Diva Cup....

Any body tried it, I got one off of ebay, but it scares me a little... YIKES!!!

I have issues with dumping out little cups of blood that have been collecting in my vag, so I stray away from it.  I have even more issues with waddling to the sink, washing it out, then shoving it back in.

I'll stick to tampons.  I don't have to see or smell anything with those.

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Original Post by cellulitedelight:

I have issues with dumping out little cups of blood that have been collecting in my vag, so I stray away from it. I have even more issues with waddling to the sink, washing it out, then shoving it back in.

I'll stick to tampons. I don't have to see or smell anything with those.

 lol unless you change tampons with your eyes shut you still gotta see it CD!!! hehe

I wonder how much tampon waste a woman will produce in a lifetime. They should make compostible or biodegradable products.

A friend who is using the keeper (similar to diva) swears by it, but I've never had the guts to try one myself. That thing is a lot larger than any tampon applicator!

I use the Instead cups, instead...  they more comfortable than pads or tampons  (though a little gross to change, in all honesty).  You can rinse and reuse them (though the instructions say not to) or you can dispose of them.

 Best of all, you can have sex while wearing it!

I bought a Diva Cup as well, but so far I haven't been able to get it in...I don't know if I'm doing something wrong, but it gets really frustrating. Anybody had success with them?

I loooooooove my Divacup. It takes a few days to get used to, yes, and its not for people who aren't interested in their bodies since you've gotta do some feeling and probing sometimes.

but honestly, I check mine twice a day max, I don't feel it, I don't spend money on disposable plugs that dry you out and pollute the environment, and its nice to get away from the whole "feminine products" industry crap. think me as weird, whatever, but it's neat to see what your body does. tampons and pads make periods look like a huge exodus of lining but you really don't bleed very much. and its not a big deal at all to dump out the contents, wipe a tissue on it and put it back in. i find that less gross than pulling out a bloody, dripping wad of cotton. i think our culture's abhorrence of reproductive organs and natural bodily functions is pretty pathetic.

julia01: its hard at first to figure out if you've got it in right. i do what the instructions say: fold it into a U-shape and just pop it up there. i've found that if its inside you, then its not going to leak. the whole thing about 'making sure there's a seal' isn't necessary. i've never once had a leak that was not a result of me waiting too long. if you search on google you'll find a lot of information about insertion, livejournal is a good place to start.

I don't spread my legs as far as humanly possible, look down, locate the string, and watch as I tug it out.

I go tinkie, grab my toilet paper, clean myself, grab the string, pull, drop, flush, and then after it's done swirling around I turn around to put the lid down and wash my hands.

Pfft.  I like blood.  I admit that.  Just not that blood.

I've been using my DivaCup for 3 years now. It was scary at first (You mean it's supposed to go completely inside my body? And I'm supposed to get it out how??). It took some getting used to, but that passed fairly quickly. The past 3 years have been the cleanest and easiest for me as far as periods go. I barely notice them now. And since using the DivaCup, they seem to be about 2 days shorter.

OK so I am going to try to get up the guts to try it next month... yay???? Im not sure if that is a yay situation...

Try inserting it when you don't have your period - I know it sounds weird, but practicing before there is a potential mess can really help you get used to it.

Original Post by lastweek:

....... And since using the DivaCup, they seem to be about 2 days shorter.

Why do you think your period is shorter now?

nycgirl: I assume it's from the slight suction of the seal, honestly (you can't feel it). Ha. It encourages everything to come out just a little bit faster.

Since I'm the person who always forgets to have tampons handy I might just have to try this.

i used to use "the keeper" and LOVED it. esp bec when you're out and about, you don't have to pack anything extra; and when you travel, you don't have to squeeze any tampon boxes into your suitcase. all the toxins in tampons are just ridiculous. they should be illegal. 

it's really not that messy or anything.  and BOY, does it save you $!  http://www.thekeeper.com

That wqas my major reasoning in getting it, I stay away from tampons because they are linked to TSS and whatnot, and pads are just too "sometimey" & I don't like feeling like I am going to have an accident if I am haaving a long car ride or not near a bathroom, apparently you can keep the cup in longer, and it rarely spills, I will give it a go next months definitely...

Wait...so you can have sex while wearing these things?  Seriously?

That's...kinda awesome.

I'm all for fornication with menstruation (we call it makin' strawberries and cream or strawberry milkshakes here) but I can't help wondering what it's goingt o be like tugging that thing out while you've got a wad of sperm swimming around up there.

Original Post by cellulitedelight:

I'm all for fornication with menstruation (we call it makin' strawberries and cream or strawberry milkshakes here) but I can't help wondering what it's goingt o be like tugging that thing out while you've got a wad of sperm swimming around up there.

Unless you are married or in a serious long-term relationship where fidelity has been specified explicitly I hope everyone will use condoms anyway, but yeah ...

Original Post by caloriecountingme:

..... all the toxins in tampons are just ridiculous. they should be illegal.  ....

What toxins are in tampons??????