menstrual disc

noun

plural menstrual discs

: a small flexible silicone or plastic shallow cup that is inserted into the vaginal fornix to collect the uterine flow during menstruation and that may be reusable or single-use

… a disposable menstrual disc—a piece of plastic film circled by a rubber-like band—that can last for up to 12 hours.

—Sissi Cao

Depending on the brand, menstrual discs hold … around 5 or 6 teaspoons of fluid. For some perspective, the amount of blood lost during an entire monthly period is 4 to 12 teaspoons.

—Adrienne Santos-Longhurst

compare menstrual cup, menstrual pad

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above