Hi, I was just wondering who all is clued up on the menstrual cup (popular brands are the DivaCup in the US and the MoonCup in the UK).
The menstrual cup is a silicone (though some brands are of latex) cup which is place into the vagina during the menses, similar to the way a tampon would be used. They are much safer for a woman's body as they've never been linked to TSS, they are safer for the environment (you use them for 10 years or more!), they're easy on your pocket ($40 or 20GBP seems a lot at one go, but you'd use more than that in 6 months of feminine product purchases!!) and they are so comfortable!! I have had my mooncup for a year now and would never dream of using anything else.
So I guess I'm wanting to know who else uses one or who would be interested in buying one to use? They really are a fab product!! I couldn't live without mine!
http://www.mooncup.co.uk
http://www.divacup.com
2006-12-15 03:41:38 · 11 answers · asked by BraidyLocks 6 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Umm, No, Mick...I don't think that is their purpose. They are used in place of a pad or tampon to catch the flow of a womans period..I don't think i'd want to catch semen in mine...
2006-12-15 03:47:07 · update #1
I agree, prilshowers's...I wish I'd know about the cup when I began menstruation...but like you, it was about 12 years later...they've been around since before the tampon but didn't catch on because you have to be too intimate with the workings of your body...It's a shame, really...they're a fab product!! more women should use them!
2006-12-15 03:49:59 · update #2
Willa, no it isn't any more gross than pulling the string of your tampon, honey!! lol It takes a bit of getting used to (and perhaps a bit of mess while you are!!) but once you've got it mastered, they are wonderful!!
They do help with cramping...it is the gentle suction from the cup that helps to releave the body of some of the cramping as it helps to pull the lining out apparently. They are well worth the money!!
2006-12-15 03:54:42 · update #3
Fun Lovin Girl, the Instead goes up much higher into the vagina than the moon/divacup does...These sit much lower in the canal, so might work better for you. And I think i'm correct in saying that she soft up has a more firm rim, right? Well, since these are made entirely of medical grade silicone, they are very flexible and fit well just inside along the soft walls of the vagina. I had seen the instead, but once I saw the mooncup, I decided they were designed so much better so went for it!! I think you should go for it! I bet you'll love it! ;)
boy, I really do sound like a salesperson, don't i? Well, I have convinced a few dozen women on a forum I use to get one and they all love their cup!!
2006-12-15 04:20:48 · update #4
yes and they are also used to help a woman get pregnant... you can put them in after sex to keep the sperm in
2006-12-15 03:43:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
I have used the Keeper for about 14 years now - I am on my second one. My first cup lasted about 10 years. I can not imagine why any one would use pads or tampons. The idea of the bleached cotton sitting on the walls of my vagina or a pad up against my body soaked in blood and tissue disgusts me. The cups are safer, more environmentally friendly, and much more economical. I would never give up my Keeper.
2016-05-24 20:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Liana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the Diva Cup, and I will never go back to store bought tampons and pads. I have used it for only two cycles, and I am hooked. I am so sad that it took 13 years for me to discover it. Not only is it more environmentally sound, but it is cost effective (I can't believe how much money we spend on feminine hygiene products!) and it helps with cramps-- who KNEW?
I have recommended it to all of my friends. A lot of them are scared to use it! They don't want to touch "down there."
2006-12-15 03:45:58 · answer #3 · answered by prilshowers 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sounds and looks a bit too complicated for my taste.. I think i'll just stay with with the tampons for now.. maybe in the near future though :) (I had never heard of this before.. it's all new to me lol)
2006-12-15 04:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by ☆Karma☆ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I tried to use the Instead Softcup, but my pelvic bone is oddly shaped and it wouldn't stay in place. :-(
I have however heard a lot of women really like them....
2006-12-15 04:11:22 · answer #5 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i wanna try this because i heard they help with cramps! i get SEVERE cramps but i wanted to wait and hear what others think about them too. i think im gonna order one !
2006-12-15 03:52:29 · answer #6 · answered by ♠ JƏSSƏ'S GiRL ♠ 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I just heard of it not to long ago
2006-12-15 03:44:31 · answer #7 · answered by Coo Bird 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cleaning it isn't gross??? And inserting it and taking it out seems gross also. What is if gets stuck in there, what if you put it in wrong...I do not like the idea of this product. I'll still with Tampax Pearls.
2006-12-15 03:50:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
A sales women good pitch !!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-15 03:46:28 · answer #9 · answered by bonny bones 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I love it .It makes the vagina tight,the only problem with is that i don't have vagina. sucker.
2006-12-15 04:09:52 · answer #10 · answered by king f 2 · 0⤊ 7⤋