Ladies...DivaCup??!
Question: I was just wondering if anyone has tried the divacup? Do u like it?? And does it take a long time to get used to??
For anyone who doesn't know, the Divacup is a soft silicone cup that collects your menstrual fluid from inside your body. You take it out 2-3 times per day to empty it into the toilet and then reinsert it. It's kinda like a tampon, but its reuseable and you don't have to change it as often. They cost about $35, but they can last for 10 years.
Answers: I was just wondering if anyone has tried the divacup? Do u like it?? And does it take a long time to get used to??
For anyone who doesn't know, the Divacup is a soft silicone cup that collects your menstrual fluid from inside your body. You take it out 2-3 times per day to empty it into the toilet and then reinsert it. It's kinda like a tampon, but its reuseable and you don't have to change it as often. They cost about $35, but they can last for 10 years.
I currently switched to the divacup last summer and I absolutely love it! I'm a young teen and a virgin so inserting it was really difficult at first, but after practicing with it for a week or two I was able to insert it with ease just in time to try it out with my period. (Oh yeah.. did I mention that you're able to safely insert it BEFORE you even get your period? No more stained undies!) I've been using it ever since July 07 and have been really really really happy with it - actually, it's a total lifesaver! It has never leaked on me and it's very comfortable when inserted correctly. You shouldn't even feel it when it's inside. Removing it can be a little messy at first, but it's not as bad as I'd pictured it being. When I was first learning how to remove it I found it easiest to just remove it in the shower so any messes would be washed away, but it isn't messy at all after you've learned how to use it properly. Sure, you may get a little bit of blood on your fingers from time to time - but it's nothing to worry about. It also helps if you remove it earlier on before the cup is completely full. You mentioned that the divacup has to be emptied 2-3 times per day.. but it can actually be safely left inside for up to 12 hours! Most women find that they only have to empty it in the morning from when they were sleeping and at the end of the day when they get home from school or work. You usually don't have to empty it in a public restroom unless you suffer from EXTREMELY heavy periods (example: you'd soak through a super tampon within an hour or two!). The divacup is so amazing that I can't talk this product up enough! It's healthier than tampons, it doesn't have the risk of TSS, it has better protection, it's better for our wallets, and it's better for our environment. I'd say at least give it a try. With all of these benefits you don't have anything to lose! Best of luck!
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I haven't personally tried it, but my mum has and i know she uses tampons again now so i'm guessing she didn't think it was too great. That or she didn't give herself enough time to gt used to it. It's a great idea though, good for the environment and all that. I would but the though makes me cringe