If you’re choosing your first cup, the Anaé menstrual cup size M is the sensible default: 21 ml of capacity sized for normal flow — the middle of the range, and the size most women end up using. Reusable for years, zero waste and made in France from medical-grade silicone, it’s the quiet upgrade that makes disposables feel instantly dated.

Why a cup at all?

One small cup replaces years of disposable products: it is reusable for years when cared for properly, which is why the cup pays for itself within months and why “zero waste” is more than a slogan here. Emptied, rinsed and reinserted, it works at home, at the office, during sport and in the pool — the situations that make disposables most annoying are exactly where a cup shines.

Made properly, in France

Anaé cups are manufactured in France from medical-grade platinum silicone — the material standard for products worn inside the body — under rigorous production controls. The design includes a small flower moulded at the base which makes gripping and removal genuinely easier, a detail you appreciate from the first cycle. Each cardboard box contains the cup, detailed instructions, and an organic cotton pouch for storage and transport between cycles.

Getting started

Read the enclosed instructions carefully before first use — insertion angle, the fold that works for you, and cleaning between cycles are all covered, and the learning curve is usually two or three cycles. Empty the cup as often as the instructions and your flow require. Important: as with any internal period product, be aware of toxic shock syndrome (TSS); the instructions explain the precautions, including maximum wear time. If anything feels wrong, remove the cup and speak to a doctor or pharmacist.

Caring for your cup

Rinse with clean water when emptying, follow the instructions’ guidance for cleaning between cycles, and store the cup breathing in its cotton pouch — never sealed in plastic. Inspect it now and then as the years pass; silicone is durable, but any change in texture means it has earned retirement.

The all-rounder of the range

Size M exists because most cycles live in the middle: heavy enough that capacity matters, ordinary enough that the largest cup would be more than needed. At 21 ml it comfortably outlasts a tampon change several times over on typical days, while staying compact enough for easy insertion and removal while you’re still learning the technique. If sizing charts leave you undecided, M is the statistically safe first cup — and the one whose owners most rarely feel the need to try another size.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know M is my size? Size M (21 ml) suits normal flow — it’s the default choice if you’re unsure. Heavier flow or a recent birth points to size L; lighter flow or younger users to size S.

Can I swim with it? Yes — cups are the water-friendly option, pool or sea.

How long does one cup last? Years, with proper care — which is the entire economic and environmental argument.

The maths of switching

Count what disposables cost across a year and the cup wins embarrassingly fast — one size M typically pays for itself inside four or five cycles, then keeps working for years. Add Malta’s long swimming season, where a cup is simply the most practical option from June to October, and the switch stops being an eco-statement and starts being the obviously sensible choice that happens to also empty your bathroom bin.

Delivery in Malta & Gozo

Discreetly delivered anywhere in Malta and Gozo — €6, free over €40 — or collect from our St Paul’s Bay point.