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greenhouse123 in menstrual_cups

shortest but widest cup?

Oct 23, 2010 19:10

I originally started using a Keeper close to 10 years ago. It dry-rotted during my pregnancy with my first child, so I got a Large DivaCup when I started having AF again. The problem now is that I've had three big babies and am really stretched out there (even the OBGYN says as much). My Large DivaCup will not stay in place. I have cut off the ( Read more... )

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kuradi8 October 23 2010, 23:58:41 UTC

As for being stretched out, Kegel, Kegel, Kegel ( ... )

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kuradi8 October 24 2010, 00:28:43 UTC

Our posts crossed. Her reply wasn't up yet when I wrote my reply.

greenhouse123 October 24 2010, 00:12:45 UTC

Yeah, I know the importance of Kegels! Also read the articles about how tight PCs without proper balance (from doing squats) can cause other problems.

The OBGYN told me that my pelvic floor and everything is strong and where it is supposed to be (I've not had any dribbling, even during pregnancies, fortunately!). He suggested that what I need is plastic surgery to repair the perineal area, but I'd be very happy if something like the Ben Wa Balls could tighten up that tissue! I will check into that.

I flipped my Diva inside out and measured, and it shortened it by about 8mm. It also looks like the smooth inside on the outside would be less painful rubbing me down there than the removal rings.

kuradi8 October 24 2010, 00:35:47 UTC

Our posts crossed earlier. Ben Wa Balls will help with your PCs but not much else. If yours are already strong, then the external tissues don't really matter. Vaginal wall muscles can be toned a LITTLE with Kegels and more superficial muscle exercises. The perenium, however, is not really a muscle. It's kinda like the "web" skin between the bases of your fingers. It don't see how it would have anything to do with the strength of your PCs.

Flipping your Diva inside out is kinda self-adjusting to your length needs because it squishes vertically as needed.

greenhouse123 October 24 2010, 01:04:49 UTC

I'm pretty sure I need plastic surgery. Just taking a look down there confirms that things are NOTHING like they were pre-kids.

And I noticed that the length of the Diva did squish vertically when inside out. I'm excited to try it!

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