I've gotten a menstrual cup. It's actually the coolest thing I've ever gotten. It's a reusable cup made out of surgical grade silicone. You use it in place of a tampon and all it does is catch the runoff. You empty it out, wash it off and put it back. All my friends are grossed out by it but I don't understand why. Tampons are more prone to bacteria and they harm your vaginal walls by absorbing all the moisture so your body can't get rid of bacteria. The cup doesn't interrupt the natural clensing cycle. Plus there are a lot more benefits.
You can't feel it, it doesn't leak, it lasts ten years or more, it's FDA approved, you'll save a ton of money because you won't have to buy any feminie products, you can exercise hard core with it, you can wear it for extended amounts of time. I can wear mine for 12 hours before I empty it. It doesn't smell at all, it helps save the environment because you aren't dumping products into the landfills and sewers. So what do you think?
2007-07-26 15:49:45 · 12 answers · asked by gyoza1216 6 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I love my Diva Cup, but I have to say I do feel it sometimes. But weird as it sounds, I feel more in touch with my body using it than I ever did when I used pads or tampons. And I absolutely recommend it for women looking for a more environmentally sane solution.
I think some women are grossed out because they have more contact with the blood. They've been conditioned to think everything about their period is gross and yucky and to try to deny everything going on with their body. Granted, it's no fun being in the hut, but looking at the blood in the cup is no grosser than looking at blood on a pad or tampon.
2007-07-26 15:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't faint at the sight of curdling and clotting blood and wet, spongy endometrium in a little cup, sure.
2007-07-26 22:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by Reina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so how did you learn about the cup... what is the size of it.. did a doctor recommend it.. i think that sounds interesting..write me back with the deed or if you have yahoo messenger.. messeage me at texas_gurl_7811@yahoo.com
2007-07-26 22:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you are in a public restroom, and you need to change it (wash it out) do you just bring it up to the sink with you while all the other women are staring at your period blood?
just wondering
haha
2007-07-27 00:31:17 · answer #4 · answered by natalie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
interesting...i've never actually thought about using one i guess because they arent very common. that's probably why your friends feel the way they do about it too. sounds like a really good alternative to tampons. i wasn't aware of all the benifits. thanks i'll have to look into them!
2007-07-26 22:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by Amy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say wow and how much? where can I buy them.
Thanks for the info...I think they are called diva cups i goggled it.
2007-07-26 22:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by ~Skittles~ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats sounds really cool!
but could ut spill when it comes out?
can you tell me more?
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2007-07-26 23:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think that's pretty interesting. sounds like your friends are a bunch of weenies. But i think it sounds very cool so thanks for the info!
2007-07-26 23:12:21 · answer #8 · answered by trouble 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it sounds GREAT!!!!!!! where do you get them from?????
email me on haydenkrystal17@yahoo.com.au
Thanks heaps I really wanna know more about them
2007-07-26 22:55:16 · answer #9 · answered by haydenkrystal17 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow i just read up on it and it is a great invention! i was thinking about getting one, until i found the price, i'm going to consider it though... thanks!
2007-07-26 22:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Tragedy™ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋