What is the name of the product that you insert inside you on your period that is shaped like a cup?

Question

it is to catch menstrual flow and is reusable

is it safe to use?

Answer 1

There's a disposable version called Instead Soft Cups and a reusable version called Moon Cup or Diva Cup (depending on your country of origin).

The makers claim that they're safer than tampons. I never wanted to try the reusable version (it just seems unhygienic to me!) and the Instead cups didn't work for me because my pelvic passage isn't shaped properly, but the concept is functional.

Answer 2

I didn't know that they still made them, but I do remember years ago when they were on the market and they were called Tassaday cups (from what I recall - I think it might have been a brand name.)
(I thought it was kind of a weird concept) and I never used them so I am not sure if they were reusable or not.
Hope this helps.

Answer 3

They are called menstrual cups and there are a few different kinds;

* Silicone reusable bell-shaped menstrual cups
e.g. Divacup, Mooncup, Lunette
http://www.divacup.com
http://www.mooncup.co.uk
http://www.lunette.fi

* Rubber reusable bell-shaped menstrual cups
e.g. Keeper
http://www.thekeeper.com

* Softcups/Soft plastic disposable diaphragm-shaped menstrual cups
e.g. Instead
http://www.softcup.com

* Homemade silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups

* Diaphragms or contraceptive caps used as menstrual cups

There have been a few different types of menstrual cups;
Tassette, Tassaway, Daintette, Foldene
All obsolete, newer cups have come about as a result in raise of women's awareness of their bodies, environmental concerns and most importantly as a result of dangers of tampons bought to light during the TSS outbreak of the 1980's and dioxin scandal of the 1990's.

The bell-shaped cups are reusable, they sit roughly where a tampon would sit within the vagina and are made from either medical grade silicone or natural gum rubber.
Softcups are disposable, but can be reused a few times before disposal, and sit up next to the cervix. Diaphragms and contraceptive caps are used in a similar way to softcups as they also sit up next to the cervix and but unlike softcups they are reusable.

Menstrual cups are safer and more hygienic than tampons or pads, as they do not disrupt the vaginas natural self-cleaning/defensive functions, do not give bacteria a place to multiply, do not dry out vaginal mucosa and do not contain harmful materials or chemicals. Materials menstrual cups are made from don't allow for excessive bacterial growth and as well as sanitary menstrual cups can also be sterilised.

Unlike tampons menstrual cups have never been linked to Toxic Shock Syndrome, endometriosis, cancer, cervical damage, vaginal splitting, vaginal infections, in the majority of women they also lessen menstrual cramping and menstrual flow.


More information;

http://www.menstrualcups.org
http://www.mum.org/MenCups.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_cup
http://www.spotsite.org

Answer 4

i think its called a menstrual cup?

Answer 5

It's called Instead and it's not meant to be reused actually...that can cause problems.

Answer 6

Instead soft cup
I don't think it is supposed to be re-used........

Answer 7

I have absolutely no idea..never heard of it.

Answer 8

probaly a tampon its very safe