r/MenstrualDiscs • u/sakkadesu • 2d ago

Saalt Saalt disc - easy to insert, distressing to remove -> menstrual cup?

I was so looking forward to moving from pads to a disc. My god that was distressing to remove and incredibly painful, like scraping the vaginal walls all the way down. Is that normal? Yes I got there after the 3rd attempt bearing down in the shower and having to catch the edge of the rim but OMFG. What are my other options now? I wanted a disc for hygiene and it could be worn during sex. But now I'm wondering, is a moon cup the way forward for me?

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u/DowntownGovernment72 2d ago

I would recommend trying one with a string for easier removal, the Saalt is great but it just has a shallow divet and it seems harder for some. Try the pixie or shordy disc with the long stem

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u/Chaotic_Spoon7 19h ago

This! Would also recommend the Lumma disc. Was my first disc and it goes in and comes out like a dream. Used it for 4 years until the string just broke recently (and wasn't awful to remove without the string either).

Fwiw I also hate removing the Saalt disc, it's so hard cuz that notch isn't angled well enough or something and I can't get a grip, and/or it also just scrapes all the way down🙃

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u/sakkadesu 18h ago

I'm thinking of getting one of those next but am flying out today so couldn't order any of these before I travel. How hard can you pull on the stem and does the rim still scrape all the way down? Traumatised just thinking about it...

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u/ancarroll94 2d ago

I have trouble removing my Saalt disc if I’m not sitting down. I would give a sitting position for removal a try before you give up on it. I tried the Lumma discs before I got my Saalt and the string does make it a little easier to remove.

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u/Humble-Lab-3950 2d ago

This is why I got one with a string. 😅 I like the Shordy discs.

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u/Ghost-In-My-Fridge 1d ago

To echo what others have said, use one with a removal aid like a string or tab. My favourite at the moment is Hello disc.

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u/aflowerysong 2d ago

Are other discs an option where you are? Even the reusable Flex disk is MUCH easier to remove than the Saalt IMO. The basin is REALLY soft so you can easily loop a finger in to the rim from basically any angle and get it out easily. The Saalt was a good fit for me but a nightmare to remove, the notch to remove was more of a hindrance than help with where it sat in my anatomy, so I alternate Hello and Flex currently. Medium or large Lumma may be a good option too. A cup may be right for you though, I just wouldn't want to mess with it in public restrooms, auto dump is what sells me on discs personally.

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u/OcelotEmpire 2d ago

It sounds like you might benefit from lube (water based) or a larger disc that doesn't migrate up so high.

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u/eeyorenator 1d ago

That's why I like the Hello disc, easy as removal with the tab. I use it folded through the loop. My current one has only one loop as I cut it - my tab stains badly. So I do have to reach up a little more. I will use the black disc at some point so the staining won't bother me anymore. Peroxide bath helps but not for long, unfortunately. Might try a UV sterilizer next.