Intimina Lily Cup Compact - Small Menstrual Cup with Flat-fold Compact Design, Disposable Menstrual Cups, Period Cup Reusable (B)

I usually do not write reviews, but for this purchase, i debated on buying one and trying it for over a year. I feel like I need to for other people on the fence, or genuinely curious. Let me start by saying this is tricky to use, so you're almost guaranteed a mess on the first few tries. I watched a tutorial from Intima, and one on youtube from Put A Cup In It. The second more helpful and visual for getting it in there. My first try using it was on day 1, and it made a HUGE mess. Somehow when I inserted it, it collapsed, so no blood was caught in the cup. Totally user error though. Thankfully, I followed advice and wore a liner anyway since it was a first try so it wasn't a big deal, just messy to remove. The other times already, I got it in perfectly. I realize you have to check with your finger that it's not collapsed after you put it in by swiping around the bottom end of it and feeling for the top rim, if you can reach it. Once I got the hang of it, it worked flawlessly. For me, there is no mess to remove, and drain. If it's in correctly, and you're not leaving it in there so long it fills all the way up, nothing will spill. Besides, my own vaginal juices, no blood gets on my fingers when I remove it to empty. If you're like me and you panic about it getting stuck up there, no worries. Just bear down while pulling it gently down. It was easier to remove then get in. Even when I put it in wrong. For removing/cleaning I did so every 8-12 hours, depending on access to private bathrooms. I prefer to remove and clean it completely. So normally, I take it out to drain, rinse it first, then soak it in mild soap and hot water while I'm showering, then clean it off, so it's ready and clean to be reinserted. But there are days when you might need to empty outside of the home (ex work, or school) or if your flow is heavy, you have to empty it so it doesn't overflow. After my cycle ends, I set it in boiling water to disinfect, and store for my next cycle. You also do not feel a thing while it is inserted. And I mean nothing! So if you do, you most likely have it in wrong, or you are wearing the incorrect size.If you know you have a heavy flow, do yourself a favor and get a bigger size cup, and plan to empty it maybe every 2-6 hours or whatever. The collapsible one I'm told is smaller than the standard cups. You know your body. I expected the cup to fill more than it did with my 12 hour change, and when I removed it on day 1, it was just below the first level at the bottom. I should mention that I have a light cycle (lasts 2-3.5 days) and no cramping (I know, it's a blessing), but I have had a child. I was unsure if I should go with a B or A. I went with B, but based on the amount that gets in the cup, I could have gotten away with an A, I think. I love the fact that it has a case it comes with so you can carry it around, and when you need it, it'll be clean and ready for you in your purse. buttttttt, the case hinge is incredibly thin and I can see it breaking soon, especially if I'm not careful.IF ANYONE FROM INTIMA IS READING THIS, MAYBE GO FOR A REDESIGNED CASE THAT SCREWS OPEN LIKE A BOTTLE CAP?That just makes more sense to me since you risk it flipping open in your bag if it's jostled around a lot. Most of the reviews are accurate here, from my experience, so if you are reading this and on the fence like I was, my advice is to buy it and see for yourself. You might be pleasantly surprised, like I was! Just consider the material of whatever cup you get. This one had no sharp edges, and was incredibly soft. I'm only giving it 4 starts because of the case, but the concept, design, material, price and convenience is worth a purchase. I hope this review helped someone decide, like others helped me.Good Luck!