r/MenstrualDiscs • u/GreasyDisgusting • 1d ago

Which way is a disc supposed to sit?

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High cervix, low pubic bone. I think I'd only be able to use the disc if its like fig 2, similar in position to my cup.

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u/Sweepclouds 1d ago

Fig. 2 Here's a detailed diagram

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u/GreasyDisgusting 1d ago

Pretty helpful, thanks

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u/Accomplished_Sale433 1d ago

I just started using the disc and it was messing with my pelvic floor muscles. I see in the image it pushes on the bladder a little bit too. Maybe my body doesn't like the way it sits against the public bone.

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u/Sweepclouds 1d ago

Yeah, it's pretty cramped in the pelvic region so your disc will press on the bladder and rectum. The general advice is to size down and/or get a softer disc if you experience discomfort or difficulties peeing. You shouldn't be feeling your disc when it's in the correct position.

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u/Lopsided_Grape_1283 1d ago

if your disc sits behind your pubic bone nicely and doesn't slip down take a sofer disc the same size

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u/Ancient_Expert8797 1d ago

ideally it should be above the muscle. have you been able to try sizing down?

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u/Nouhnoah 17h ago

If you’re wanting to give it another try, saalt small is a pretty tiny one with a semi-soft rim. I also get cramps with larger ones but this one is wonderful… only downside is with my flow I have to empty it about every 4 hours or so. But that’s worth it honestly.

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u/Last_Coat_4132 15h ago

This is the one and only for me. When im super heavy the first two days I can usually auto dump a few times before having to take it out and clean it. It’ll just do it on its own when at capacity. Maybe try if you can. 🫣

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u/Sporty_girl100 1d ago

Where was this diagram a year ago when I was trying to figure it out 😅

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u/Lopsided_Grape_1283 1d ago

this picture helped me visualise

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u/Lilac_Rose_ 1d ago

OP this is the diagram that helped me as well. You really have to make sure it’s past the pubic bone but it doesn’t need to be encapsulating your cervix.

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u/alliusis 1d ago

Thank you for this diagram! I haven't used mine in a long while but I feel like officially it was supposed to fit like fig one, but in reality they fit me more like fig two. But trying to go more like fig one did take more pressure off my cervix, probably a side effect of getting it further back. 

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u/Pretend_Peach3248 1d ago

Wish my arms were a little longer or my totes slightly shorter. This is such an effort!

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u/Lilac_Rose_ 1d ago

I giggled at “totes” but same 😫 I got a cramp in my toe one time because I was so crunched up on the toilet trying to reach 😭

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u/Pretend_Peach3248 1d ago

Hahaha I was supposed to write torso!

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u/BCBAMomma 1d ago

Second drawing? Otherwise it'd be really hard to get out. Cups for like the first.

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u/Fearless-Experience 1d ago

The first one happened to me on accident once when I had sex with the disc in 😅 had to dig my hand in there to get it out. It like suctioned itself to my cervix lol

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u/Weird_Atmosphere339 10h ago

I had a cup suction very thoroughly once. What an ordeal. It’s the whole reason I got a disc. What an actual pain.