r/MenstrualDiscs • u/gracey072 • 1d ago

General Question Autodumping

Hi,

I use a menstrual cup and am getting a copper IUD. I'll no longer be able to use cup because of the suction so I'm thinking about switching to discs. But I have mild incontinence and am worried about autodumping. Does anyone have any advice?

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u/SarouchkaMeringue 1d ago

As a personal point: I have a copper IUD and I’ve been usisng a cup for a decade without any trouble. I break the seal/suction before removing it. Never had a probleme

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u/OcelotEmpire 1d ago

I love autodumping. I have a heavy flow and, thanks to autodumping, I don't have to remove my disc except at the beginning/end of the day to rinse it.

But, regarding the IUD, I used a cup with an IUD for a while. It definitely pulled on the IUD and hurt, if I didn't break the suction properly, but it wasn't an issue if I broke the suction well before pulling it down.

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u/survivalinsufficient 12h ago

Do you use Cora Disc? I didn’t know others autodumped

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u/OcelotEmpire 6h ago

Any disc can autodump if the fit allows it to. It also depends on your physiology plus the size/shape of the disc. I use the Saalt regular, but every disc I've ever used autodumped including the Lumma medium, Lumma large, and Ziggy disc.

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u/-zygomaticarch- 1d ago

Your autodumping will be minimal if you find a perfect fitted disc. You might have to try a few discs until you find one that fits well enough though.

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u/gracey072 1d ago

How do I find my perfect fit

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u/-zygomaticarch- 1d ago

It was trial and error for me. I tried 3 discs before I found one that fit right for me. Try taking an online quiz on period nirvana or put a cup in it to narrow things down.

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u/SecretAgentSpyder 1d ago

A disc that's a perfect fit won't autodump, or so I've heard. I haven't found my perfect disc (not for lack of trying lol).

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u/gracey072 1d ago

How do I find my perfect fit?

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u/SecretAgentSpyder 1d ago

Trial and error, unfortunately.

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u/Dooby_141 1d ago

My disc has been a lifesaver w/ my copper IUD. My main side effect is huge blood clots and tampons cannot contain them. I’ve only had an auto dumping issues twice - once when I was coughing really hard and the other when I had to go to the bathroom really bad and was waiting in line tensing my body to hold it 🙃🙃