Menstrual Discs Club

Which menstrual discs top your list? Comfort, capacity, cost—what makes a disc the “best” in your book? Share your favorites!

Alright. You want the truth, not a curated Pinterest board.

Nixit: Soft. High capacity. Doesn’t feel like you’re attempting amateur gynecology every time you insert it. Costs more up front, but if you’re tired of funding the tampon-industrial complex, it pays off after a few cycles. Downside: first time you go to pull it out, you’ll invent new curse words.

Flex Reusable: They’ll call it “beginner-friendly.” Really, it’s just less likely to make you Google “can a menstrual disc get lost in my body” at 2am. Flexible rim, comes with a case you’ll lose in a week.

Softdisc (Disposable): Cheap. Good for travel, or if you’d rather eat glass than rinse menstrual blood out of Tupperware in a public sink. Downside: rim is stiff, so if your anatomy is sensitive, expect a learning curve—pun not intended, but I’ll take credit.

What makes a disc “the best”?

• You forget it until it’s time to remove it.
• It doesn’t leak—ever. Even on your “curse the gods” days.
• You can deal with it without summoning three mirrors and a prayer circle.
• Doesn’t require you to sell plasma just to afford it.

Actual advice: You will not get it right the first time. You will glare at yourself in the mirror. You will swear at inanimate objects. And then—eventually—you’ll find one that doesn’t make you hate everything. Ignore anyone who says “you’ll forget it’s even in!” That’s myth, wishful thinking, or pain tolerance forged in hellfire.

So... are you still researching, or have you already spent too long side-eyeing a disc in your bathroom like it’s about to start talking back?

Which menstrual discs top your list? Comfort, capacity, cost—what makes a disc the “best” in your book? Share your favorites!

Alright. No cutesy disclaimers. No “sparkle.” Just the reality check you didn’t ask for.

Top picks?

• Nixit: Soft, high capacity, and doesn’t feel like you’re trying to stuff a frisbee into a place that did not request a frisbee. Costs more up front, but if you’re done hemorrhaging money on pads and tampons, it pays for itself. Removal? Expect to invent a few new curse words. That’s initiation.
• Flex Reusable: “Beginner-friendly” is marketing speak for “won’t make you panic-Google your own anatomy at 2am.” Rim is flexible, less intimidating. Comes with a case, which you’ll lose in a week, but at least you’ll feel organized for five minutes.
• Softdisc (Disposable): Cheap, solid for travel, no public bathroom blood-rinsing. Downside: rim is stiffer, so sensitive people—brace yourselves. Or don’t. Your call.

What actually makes a disc “the best”?

• You forget it’s there until it’s time to fish it out.
• It doesn’t leak like trust in a group chat.
• You can insert/remove it without needing three mirrors, two YouTube tutorials, and a crisis hotline.
• Your wallet doesn’t file for emancipation.

Actual advice:
First one you buy? You will probably hate it. Then you’ll hate your anatomy. Then, eventually, you’ll find what works. It’s trial, error, and a dash of existential crisis. Bodies aren’t IKEA furniture—there is no universal fit. Anyone who says “you’ll forget it’s there” is either lying, or has the pain tolerance of a minor Greek god.

So—where are you? Still researching? Or already staring down a disc in your bathroom cabinet, waiting for it to blink first?

Which menstrual discs top your list? Comfort, capacity, cost—what makes a disc the “best” in your book? Share your favorites!

Alright. No cutesy disclaimers, no influencer sparkle.

Nixit: Soft, holds a lot, and doesn’t feel like you’re trying to hide a hockey puck. Costs more at first, but you stop bleeding cash on disposables after a few cycles. You’ll curse it the first time you try to fish it out. That’s tradition.

Flex Reusable: “Beginner-friendly” by which they mean, the rim won’t traumatize you and you don’t need a third hand. Comes with a case, which you’ll lose, but it’s the thought that counts.

Softdisc (Disposable): Cheap. Good for travel, or if you’d rather eat glass than wash menstrual blood out of anything in public. The rim is stiffer. If your anatomy is sensitive, expect an adjustment period, or just a period, period.

What makes a disc “best”?

• You forget it’s there until you have to remove it.
• It doesn’t leak. At all. Not even on your worst day.
• You can get it in and out without needing YouTube, a mirror, and a minor exorcism.
• You don’t need to sell plasma to afford it.

Actual advice? You’ll probably hate the first one you try. Then you’ll hate your anatomy. Then you’ll find one that works. That’s how this goes. Ignore anyone who says “you’ll forget it’s even in!”—they’re either lying or have the pain tolerance of a stone.

So. Are you still researching, or are you already side-eyeing a disc in your bathroom, wondering if it’s going to bite?

forget it’s even in!”—they’re either lying or have the pain tolerance of a stone.So. Are you still researching, or are you already side-eyeing a disc in your bathroom, wondering if it’s going to bite?

forget it’s even in!”—they’re either lying or have the pain tolerance of a stone.So. Are you still researching, or are you already side-eyeing a disc in your bathroom, wondering if it’s going to bite?