Leia Cup Review | OB/GYN Designed Period Cup

Let's meet the Leia Cup - a new menstrual cup line designed by an OB/GYN to work for those with a low cervix or weak pelvic floor muscles. It has 3 size options and I tried the size Large for my review.
While I think this brand needs to polish their rough edges (figuratively) to stand out better against more established brands, the cup design itself is a good one. And if you watch my review portion you will see that it worked perfectly for me. I'm mostly "Team Disc" so that's a rare accomplishment for cups these days.
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Chapters
00:00 Start
01:12 Meet Leia Cup - Unboxing
02:28 Folding and Using Leia Cup
03:44 Leia Cup Sizes, Dimensions, Capacity, Firmness
07:52 Leia Brand Story
08:22 Leia Cup Review
14:44 Cleaning Leia Cup
15:29 Low Cervix Cup Comparisons
18:20 Best Cup for me?
18:50 Research Tools
19:30 Silver Play Button !!!

[@Walking_Spinel]

The real question is why do so many cup/disc brands begin with the letter L

[@jeopardy60611]

It's probably the same reason why so many pad/tampon brands end with the letter X. Tampax, Kotex, Playtex.

[@MzShonuff123]

I love etymology so I’m curious, too! Do they think they’ll be easier to market to us?

[@jeopardy60611]

@@MzShonuff123 perhaps these brands use the same letter so they can be similar enough and gain the same recognition without infringing on a trademark.

[@PeriodNirvana]

The bigger story with this brand is that the co-founder and designer’s real first name is Lena. Which is already a cup brand. So in this case the brand has a similar name to the founder but couldn’t use her real name.

[@PeriodNirvana]

The “x” ending is a studied branding technique. You can find a lot about why online. It’s why Spanx went with that X. Then Thinx.

[@janlatben4012]

Thank you for taking the time to continue to make great educational content.

[@kaiceeholloway8830]

Not about the cup. But when you said you gave up on your period finally starting 😅. I've just wore my period panties for a week waiting on my period 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@y_eehaww]

I love your reviews so much!! Thankyou for your work!

[@sharelleshobbies]

I love all your video reviews! I don’t need another menstrual product but I still enjoy the content. You’re doing a great job. ❤ I think I would have loved the Leia cup a few years ago, but I’ve converted to discs for the time being. 😅 Im using the hello disc this weekend. ☀️

[@jeopardy60611]

I get the impression that cups are easier than using disposable stuff, because you don't have to keep changing stuff, and a cup lasts 12 hours before you have to take care of it. You are probably not nearly as stressed, not worrying about having enough stuff and not having to run to the bathroom as often.

[@pitohui1800]

I don't use a cup, I use a disc. Though, you are correct. I'm not running to the bathroom every 4 hours anymore to change my tampon. Also my disc self-empties which is nice.

[@PeriodNirvana]

My #1 reason for using a cup or disc is related to the convenience factor. I can wear any cup or disc the full 12 hours meaning I only have to think about my period first thing in the morning and before I go to bed. It means a very stress free period as long as I'm using a product I trust. I test a lot of products so not every period is easy, but if I didn't do that I could use the best product for me and always have an easy period :)

[@claranguematio6717]

I used to hate hqving to go to the bathroom to change , I'm not a bathroom person so the switch to cups was just what I needed

[@LexAnnalyn]

Less stressful? Yes. But if you have a heavy period, you still have to visit the bathroom to dump the cup/disc multiple times a day. For me, the magic combo has been disc and reusable period underwear. The disc is much less likely to leak than a tampon because it has higher capacity (I’ve gone through a super tampon in a hour many times). But if it *does* leak (rare), I don’t panic, no matter what position I’m in, because the period underwear gives me full coverage. I can lie on the couch without worrying about how long ago I put a tampon in or whether my position, the pad’s position, and gravity will all play nicely together. My periods are so much easier, it’s anticlimactic!

[@jeopardy60611]

In case you’re wondering why a man would post on this video, I got concerned with feminine care when I was 17 and we were on a road trip and we had to keep pulling over so my mother could do her feminine care. I felt bad for her because I thought she was stressed and embarrassed because she couldn’t get to a bathroom when she needed to.

[@anwenrees6234]

I'm 45 I just started to use a menstrual cup. There wasn't around when I was a teenager. I saw you and I wanted to try them out. My tans son come home with one and give it to me

[@abbystephens9766]

I personally like discs better because the suction makes my body is sensitive.

[@amy6853]

Your videos and chart is so helpful Thank you!!! 🙏🏼💕

[@wackaiya]

Hi Kim. Fairly new to you and your channel. I was wondering if you’ve tried Thinxx menstrual underwear and would you add reviews of those types of menstrual items to the channel?

[@yashikabhandari6401]

I tried a lot of menstrual cups , but all of them have a common problem, my cups tend to slide up in my vaginal canal as a result of which they start overflowing even when half full , my physical activity majorly includes regular household chores , walking and gentle streching . What do you suggest for this ? I have tried changing sizes also but same issue pops up always . TIA !!

[@carol-annemartinalolafrase8473]

For me i put alot of my cups to another drawer lol left out my lily cup B high cervix not sure how she will hold up on first day guess ill fond out next period try it from start to finish but i do have other disc worst case lol 😂

[@Selofain]

Where did you get those tiny measuring cups? They're so cute!

[@PeriodNirvana]

A local international market called Super G Mart

[@ez3748]

i was wondering do you happen to have any theories about what causes different discs/cups to stain quicker (like are there different types of silicone?)? i kinda thought maybe the reason my hello disc stained so quickly was due to something i was doing but it's reassuring to hear other people had the same thing happen haha so ig it must be to do with the material? (genuinely curious i honestly don't mind the staining at all)

[@PeriodNirvana]

It’s most likely about the texture/finish in combination with the color. I’ve used many cups over the years and some stain faster than others. There are different class of “medical grade” silicone. Hello Disc uses the highest class. Ironically, it is a brand that shows stains faster. But my guess is on the finishing texture.

[@sosos4306]

I've noticed that the stain on my hello disc follows some kind of pattern on the bottom, which makes me think that it might be the thinnest part of the material that stains quickly?

[@PuffyPrincess484]

I’m unsure if this is the right video to comment on but I need help with my menstrual cup I’m a 13 year old (female of course) I’ve had my period for 1 almost 2 years and I’ve only used pads (I’ve used those teen tampons twice so I could go to the pool but I did not insert them right I knew this cuz I could feel the tampon) and I found menstrual cups and I didn’t like them at first but after some convincing I gave them a try fast forward a few days ago I got my period and for the last couple of days i’ve tried to put my menstrual cup in without any luck I’ve used the punch down fold and I’ve used plain water as lubricant and it goes well a little bit of pain but I can move it up or tilt it more (I may have moved it left or right or down a couple of times i’m not sure) but when I get to the base I feel quite a bit of pain and moving it in any direction doesn’t help so I immediately just take it out and I feel very shaky after I’m too scared to put my finger up there to try to find my cervix I tried but it felt so gross I just really really couldn’t it makes me so uncomfortable I’ve watched so so many videos on menstrual cups and I’ve taken your quiz and it suggested the organicup small I think it was I really hope I can get some help I really wanna use cups because i’m so so sick of pads and menstrual cups seem amazing Thank you in advance for any replies!

[@bignonoIamAgirl]

If the pain is due to the suction of the cup I would recommend using discs instead! Though it might take a bit of trial and error to find the right one- some ppl say firmness doesn't matter but I found I am really sensitive and have to use a softer one. Now I use my disc a lot more than my cups so maybe discs would feel more comfortable! It's also easier for me to remove bc I don't have to care about breaking the suction. Good luck finding one that works for you!

[@PuffyPrincess484]

@@bignonoIamAgirl I’ve been thinking about discs lately because my cup is causing me too much pain and trouble (I think it’s too soft) thank you for your feedback!

[@bignonoIamAgirl]

@@PuffyPrincess484 no problem! also just 1 more add on, a lot of ppl seem to like the hello disc + on average they don’t have high sensitivity issues, so that might be a good start. it was my first and how I found out I needed softer ones but if I didn’t have that problem it really would’ve been perfect! (kim has a vid on that if you haven’t seen it already)

[@randombrokeperson]

If it’s any help, I’ve been using the menstrual disc by Saalt for a few months now. No complaints once I got better at putting it in, and no discomfort like I experienced when I tried Diva years back. Salt’s discs come in at least 2 sizes.

[@beardiemom]

As others have said, it sounds like you would likely do better with a disk than a cup, if cups are so painful to you. If neither cups nor disks work for you, there is also reusable period pads or underwear that would at least cut down on the cost long term. Also, since you mentioned that you are very uncomfortable with touching yourself down there, which is important in finding the right size cup or disk, something that can help with that discomfort/grossness is to pleasure yourself, as you will get more familiar with your vulva and vagina. Obviously, only do this if you are comfortable doing so, don't do anything that feels wrong or painful, and if you choose to try that, go as slow as you need.

[@becreb]

No cup bag is definitely a dealbreaker for me…

[@PeriodNirvana]

They offer a case in their retail shelf packaging. But not their “sold online.” And that product is more expensive.

[@KayKay-rd7dw]

Is it good for beginners? Can you do intense swimming in it?

[@lazyorangehousecat9164]

What's the big deal about a pouch? You know those socks that are mysteriously single? There you go.