have anyone used the menstrual cup
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Just had to google this...never heard of it before but seems interesting enough to try...0
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I can't do tampons. I CAN do the cup. HUGE improvement for me. It took a while to get used to. Don't give up. It is SOOOO worth it.0
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You just made me throw up a little....This thread is worthless without pics0 -
The 30 or older or if you had kids Diva cups sorta hurt me. I kept trimming mine but i kept feeling it poking out.0
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thank you for this thread!! I have never heard of it before. I am definitely going to try it as it sounds like a good and cheap solution. Tampons are a pain and are expensive.0
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I think its gross personally. and it just feels weird.
Second this.
I can't take it out, wash it and put it back inside. That's not gonna happen. No. No.
And if I lay down the blood from the cup will flow back inside? And when I'm walking it'll be making those waves of blood inside me?
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I think its gross personally. and it just feels weird.
Second this.
I can't take it out, wash it and put it back inside. That's not gonna happen. No. No.
And if I lay down the blood from the cup will flow back inside? And when I'm walking it'll be making those waves of blood inside me?
No.
are you being serious by asking this? The answers to both are no.0 -
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"So one of the many new devices I purchased for this trip was a Diva "Moon Cup". Since feminine hygine supplies would be hard to come by and waste-producing, I opted instead to buy a thing like a Barbie Deluxe Toilet Plunger, and stuff it up my hooha.
My best friend uses a diva cup but I never, ever could. There's just so much about it that is incredibly icky to me. I just.. I couldn't.
I don't see how people can call pads gross. I never. EVER get my hands bloody using a pad. I change frequently and no mess. I'll stick with that thanks.
So sitting on a blood soaked chemically bleached rayon/cotton/plastic wad of fluff for a few hours at a time isn't gross?
I use cotton pads. And no. I suppose what you're used to is what you're used to and anything outside the norm seems gross.
But honestly I just find the Diva cup distressing. I'm sure I would bleed through (I bleed HEAVY) and I'm just not willing to even try. Haha.
Ah well. To each her own.
Of course, but honestly, using a cup is no 'grosser' or 'icky' than changing a baby's diaper, actually it's less icky than changing a diaper. There really is no smell, and if you insert it correctly, you can't feel it and it is impossible for it to leak since it works on a suction seal system. I used to have to run for changings every 2-3 hours, now I can go 10-12 hours. That is pure freedom, especially for camping or all day festivals when port-a-potties are not very user friendly when your 'little friend' is visiting.0 -
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But honestly I just find the Diva cup distressing. I'm sure I would bleed through (I bleed HEAVY) and I'm just not willing to even try. Haha.
Ah well. To each her own.
Just FYI, I am also a heavy bleeder (medical issues w/ it, even) and it works better for me than tampons or pads alone. It's a freakin' brilliant advance, in my opinion.0 -
can you sleep in it
YES, and because of it I haven't had to change sheets! LOVE this aspect of it! (it has been a godsend!)
I get to go swimming!
(tampons were always uncomfortable for me. Cup no problem!)
Other than a steep learning curve (maybe I'm an old dog and that is why it took so long?)
Feel free to private message me. I'm an open book. Been using it for 7 or 8 years now.0 -
see i dont mind it taking forever oh another question how does it feel to sit in it
I totally forget I even have my period. I have a desk job most days. Cramping was reduced. Seriously don't notice it! Never could get used to tampons!0 -
It sounds interesting however I am an extremely heavy bleeder on day 2 & 3. so much so that i will go thru 5 or 6 or more overnight pads in a day & still manage to leak
Any heavy bleeders out there use them?
Yes, I am a hugely heavy bleeder. TMI, but I used to be stuck in situations where I would be required to sit for an hour or two and when I stood up there would be a gush that the pad couldn't absorb fast enough. HORRIBLE and embarrassing. I slept with towels because even with two overnight pads on at the same time and waking up int he middle of the night to change them, I'd leak. I have to empty the cup throughout the day (evidently most people only need to empty it every 12 hours.)
Since getting used to the cup, I have not had to sleep with towels or change sheets from accidents. NO more embarrassing leaks down my leg because the pad can't absorb fast enough. LOVE not feeling embarrassed. For the record, I still feel the whooshes/gushing. Just no more embarrasment running out on an appointment to run to the restroom. no more carrying a huge bag for all of the huge pads. No more doubling up and wearing skirts so the bulk between my legs isn't so obvious. No more keeping spare clothes in my car. LOVE my diva cup!0 -
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I had a friend, and by friend I don't mean me, who used one and it got stuck! She had to have a nurse remove it! Then she said she didn't want the rest and asked me if I wanted the rest! Um yeah cuz I want something that seems to be an accident waiting to happen! No thanks!0
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Can you use it if you have an IUD?
It is vaginal so no problem. Same as tampon. If in doubt, you can check with your doctor. Diva cup has a GREAT FAQ section you can check out, too. (just because doctors seem to be somewhat clueless on the cup) it says:
Can I use the Diva Cup if I have an IUD?
Please use caution when using any internal feminine hygiene product with an IUD as there is a rare possibility of dislodging it. Many of our customers use The DivaCup and an IUD simultaneously and have not reported any problems, but we recommend that you become familiar with your particular IUD risks (such as the body expelling the IUD, etc.).
As with any gynecological concerns, please consult your physician prior to using a menstrual cup.
Their web site is
http://lunapads.com/tips-and-advice/divacup-overview0 -
I think its gross personally. and it just feels weird.
Second this.
I can't take it out, wash it and put it back inside. That's not gonna happen. No. No.
And if I lay down the blood from the cup will flow back inside? And when I'm walking it'll be making those waves of blood inside me?
No.
are you being serious by asking this? The answers to both are no.
Why?
Ok, you might not hear the sounds the blood makes in the cup while you're running...
But you can't ignore the basic rules of physics. When you lay down, the cup is not in vertical position, and the blood will go ack to your body.0
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