How to insert your Elys cup
Insertion is easier than you think — the trick is the fold and a relaxed body. Here's how to do it calmly, first time included.
Wash your hands and your cup. If it's your first try, pick a lighter day of your period (the natural moisture helps), or wet the cup with water. Find a comfortable position: sitting on the toilet, squatting, or one foot on the edge of the bath.
Before you start
Your Elys cup has fold guidelines to make this easier.
- C-fold. Press the cup flat, then fold it in half into a “C”. The most intuitive fold — start here.
- Punch-down fold. Push one point of the rim down into the cup. Creates the smallest insertion point — great for beginners and sensitive days.
- 7-fold. Press the cup flat, then fold one corner down diagonally. A good middle ground that pops open easily.
Three folds to try
Hold the fold, relax, and guide the cup in aiming slightly back towards your tailbone — not straight up. Once the rim is inside, let go: the cup unfolds on its own. With Elys there is no suction seal to “set”: air flows freely through the patented channel, so the cup simply rests in place, held gently by your muscles.
Inserting
You shouldn't feel it. If you feel a poke or pressure, the cup may not have fully opened: run a finger around the base — it should feel round, not creased. A gentle rotation of the base usually helps it open. The tab should sit fully inside; if it pokes out, trim it — with no suction to break, the tab is pure convenience.
How do I know it's in right?
- Give yourself three cycles. Every new period product has a learning curve — cup users almost universally say it's worth it.
- Stress makes everything harder: pelvic muscles grip when you're tense. Slow breaths first.
- Wear a liner the first days if it reassures you.
Removal worries? Read what to do if a cup feels stuck — and why that can't really happen with a suction-free design
Elys Cup
The only suction-free menstrual cup in Europe.
The Elys Cup features a patented suction-free design, engineered for easier, calmer removal — the part of cup use most people worry about.
Reliable protection and all-day confidence, with the simplicity of tampon-like removal.
- Up to 8 hours of protection
- Patented suction-free removal design
- Easy insertion with fold guidelines
- 100% medical-grade silicone — BPA, latex and phthalate free
- Designed in Belgium, made in France
Why "up to 8 hours"? Because that's what we tested — not what marketing hoped.
8 out of 10 testers preferred Elys to any other menstrual protection (independent study, 100 women).
Find your size ▾ (tap to open)
Size 1 – Small · Ø 35.4 mm · 68 mm — first cup, teens, light to medium flow
Size 2 – Medium · Ø 39.5 mm · 70 mm — most users, medium flow
Size 3 – Large · Ø 42.6 mm · 70 mm — heavy flow, or after vaginal childbirth
Not sure? Every Elys cup has a cut-to-fit tab — with no suction to break, the tab is pure convenience. Trim it to your perfect length.
Package content:
1 menstrual cup
1 carrying pouch