have anyone used the menstrual cup

I have heard of them a few years ago when researching reusable nappies but finally bit the bullet three months ago.

Being in the UK I went with the mooncup. One thing you can do is trim the stem but I did mine a little too short. First couple of times it got stuck but following the instructions I got it sorted. I have found it is very comfortable and after a few mishaps very easy to use. I have a very heavy flow - need to use both tampons and towels the first few days but only needed the mooncup. It is also great on those days where your cycle is very light as it does not cause dryness.

I have also noticed my cramps are less severe and my period is a t least one day shorter. I would recommend it to anyone and when my daughers get to that age I will buy them one.

I may have to check into this......

I had never hear of these until I read this post. I am on a contraceptive pill that has stopped my cycle altogether so I don't need one at the moment. However, even in the future I'm not sure I'd fancy it. Wearing them lower down than a tampon just sounds uncomfortable, they also sound much more fiddly and surely they're mess when you pull them out? At least with a tampon it's all trapped in the cotton, the idea of pulling out a loose cup of fluid sounds a bit icky and very messy =s

I've never had a problem with it being messy. It may be the first few times you take the cup our (or if the cup is really full) but it's always really easy for me to take out, rinse and put back in. And it smells a lot better than a tampon...or pad...yuck. Those smell foul. That is also another plus. A lot of women mention the smell during their period (especially with pads), but you don't have ANY odour when using the cup.

Sigh. I am constantly disappointed by women who are disgusted by what is a perfectly natural bodily function.

Ditto.

However, even in the future I'm not sure I'd fancy it. Wearing them lower down than a tampon just sounds uncomfortable, they also sound much more fiddly and surely they're mess when you pull them out? At least with a tampon it's all trapped in the cotton, the idea of pulling out a loose cup of fluid sounds a bit icky and very messy =s

They are made out of medical grade silicone, so they mould to your body. I have actually forgot that I've been on my period because I can't feel it. Tampons, however, were uncomfortable for me. They don't just absorb blood, they absorb your natural fluids and dry you out. Not only that, they leave behind fibres inside you.

And I don't know about you, but I have a L-M flow and tampons always leaked slightly for me. And they were far ickier than the cup. Congealed blood on cotton, not to mention the horrible feeling of pulling it out? No thanks.

You shouldn't knock something unless you've tried it or it's guaranteed to be a bad idea.

I used to get horrible thrush when I used both tampons and pads - dried me out entirely and I love my mooncup - no mess, no fuss and no itching! No tampons or pads smelling in the bin (even after they have been disposed of). It just goes down the loo!

I now am on the mini pill and no longer have periods but keep the mooncup for when I stop the pill.

I would heartily reccomend it

After reading all the rave reviews and watching the YouTube video I purchased one on Amazon...I would love to ditch leaky pads and not have to worry about leaking during workouts or swimming . I got express shipping it will be here tomarrow. I will get back you and let you know what I think.

I got one too haha let's do this thing!

After reading all the rave reviews and watching the YouTube video I purchased one on Amazon...I would love to ditch leaky pads and not have to worry about leaking during workouts or swimming . I got express shipping it will be here tomarrow. I will get back you and let you know what I think.

I got one too haha let's do this thing!

awesome awesome! 2 more women in this world will now be cup converts! :drinker: <- oh wait, maybe a smiley face drinking from a cup is a bad choice here? LMAO! Oh well, you get the sentiment! :laugh:

and for the person who mentioned thrush not being an issue anymore after switching to the cup: me too! No more itchies! And that alone, makes the cup worth its weight in gold, IMO!

Ok, Amazon and Aunt Flo syncd up and conveniently delivered at the same time. I'm wearing my Diva but I'm not feeling like Mariah...it's like, sticking out of me. The stem. I swear I cannot get it up any further. I can't feel much of anything but that d@mn stem is poking the hell out of me. Am I doing something wrong?

OMG I thought I would throw up the first time I saw one in the store.

I don't get it, now Im gonna have to google it and check YOU TUBE lol

Softcup.com has a video tutorial.

I dont understand how it holds all the blood though? It doesnt seem like the cup would fill up and expand if it was against your wall? Know what I mean. And then what happens when you pull it out, it spills every where and you reuse the cup??

I've heard of them, but have never tried. My menstrual cycle is extremely light and lasts for maybe 3-4 days, so I normally just wear a pad. However, the more and more I read about this, I must say I just might have to buy myself one.

......and my period is a t least one day shorter. I would recommend it to anyone and when my daughers get to that age I will buy them one.

I was on the pill when I was using the cup so my period was very exact, but a lot of people say their period is a day or two SHORTER when they use a cup.

I third this motion. I was just telling my friend this the other day. I used to have 8 day....yes 8 DAY periods when I was younger. Now it is light the day it is coming on, heavy day 2, medium day 3, light day 4 and nearly non existent on day 5. I can't say it enough. I LOVE the diva cup. I too cut the stem after the first use.

I've heard of them, but have never tried. My menstrual cycle is extremely light and lasts for maybe 3-4 days, so I normally just wear a pad. However, the more and more I read about this, I must say I just might have to buy myself one.

If it's light then that means you'd only have to empty it twice a day (when you wake up and before you go to sleep) which is awesome! If you're a heavy bleeder, you would have to empty it more often (not a big deal because it's so easy to do it) but it's so lovely only doing it twice. When I was on the pill my period was pretty light and only 3 -4 days as well but I still used the cup. Pads still stink which make the cup way nicer. :P

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I never mentioned before but another thing I like is that IF I find I'm leaking, it's because the cup didn't seal and all I have to do is do a 180-360 twist to seal it and it doesn't leak anymore. Much better than when a tampon starts leaking and I have to put a new one in and a new pantyliner.

I've actually NEVER leaked with the cup other than the cup not sealing and it wasn't massive leakage, just a tiny dot of red and a split second fix.

Ok, Amazon and Aunt Flo syncd up and conveniently delivered at the same time. I'm wearing my Diva but I'm not feeling like Mariah...it's like, sticking out of me. The stem. I swear I cannot get it up any further. I can't feel much of anything but that d@mn stem is poking the hell out of me. Am I doing something wrong?

Do you have the right size? It could be you may need a smaller one. My friend tried the Diva cup first but it was too big so she switched to the Lady Cup (i think it was) which is slightly smaller/shorter and that one works perfectly for her.

OR is is literally just the stem? Or the bottom of the cup? Because if it's just the stem you can cut it shorter. A lot of people do that if the stem gives them problems. But if it's part of the cup that feels like it's sticking out then you may just need a smaller cup.

I got the smallest size even though I'm ::gasp:: over thirty. :happy: It was definitely the stem. I tried trimming it and it still pinched, then I cut it completely off. Ahhhhh, so much better. And I'm getting better at putting it in! I can barely feel anything now, much more comfortable than a tampon.

The sucking noises when you insert/remove are a little uncomfortable. lol Since I'm still learning how to do this I have to take my pants completely off so I'm not sure I would do this in a public restroom just yet.

This is kinda gross, but I pass tons of clots when I'm on my cycle. I fear if I tried this would that interfere, maybe fill the cup faster or something and I'd still end up a bloody mess. Anyone who has used it, can you give me any insight?

This is me too. The first two days of my period I spot, then the next two I am extremely heavy, lots of clotting and bad cramps. Since this is my first time trying the diva cup, I'll let you know how it works. I hate the feeling of those clots when you're wearing a pad...yuck.