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Disc Troubleshooting

Help! My menstrual disc is stuck!

If you can't reach your menstrual disc when it is inserted, relax. The Saalt disc cannot get lost inside the vagina; sometimes it may sit higher up and be hard to reach (this can happen at night or after having sex). You can use your pelvic muscles t

Self-Emptying with a Saalt Disc (auto-dumping)

Does your disc leak, self-empty, or auto-dump when you use the restroom? When using the restroom, you might find that the disc releases some of the blood into the toilet. The combination of sitting on the toilet while relaxing your pelvic floor muscl

How to prevent menstrual disc pressure

For some, there is a feeling of fullness or slight pressure the first cycle or two until their bodies adjust to the idea of a menstrual disc. If the menstrual disc is positioned incorrectly, it can put pressure on your urethra, bladder, or rectum. It

How to stop leaking while wearing a menstrual disc

When the Saalt Disc is positioned correctly under your cervix, it will be leak and sensation-free. After inserting your menstrual disc, use a clean finger to feel underneath the basin of your disc to check for your cervix. If you feel your cervix on

My disc won't stay tucked behind my pubic bone

If your disc is becoming untucked or slipping out of place, it is either a sign that the disc should be readjusted or that the disc is not the correct size. To troubleshoot, first, try to reinsert your disc. Slide it in and back at an angle (towards