I wanna try something new! not tampons or pads.?!
Question: yeah, ive heard of the diva and moon vup.
*do they work?
*how do they work?
*are they easy to put in and take out?
*which is harder, getting in or getting out?
btw, tampons don't work for me, soooooo would this be easier to take out, cuz tampons get stuck!!?!!
Answers: yeah, ive heard of the diva and moon vup.
*do they work?
*how do they work?
*are they easy to put in and take out?
*which is harder, getting in or getting out?
btw, tampons don't work for me, soooooo would this be easier to take out, cuz tampons get stuck!!?!!
I used a similar thing many years ago. They worked great. Very comfortable, very secure. I had difficulty with my uterus tipping so when I would insert the tampon all was fine but when I went to take it out my uterus had moved and the tampon had shifted up (or back) and it was very painful and difficult to remove so I understand your plight. Try the mooncup. The only downside is that when you remove it, it is messy and there is a backlog of blood that gushes out and the odor isn't too pleasant either, but it was painless.
pads are the healthiest
its natural to let the flow get out of your body...dont mess with nature.
If you have issues inserting and removing tampons, I doubt you'll be able to use a menstrual cup comfortably.
If the ability to re-use something is important to you, you could always try cloth pads.
tampons never 'get stuck' they may be a little difficult to pull out, but should never painful. they're also a lot easier if you put petroleum jelly on the applicator or wait until you menstruate a little.
i suggest you visit their website
http://www.mooncup.co.uk/
http://www.divacup.com/
these are also inserted vaginally so, if you have trouble putting tampons in, this is NOT for you.
pros-reusable(less waste)
cons-bulky
never heard of them and i imagine theyd be pretty hard to get hold of...your better off sticking with pads and trying tampons once youve had sex....x
if tampons get stuck as you are saying in you...then you are simply using to high of an absorbancy either that or you are taking them out to soon. they shouldnt hurt...and the cup things arent that easy to do either so you probally want to stick to pads or tampons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_c...
http://www.divacup.com/
To be honest... I haven't tried one yet... I'm still saving up some cash to buy one.
They sell the Diva Cup for about $35.00 at Whole Foods Markets.
It SOUNDS expensive but if you calculate how much you spend on Pads, Tampons, and Dry Cleaning you will see that you will save TONS of money in the long run.
From what I have heard, they take some getting used to.
Most women in America freak the hell out when they are told that they actually need to TOUCH THEMSELVES "Down There" to get the thing in and out...
Just like using contraceptive devices, it takes some practice...
But after you get used to putting it in and taking it out, I have heard that it is 500x better then pads and tampons.
I get MAJOR PH 'issues' during my period and it causes MAJOR itching and so I end up using tube after tube of creams to keep the irritation at bay...
Because the Menstrual Cup works on the INSIDE it doesn't stop the natural lubrication of the vaginal area from being able to take place...
Pads allow the blood LOTS of time on the vagina...
Tampons suck up ALLLLLLLLL the natural fluids along with the blood...
The cup solves all these problmes...
It is said that you need to empty it about 2 to 3 times in a 24 hour period... no pun intended... and that even if you need to do it while out or say, at work, that your hands stay relitivly clean while emptying it...
You wash your hands any way after you use the bathroom right? And double so for when you put in/remove a tampon?
Menstrual Cups have been around for 100+ years but because of the Victorian's issues with going NEAR your vagina it never really took off...
But now a'days... When every woman has (or should at any rate) a vibrator in her night stand and looks up sex advice online or listens to Love Line or watches Talk Sex with Sue J'something or other on Oxygen I don't see what the problem is.
The cup works...
The cup works 500x better then the cotton BS that we are told is "Better"...
There has never been a single documentated case of Toxic Shock Syndrome by women using the cup!!
Think about ^THAT!
What is the #1 warning about pads and tampons?
TSS!
It can KILL YOU...
Yet there has NEVER been a case of TSS from using the Cup!
Think of all the lives that could have been saved...
All the women that are now infertile because of TSS...
If we had gotten over our body shame a LONG TIME AGO there would be a LOT LESS 'damaged' women out there...
PLEASE...
Get over the shame and embarrasment of touching "Down There" and use the safer, more environmentally friendly alternative to Pads and Tampons!!