Girls...period advice

[whyisthatlegal]

Okay, this is some unasked for advice for girls. I know it's not a question, I am telling you about this because it's helped me. I just wanted to let you know about one of my favorite things. It's called a "diva cup". It's kind of like a tampon except it's a rubberish cup. It doesn't leak and you can leave it in up to twelve hours. I just thought I'd tell you guys about it because it solves a lot of problems for me when I get my period. I can swim in it, wear it overnight and not worry about it at all. It makes it seem like it's any other time of the month.

[PHillwife]

also

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not to mention better for the environment for people who enjoy green friendly products!

[whyisthatlegal]

I know. I don't know how anybody could choose tampons or pads after trying this. And thank you for adding the website. I forgot to.

[PHillwife]

although I found it best to have a couple, so you can wash one and put in a fresh one. I'm a heavy bleeder and found 10 hours is about my max.

Also, I figure as a heavy bleeder it saves me about $100 a year

[BellaDonna]

I've used something called Instead (a cup) link removed since 1996. Since it was invented I never used anything else. It's a different design from the others talked about here- but the same concept. These are disposable however.

 

It takes some practice getting used to and is not for women who are scared or sqeamish about their own bodies. I'd compare using it to using a diaphram or inserting a tampon that doesnt' have an applicator.

 

Most women do not even know that these products exist. They are much safer than tampons because the flow is held away from your body in the cup which is a soft rubber material. With a tampon the flow soaks into cotton and sort of stagnates there. TSS is not a concern with the cups.

 

For me aside from the benefits of swimming, exercising, sleeping in total peace- I think the best feature about the Instead Cup is that you can put a new one in before having sex and you won't even know it's there.

 

I could care less whether I have my period or not now. I know it will never ruin a vacation or any other plans I may have.Your period is a total non-issue once you use these cups. I turned my sister and several friends on to them and they don't use anything else since they've tried it.

 

I seriously think it's one of the best inventions on the planet and has definitely made my life EASIER,

 

BellaDonna

[whyisthatlegal]

The Diva cup and Moon cups are kind of like the Instead cup except for the fact that the Instead cups aren't reusable and you can use the Diva cup for a long time. Also, you can not have sex while the Diva cup is in...

[Baby Carrot]

Question:

 

Isn't it messy when you remove the Diva Cup to empty it?

 

I mean, I imagine is full to the top... with... gooey blood. How you manage for not spilling it? And where do u throw the content?

 

Isn't it gross? Ever had a messy accident?

[whyisthatlegal]

I've never had a mess with it. You empty it into the toilet, then rinse it out in the sink. It is usually easiest to put it in and take it out while sitting, I've found. I guess it's easy not to get that grossed out if you are comfortable with your own body.

[Baby Carrot]

You may be comfortable with ur body, but not with what comes OUT OF IT.

 

Eek.

[BellaDonna]

With the Instead cup you need to take it out with a lot of toilet paper handy to wrap it. You just wrap it up like you would with a pad and throw it away.

 

I'm not so sure I'd like a product that was reusuable. I have a hard enough time cleaning dishes.

 

BellaDonna

[whyisthatlegal]

I really like it. It's inexpensive, Earth friendly and you don't really have to pay attention to what you're doing. It's kind of interesting, though, to know what's going on with your body.