Disc or Cup?

Wearability

8-12 Hours

8-12 Hours

Placement

Behind pubic bone

Under cervix

Capacity

5 Tampons or pads

3-4 Regular tampons or pads

Suction

No

Yes

Inserting

Fold it in half first and insert with the tab at the bottom.choose from 'two ways to wear'

Punchdown fold 7-fold C-fold Shallow punchdown fold

Removal

Single-finger removal with ring

Pinch and release

Lifetime

Around 5 Years

Around 5 Years

Sizing

S & L

Xs, S & L

Cervix Height

Great for all cervix heights (just adjust the tab as you need to)

All cervix heights

Beginner/Teen

A little more to learn. As the disc sits higher in your body, you'll need to insert your fingers a little higher to position it

Less to learn. As cups sit lower, there's not so much to learn

Material

Medical-grade silicone

Medical-grade silicone

Wearing

Has no suction

Has no suction

Wearing an IUD

Has no suction, IUD friendly

Can be used but requires suction to be fully released before removal.

Period Sex

Yes! The disc sits higher up behind the pubic bone and is a great option for no-mess period sex.(the disc does not substitute for contraception)

No - cups sit low in the vaginal canal and would get in the way!

Non-Drying

Yes

Yes

Swimming, Exercising, Sleeping

Yes

Yes