to say that 9 out of 10 times I have gotten the Venus large in, opened properly, gotten a good seal and had no leaks! It holds a lot and it great for us super heavy flow ladies. I'm very glad I tried this cup and I think it may definitely be the one! Every woman's body is different and what works for me may not work for you but if any of the issues I've mentioned or comparisons to other cups sound similar to you then this cup might be the ticket for you as well. Also as a side note, after purchasing the cup I got 2 separate emails from the Venus cup company through Amazon, one with a separate .pdf of the instruction manual (which by the way is the best I have seen for ANY cup! It's full of great info!) and the second email was just reaching out to make sure everything was okay and seeing if I was happy with the cup/had any questions. While most of the time I get a bit annoyed by this kind of email, I found this really nice of the company to do. Especially in making sure I had an extra manual! You rarely get that sort of extra treatment and I appreciated their effort.

Very comfortable to wear, easy to insert, easy to clean, and holds a lot. I used a Divacup model 1 for 4 years and needed a cup with more capacity. This one is more comfortable for me than the divacup even though it's bigger because the stem is very soft and rounded. I also like how easily it opens up inside. It's the perfect firmness for me too. I can pee normally with it in and don't feel it when exercising.

I got the two pack, it came with small and large, two bags, and probably one of the most descriptive user manuals I’ve ever seen. Which is a good thing for new people!!!! So I did a dry run with this cup because I won’t have a cycle for another month, and I’ll edit this later. Any who, I have 3 cups prior to this one. My main cup that I always go to is my diva cup size 1. I got the large Venus because it’s about the same length as the diva cup, but holds more due to the shape (which I can’t wait to see how long it takes to fill on those heavy days!) for once I didn’t have to remove the stem on this cup! It’s short but very bendy and doesn’t poke me like all my other cups do. It opens with ease when inserted (I use the punch down fold with all my cups.) when inside, it doesn’t push on my bladder like my saalt regular cup. And removal was easier than my diva cup (I think it felt better because it’s smooth and rounded unlike my diva cup which is cone shaped and pointy.) so far I’m sold! Perfect firmness (same firmness as a diva cup which is a level 3), opens very easily, comfortable stem that I don’t have to remove, removal is less irritating due to how smooth it is, and better capacity due to its shape. So if you like diva cups, then this is definitely an upgrade for you, or if you found the diva cup was a tad too long, the small will be a nice option due to it being a few mm shorter. (The size small is also a nice starter size. Little smaller in length and width. Smaller than my size 1 diva cup. But a good starter size, not to big and not to small. I’ll be giving it to my friend because I wanted the big one, and for a few extra dollars I got both. ) (Edit): so I finally got to use this on my cycle and I’m in love. My heavy days don’t feel heavy with this cup because it holds so much. My diva would fill up after about 3 hours on a heavy day. Out of fear I checked at a 4 hour mark on my heavy day, and it didn’t even reach the half way mark. I haven’t had leaks At all. And removal is so much nicer feeling on my body Due to the round soft base (my diva cup made me sore or it jabbed me during removal. ) I’m pretty sure I have a new Goldilocks. I still love my diva cup.... but I think I love my Venus large more <3

I'm 6'2, birthed 3 children, so naturally all parts of my body are larger than the average 5'4 woman. I also tend to get pretty heavy periods. My previous cups, (Dutchess L) I had issues with them leaking because they would get too full, or move out of place while I'm active and start leaking. Also, it seems like they were worse quality/more porous because I had an issue with them smelling. I've tried a disc and it allows too much flow to sneak out when I'm active or sitting different ways. So I can only use it on lighter days. This Large Venus cup was such an improvement because even though it has the same diameter as my last set, the fuller bowl shape (instead of more of a soft V shape) keeps it in place, and large capacity keeps on l it from leaking. On my heaviest day, I've had it fill ¾ from the top - and when I pinch it to take it out, there's enough room still so it doesn't spew blood all over my hand - it is completely contained. I've been using this cup for a year now, and just by rinsing it with water when I change it, and doing a 24h hydrogen peroxide / water soak 1:1 between every period, it's in perfect condition. No staining, no smells. I typically change it morning, afternoon, night to keep it from developing an odor. But sometimes just morning then evening, but I have to look at the time more carefully then. BIGGEST CON: Due to large size and firmness, I find it a little more painful/crampy on the first day. Also I have a hard time peeing because it's holding such a full shape inside me pressing on everything else. I have to press on my abdomen while I pee just to fully empty my bladder, and even then, the pee stream is really slow and takes too long, and at the end I wonder if I got out all out. So it really makes peeing uncomfortable. Also, it presses so much, it makes me feel like I need to pee more. I looked up a menstrual cup chart stats, and this one came up as 3 out of 5 for firmness making it completely average in firmness. So now I am shopping to find something similar size but softer.

I’ve been using a menstrual cup just over a year, I started with the Duchess and I love it, but the issue I was having with it was that on my heaviest flow day, I would have to empty the cup out every hour and a half, which was very annoying, and if I didn’t catch it in time, it would start leaking. I needed something bigger. I saw the reviews on this cup and decided to give it a go. This cup is so much bigger than my duchess, I tried it out on my period and at first, I had a hard time inserting this cup, I fold it in half, but because this cup is way firmer, it was kind of hard keeping it folded completely while inserting. Once it was in, it was good, I couldn’t feel it. I did notice that I had to go pee frequently though, so it may have been putting pressure on my bladder. I sucked it up and used it for the whole day, and I did not have to empty it out as often, I emptied it out every 4 hrs and that is way better than every 1 1/2 hrs. I am now on my second cycle using this cup, my cycle last about 8-10 days, and I only use this cup for like 3 of those days, And switch over to my duchess when my flow is lighter. This time around, I found it easier to fold the cup in half and hold it tight at the base while inserting, before I would hold the fold in the middle, I no longer feel the need to pee often like I did during the first cycle that I used this cup. Removing the cup is easy, just pull on the stem, I have a pretty high cervix and I’ve never feared the cup getting “lost” nor have I had issues removing it. Overall, I do recommend this cup for those with a heavy flow, this is a life changer for me on the heavy flow days, I don’t have to be paranoid all the time, but I will say that I do get up in the middle of the night to empty it out so that I won’t leak while asleep :) Cheers to Happy periods!

I have a heavy flow on two days of my period. I also own a Diva Cup in size 2, which is smaller than the L Venus. The Venus holds more, but both cups leak on my heaviest days. I have to wear a maxi pad with the Venus on those days. Then the cup needs to be emptied and the pad changed after about five hours on those two heavy days. It’s not that the cup is full: it just leaks if my flow is heavy. It doesn’t leak as much as the Diva, which is why I own two cups. The Venus is physically harder than the Diva. It is also noticeably bigger and more difficult to insert and remove. It actually hurts to insert and remove, but it will pop open consistently once in. It takes patience to work with this cup. But the leakage is less than with the Diva, which is important for overall security when on my period because I often have to wait hours to empty my cups.

Ok I RARELY write Amazon reviews; this is probably my 2nd time ever doing so. I HAD to come on and rave about this cup, especially if this review will help other women trying to decide on the right cup for them. After getting my IUD out, my cervix returned back to sitting up higher & further back, so the old brand that I've used for almost 4 years wouldn't properly seal or stay in place for the life of me. I'm writing this review without even having it in for a full 24 hours because I went to bed with ZERO leakage and did lots of activity/movement without issue! Despite its size, immediately after inserting, I couldn't even feel the cup or much less notice its presence. The cup is truly perfectly designed for higher cervixes and heavier flows; I couldn't have chosen a better cup! It also helps that it's really cute lol. I appreciated the detailed mini booklet of instructions on maintenance/how-to as it was very informative and taught me more about menstrual cups that I didn't already know! This is your sign to bite the bullet and just get it!!! If I could give it 50 million stars I would.

I have been using this product since May 2021. I never write product reviews, but to be honest, this product has been so good for me that I felt I should. I have tried other brands of menstrual cups, and the larger ones seem to be either too soft or not big enough. The large size is perfect for my heaviest day. I used to go through a super tampon about every 1-2 hours, and even with 25-27ml cup, I would have to get up once or twice at night to change it. With the large Venus cup (max of 47ml), I have had no problems sleeping through the night and no big rush to empty it in the morning either. It doesn't seem to by physically much different than other brands, just wider at the base. I have found that the wider base is helpful because you can sort of feel it getting heavier when it is about half full... so I can 100% relax. I know it isn't leaking or about to be full to the brim. It is comfortable and only noticeable if I think about it. I don't worry about going for long walks, getting up in the night, or running lots of errands. On heavy days, I can easily wear it for 6+ hours without a problem. I decided to write this review because I realized that I often forget that I have my period now, even on the heaviest day. It is not a big deal anymore. I don't know that it is life-changing, but it is definitely life-improving. The learning curve for me was incredibly short. I figured out that a z-fold works best on the large cup on my second insertion and have had no further issues. It is much firmer than other high capacity cups... It is so quick and easy to put in that I use it for the entire cycle and don't bother with the small one. I believe it comes with a pamphlet on different ways to fold it, for people new to cups. I've found that a z-fold, gentle tug out, and then push back in gets it set perfectly. As for removal, the width of the base makes it easy to grab, which breaks the seal with no problem. For those who have used cups before, you won't have any issues with insertion and removal. That's it. I'm a fan, and I don't think I'll be investing in any other styles or sizes until Venus inevitably tweaks their design and ruins it. Companies love doing that.

It seems like i have a faulty cup as there are no holes in the cup! I cannot tell when it's popped open.

I bought this as I get heavy periods and can go through the whole night with no spillage! It's soft and ready to use, highly recommended.

Not happy with the packaging. Product looks very cheap and already used. No value for money.