About GIOCUP®

To change the world, we started by changing the place where we belong

Created by two women entrepreneurs, GIOCUP® was born from the desire to change the world, starting with the place where we belong.

Duas mulheres abraçadas, de costas, num campo com vista para o mar ao fim da tarde

Our mission

Menstrual dignity is not a luxury. It's a right!

GIOCUP®'s mission is to promote menstrual dignity, inclusion and freedom of choice, and to end the shame associated with menstruation, through a comfortable, soft and hygienic cup, refined yet accessible to every woman, regardless of her background, social status, age or circumstances.

We also want to raise awareness of today's problems and help change behaviours, so that together we can build a better future for girls and women.

We need to make more conscious decisions: one cup that, in normal conditions and with proper care, lasts up to 10 years replaces years of disposable pads and tampons.

Duas mulheres de vestidos às riscas cor-de-rosa deitadas sobre fundo rosa, a rir e a tapar os olhos com as mãos

Our story

Created by and for women, GIOCUP® is a brand developed by two entrepreneurs and sisters, Cátia and Sandra Ruivo, born of creativity, resilience and the will to change the world, and driven by challenges.

We are a Portuguese brand, with a menstrual cup designed and made in Portugal, dedicated to women's empowerment, social equality, inclusion, menstrual dignity and promoting positive change in the world.

We believe in every woman's potential to achieve success, which is why we offer a solution that is more than a product: the GIOCUP® menstrual cup, distinctive, responsible, innovative and reusable.

We are committed to providing a reliable and comfortable alternative to traditional menstrual products, designed and made in Portugal, empowering women and giving them all the opportunity to embrace their cycle in a comfortable and economical way.

Join us on this journey of transformation and success for every woman in the world.

Our values

Every woman is a diamond: precious, strong and unique!

We believe every woman is like a diamond: precious, strong, unique. Our mission is to bring that brilliance to everyone, through a product with real value and lasting impact.

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Hands holding a GIOCUP® Rose menstrual cup next to the GIOCUP® case, among white flowers

Where it's made

From raw material to dignity: every step counts

We produce in Batalha, in a controlled cleanroom, using medical-grade silicone, free from BPA and latex.

We chose this material because it is stable: it doesn't absorb, it can be washed and boiled, and it keeps its shape and flexibility cycle after cycle.

Before designing our cups, we surveyed around 200 cups on sale on the market, to design an effective, comfortable and anatomical model.

From the mould to the medical-grade silicone and the packaging, every step happens in the same place.

GIOCUP®
Zona Industrial da Jardoeira, Rua 1, Lt. 316, No. 3
2440-001 Batalha

Alone we go faster. Together we go further.

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menstrual cups handed directly to women and girls in São Tomé, in October 2025.

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years of life for each cup when properly stored and used.

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cups on the market studied before we designed our own model.

Partnerships and causes

We support those who pave the way

Together for São Tomé Uma Causa por Dia × MEERU
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Cause

Together for São Tomé

On 11 October 2025, pelvic physiotherapist Marta Sardinha left to volunteer in São Tomé, as part of a mission with the Associação Baptista Shalom and the Missions Department of the Portuguese Baptist Convention.

She brought with her the knowledge to give talks on women's health and a clear purpose: to help fight period poverty. It was in this context that GIOCUP® joined the cause, donating 50 reusable menstrual cups that Marta handed directly to the women.

Causa

Cabo Verde

Em Cabo Verde, a GIOCUP® juntou-se à Associação Amara Cabo Verde para fazer chegar copos menstruais a mulheres e raparigas sem acesso a produtos de higiene menstrual.

Funciona como em todas as nossas missões: nós doamos, e a associação parceira trata do transporte e da entrega no terreno, porque quem conhece as comunidades é quem lá está. A missão está cumprida, os copos foram entregues.

Causa

Leiria, depois da tempestade Kristin

Leiria também é a nossa cidade. Na sequência da tempestade Kristin, muitas famílias do distrito ficaram sem acesso a bens essenciais, e mesmo que o nosso edifício não tenha sido afetado, não quisemos ficar de fora. Acreditamos que a dignidade menstrual também é uma necessidade básica.

Entregámos à Câmara Municipal de Leiria, para distribuição, 300 copos menstruais doados, para apoiar quem mais precisa de produtos de higiene feminina. Desde o primeiro dia o nosso propósito foi claro: ser mais do que um produto e gerar impacto real na comunidade. Continuamos disponíveis para apoiar quem precisar. Juntos fazemos a diferença.

Partnership

Uma Causa por Dia × MEERU

Uma Causa por Dia teamed up with the association MEERU, Abrir Caminho, to support the integration of migrants and refugees in Portugal.

With GIOCUP®'s support, it was possible to bring to life the charity book "Hoje vou voar! A viagem de uma pessoa refugiada" (Today I'm going to fly! A refugee's journey), written by Diana Reis and illustrated by Diana and Maria Reis Rocha. All proceeds from the launch go to MEERU.

Parceria

CNP Girls, Clube Naval Povoense

A GIOCUP® patrocina durante um ano a equipa juvenil feminina de bodyboard do Clube Naval Povoense, na Póvoa de Varzim. São seis atletas que treinam todo o ano e que em 2026 chegaram à final do Mundial feminino.

Apoiá-las é apoiar duas coisas em que acreditamos: raparigas que ocupam o seu lugar no desporto, e um mar que continue a valer a pena. Com o código GIOCNP, quem compra tem 10% de desconto e 10% dessa venda reverte para a equipa.

Compromisso

Nepal, Himshikhara Socio Cultural Society

Assumimos publicamente o compromisso de enviar 15 copos menstruais do tamanho 0 à Himshikhara Socio Cultural Society, em Katmandu, no Nepal. É a única missão em que somos nós a organizar e a pagar o transporte, em vez de o entregar a uma organização parceira.

O envio ainda não partiu, e é por isso que contamos esta história enquanto ela acontece, e não depois de estar feita.

GIOCUP® supports causes like this one to help women around the world and keep fundamental values alive, such as equality, dignity, inclusion, solidarity and breaking the taboos that limit lives and rights.

The four GIOCUP® menstrual cups among agate crystals

What sets us apart

It's not just about a cup. It's about everything it stands for

GIOCUP® is a menstrual cup with an ergonomic design, made to last, with a finish that is soft to the touch, created for all women, who are special and deserve to feel good during their period.

Take the first step

Ready to change your relationship with your cycle?

If you haven't tried a menstrual cup yet, start by finding your size and understanding how it works. We've put everything together in one guide: from your first insertion to boiling it between cycles.