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New Canadian disc - Fornix Disc (self.menstrualcupsdiscs)
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I have no idea when this disc came out, but it looks like it has all the features I'm looking for!

  • Shape: Round

  • Diameter: 62 mm

  • Rim heigh: 7.5 mm (so nice that they included this!)

  • Capacity: 36 ml

  • Removal aides: Trimmable loop/stem combo or handle (notch style)

Rim firmness appears to be on the firmer side, according to the one user on reddit who is using it.

Link: https://fornix.ca/en/pages/comment-utiliser-un-disque-menstruel-fornix

Sadly, shipping to the US is not available yet, or I would have thrown my money at them already! But they're shipping to most other countries!

My only reservation is that the loop tab appears to point straight down rather than curving under the cup or in front of it. Hopefully it's soft enough to be comfy; I'll have to trim the stem part off regardless. ------

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[โ€“] selofain 1 points 5 months ago

I finished going through the post history of the user constantly recommending Fornix, and they recommend the disc almost every post. They also posted a 10% off coupon (REDDIT10) which I just tested as working as of today.

They also claimed that US shipping is slated for October 1st, which I can't corroborate from the Fornix disc website, which just says soon. Assuming this is true - well, at least I found out about this in time to prevent me from picking up the medium Moonthlies loop disc!

Anyway, definitely a company marketing account, but they did have info I couldn't find elsewhere.

[โ€“] selofain 1 points 4 months ago

So the Fornix Disc still isn't available in the US, but one of the retailers of the Fornix Disc will ship to the US, so now I have my hands on a Fornix Disc!

Rim stiffness - 3.5/5 on the Period Nirvana scale. Identical to the Saalt disc, really, in firmness and springiness. The rim is short and round and is slightly a pain to hold in a pinch.

The basic is more on the structured side. Again, very similar to the Saalt disc basin in flexibility and thickness. It's quite springy.

The tab is thin and flexible with rounded edges, so it's super comfortable. The tab folds on itself nicely so I probably won't bother with cutting the stem off.

Honestly, this disc seems very... inspired, let's say, by the Saalt disc. It's smack dab in between their two sizes and is incredibly similar in many ways. But the finger notch is flexible like the basin instead of stiff, so it's easy to pinch the rim for insertion.

I'll write up a full review after I've actually used it. I'm really looking forward to trying it and am hoping it works just as well as the Saalt disc because that would be perfection.