Who has heard of a mooncup?, Warning! Potentially a girls only topic. Options

[Cath Sparrow]

i highly doubt that this was the kind of thing mata thought would be in here when he thought this thing up...

Trust me this is quite a tame and sencible conversation compared to some we've had in the past and Mata doesn't tend to mind usually joins in if were not carefull.

As for Jonman's comment about it looking more comfortable than a tampon, it makes sence options something to stab uncomfortably or something to fit in and around bits. *still pondering the idea*

[froggle-rock]

Hmm... It's not exatly someting you can try before you buy, is it?

[Jonman]

Hmm... It's not exatly someting you can try before you buy, is it?

It's true. But for 20 quid, it's a calculated risk. All the women that me and Mrs Jonman know give it 3 thumbs up. None said it didn't work/was uncomfortable.

Worst case, you've wasted 20 quid.

Best case, you've saved yourself hundreds of quid (no more paying for tampons for the next 10 years (lifetime of the cup)).

[gothictheysay]

Also if you are too dry, i.e make sure ou are actualy bleeding before you put in a tampon

One of the most painful experiences of my life.

ow ow ow ow

/spam

[believe]

funked)out_frog: I suspect it was my complete inexperience with tampons and that part of my body. Those two combined make it a not overly fair trial. Or I could be like your mom and just not prefer them. >_o bleh. Stupid time of month stuff.

But, if you struggle with other menstrual products, then wouldn't you be more inclined to try it, so that you can use one that works better? Maybe I'm missing something here.

Being uncomfortable generally doesn't have you heading out in search of something that might have a similiar effect. You have a point though, as it might well be worth trying.

Another point in that it appears more flexible though a tampon. Though I still twitch at the thought of trying to er, get it in properly. >.>

[kisah]

Another point in that it appears more flexible though a tampon. Though I still twitch at the thought of trying to er, get it in properly. >.>

wOOt That is absolutely the best part though.

See you fold it in half lengthwise, and then you fold it in half again... So it's super flat and narrow...

Then when you push it into place it springs open like an umbrella.

Come on, that's worth 20 quid right there.

[Daria]

Another point in that it appears more flexible though a tampon. Though I still twitch at the thought of trying to er, get it in properly. >.>

wOOt That is absolutely the best part though.

See you fold it in half lengthwise, and then you fold it in half again... So it's super flat and narrow...

Then when you push it into place it springs open like an umbrella.

Come one, that's worth 20 quid right there.

That made me laugh so much

[Feyliya]

That's it! I'm decided! Next time I need to buy pads I'm getting one of these instead! Opens like an umbrella indeed....I've GOT to see that! (Well, maybe not see, per se....)

[Marriegold]

This doesn't strike me as something that would be very good for OCD types. I can just see myself in some public bathroom wiping it down over and over and over again. Eheh.

I agree with you. Sounds like something I would do too.
If you got use to it would you say this would be easier and better to use (if you get use to it? Also if you found you can't use tampons is there still a possibility of using the mooncup? Just curious to know.

[kisah]

I agree with you. Sounds like something I would do too.
If you got use to it would you say this would be easier and better to use (if you get use to it? Also if you found you can't use tampons is there still a possibility of using the mooncup? Just curious to know.

To be completely honest, I wouldn't say it's easier. What's more easy than pulling on a string and having all of your insides fall out? I would definately say it is better though. Once you get over the initial discomfort with the intimacy of it all... going down in a public restroom- it is not more difficult or anything. It is totally cost effective and WAY better for your body. When I started to use it I was already in the middle of a period and had been using tampons for the first half. I was really suprised by all of the cotton fibres that kept finding their way out of there.

Tampons are grosser than you may think.

[{Gothic Angel}]

One of the most painful experiences of my life.

ow ow ow ow

/spam

Broke my hymen with tampons *pain*

I was really suprised by all of the cotton fibres that kept finding their way out of there.

Tampons are grosser than you may think.

Jesus, girl, what brand were you using? They shouldn't be doing that...

Or were you using one which was for a heavier flow than you should have been? (If that makes any grammatical sense at all )

[kisah]

One of the most painful experiences of my life.

ow ow ow ow

/spam

Broke my hymen with tampons *pain*

I was really suprised by all of the cotton fibres that kept finding their way out of there.

Tampons are grosser than you may think.

Jesus, girl, what brand were you using? They shouldn't be doing that...

Or were you using one which was for a heavier flow than you should have been? (If that makes any grammatical sense at all )

*shrugs* Tampax brand is all I've used since I moved over to England and can't find O.B. but I don't think I was using the wrong size/absobancy. Could be wrong ofcourse.

I don't know why I hadn't considered that it might just be me. To be honest, I never noticed them until I started using the mooncup because they just came out with everything else. Since they were all stuck in a little cup, it was a lot easier to see them.

[{Gothic Angel}]

*shrugs* Tampax brand is all I've used since I moved over to England and can't find O.B.

Tampax have had several scares about the reliability and quality of their stuff. Not saying that mooncup is or isn't better, but if you're gonna use tampons, other brands might be a better move. I use Kotex, cos they're cheap, cute (well, the packaging and stuff... in so far as a tampon can be ), and effective for heavy bleeders like me. Lil-lets are also good. This could explain the grossness

[LoLo]

I ended up ordering the diva cup and I like the idea of it but it turns out that this particular one is kind of painful. I ordered the other one that Kisah listed for the U.S. version and hopefully it's better. So my suggestion is that women in the U.S. go for the keeper, not the diva cup.

[craziness]

ew---this its NASTY!


yucky


i just use O.B.- they rock

my friends make fun of me though because its "self application"

[LoLo]

ew---this its NASTY!


yucky


i just use O.B.- they rock

my friends make fun of me though because its "self application"

Ok seriously, how is it nasty? I know the diva cup ended up hurting me, but I don't get this whole nastyness thing. I use O.B. as well btw.

How is having a cup that catches your menstral fluids any more discusting than a wad of cotton shoved up inside your vagina put there to absorb it? How is it more discusting than having a diaper like pad attached to your underpants to absorb the fluids? All in all anything that's used to deal with menstral fluids could be considered nasty.

[froggle-rock]

Cand bought me over some O.Bs from Candland. At first they were alright. Then one decided to deapplicate witout permission. I was not amused. This has never happened with any of the big brands, or sstore brands. O.Bs also have this silky layer around the outside that seems to not allow them to absord as much. I want my tampons to absorb, and to absorb good!

I must admit, the reason I prefer tampon's over pads is because I don't like literaly sitting in my menstral fluids for days. But in saying that I tend to wear pads at night, because I want the globby bits to come out.

Lo, has your keeper arrived? Wassit like?

[LoLo]

Cand bought me over some O.Bs from Candland.  At first they were alright.  Then one decided to deapplicate witout permission.  I was not amused.  This has never happened with any of the big brands, or sstore brands.  O.Bs also have this silky layer around the outside that seems to not allow them to absord as much.  I want my tampons to absorb, and to absorb good!

I must admit, the reason I prefer tampon's over pads is because I don't like literaly sitting in my menstral fluids for days.  But in saying that I tend to wear pads at night, because I want the globby bits to come out.

Lo, has your keeper arrived?  Wassit like?

That's just one kind of the O.B. they do have ones that have no silky crap on the outside. My sis uses the silky ones and I use the normal ones, and she says the silky part is so you don't get cotton in your vagina, but if they make it absorb less, screw that.

I'm with you on the pad thing, only I never wear them. I never even wore them when I wore underwear, now I have nothing to attach them to, except the inseam of my jeans, but I doubt they would stay.

The keeper probably won't get here until after my period ends this month, so I'll report back next month, but in looking at the pictures vs the diva cup, it doesn't have the things that ended up hurting.

[depressed lonely...]

Personally I consider menstral fluids to be the second least nasty after Saliva.

[{Gothic Angel}]

So today I realised that we sell them at work. Curiosity and cute packaging (the little bag is so adorable!) ovecame concerns about ickiness and I bought one (at staff discount no less ). It's huge though >.< Like, twice the size of the tampons I use atm.

Gimme 2 weeks and we'll see

[craziness]

ew---this its NASTY!


yucky


i just use O.B.- they rock

my friends make fun of me though because its "self application"

Ok seriously, how is it nasty? I know the diva cup ended up hurting me, but I don't get this whole nastyness thing. I use O.B. as well btw.

How is having a cup that catches your menstral fluids any more discusting than a wad of cotton shoved up inside your vagina put there to absorb it? How is it more discusting than having a diaper like pad attached to your underpants to absorb the fluids? All in all anything that's used to deal with menstral fluids could be considered nasty.

i dont know its just...icky (to me) too see it all like still fresh and stuff, at least if its absorbed you dont have to see the chunks and gross stuff etc. i def. think that all stuff used to deal with menstral fluids is nasty, i just try to shoot for the least messy/nasty way possible (o.b.)

[depressed lonely...]

It is an impotant part of your body. And a fact to have to to grips with.
If you hate menstral fluids you hate yourself.

[little_bear]

If you hate menstral fluids you hate yourself.

And that's science.

[Wookiee]

Wookiee: "I'm going to get you some mooncups for Christmas!"
Forever Unknown: "You do and I'm going to stick them up your bottom. And then you can collect your poo!"

[{Gothic Angel}]

Warning! This post may contain graphic descriptions of things unsuitable for the more sensitive guys (and girls) to read! You were warned!

Ok... Couple of months worth of use and I have reached the following conclusion:

1) Ouch. I was right, it's like, huge compared to a tampon (and yeah, I did get the right size for me and everything). Definately feeling a not-reversing amount of... uhhh "stretch".

2) Fine if you're not that heavy, but it really can't be worn until it fills up, cos it just is *not* practical to wash out and stuff in a public place, especially school. Which leads to emptying every night, which is in and out a little too often for something that large. And please don't start making innuendo out of that. Penises are bigger, but tend to have a little more give in them, even if they are erect

3) It's just absolutely gross to change, and take out when full.

4) On the plus side, it's pretty goddamn good as a leak-free, comfortable menstrul thingy. And it can be worn for extended periods of time without worrying about TSS/infections/thrush/irritation etc. Which is goooood.

Eh. I dunno. I definately won't be throwing it out, but apart from the cost issues and things, I would rate it the same as tampons, not better.