The Anaé menstrual cup size S is the gentle entry point to cup life: 16 ml, shaped for young women and lighter flows, from the very start of menstruation onwards. Reusable, economical and zero waste, made in France from medical-grade platinum silicone — a first cup designed to make the switch easy rather than intimidating.

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.

A first cup that fits the job

Smaller bodies and lighter flows deserve a cup proportioned for them — forcing a one-size product onto every user is how cups get unfairly written off after one bad experience. At 16 ml, size S still holds more than a regular tampon absorbs, but its smaller dimensions make insertion, wearing and removal noticeably easier for younger users and first-timers. For teenagers starting out, the combination of the included step-by-step instructions and the softer learning curve of a smaller cup is exactly the right introduction.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know S is my size? Size S (16 ml) is designed for young women and for light flows from the start to the end of the period. If your flow is average, size M is the usual choice; the smaller cup is about comfort and proportion, not just capacity.

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

For a teenager or student budget, the arithmetic is the persuasive part: one size S cup costs roughly a few months of disposables and then keeps going for years. It’s also the tidiest option for school days, sport and Malta’s endless beach season — no supplies to carry, nothing to run out of at the worst moment, and nothing to throw away. Start with the instructions, give it two or three cycles of patience, and it becomes second nature.

Delivery in Malta & Gozo

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