For over six years I use now have the LadyCup, a few weeks ago I bought the second copy. Of course it's only once a practice and possibly overcoming thing with such a silicone thingy rumzufuhrwerken in itself, but the assets to tampons and pads are legion: the waste is reduced to zero, it depends out no ribbon and you have no surfboard between the legs, it suppt nothing and the Cup is completely odorless. In the six years it has come twice to the mishap with me, you get quickly a sense of when it is time to empty. Cleaning is easy, while using running water and possibly soap, then either in boiling vinegar water or cleaning bath by tablets. Personally I prefer the vinegar water and two or three times in a Tablettenbad, but that's a matter of opinion. Then from the bag and store until the next time. I can only recommend every woman, the Cup to try at least once - it is worth it!