Disc or Cup
Our popular menstrual disc and period cups are both fantastic options
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Features | Hello Disc™ | Hello 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 'four ways to wear' | Shallow punchdown fold |
Removal | Single-finger removal with double-loop tab | Pinch and release |
Lifetime | Around 5 years | Around 5 years |
Sizing | One size fits most | S, M, L |
Cervix Height | Great for all cervix heights (Just adjust the tab as you need to) | Specialist cups for low, average and high cervix heights |
Beginner / Teen | A little more to learn. As the Hello Disc sits higher in your body, you'll need to insert your fingers a little higher to position it | Less to learn. As Hello Cups sit lower, there's not so much 'body knowledge' needed! |
Material | Hypoallergenic, medical-grade silicone | Hypoallergenic, medical-grade TPE |
Wearing an IUD | Has no suction / IUD friendly | Can be used but requires suction to be fully released before removal |
Period Sex | Yes! The Hello Disc sits higher up behind the pubic bone and is a great option for no-mess period sex.(The Hello 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 | Yes | Yes |
Still unsure which product is right for you?
Watch our short video to help you decide!
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Hello Academy
Everything you need to know about Hello Period's award-winning range of period care amazingness.