don't know what cup is for me!

[drkneb860]

Recently, I've taken an interest in menstrual cups after stumbling upon the Diva Cup on Amazon. Up until recently it was a casual sort of search, sifting through blogs and videos of reviews and tips when the mood struck me

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[cideon]

I started off with a Si Bell cup, small, then later got a large Sckoon. I like the latter for my first two days, then the former for the last few days, so just get whichever one you feel like; you may end up getting a second or third later, and that's OK. I've only had the Sckoon for one period, so I can't comment on the long-term quality, though the seams are not very bothersome. The stem is kind crappy, but if you don't have a high cervix, I don't think it should be too much of a problem since you'll likely be able to grab the bottom of the cup. My Si Bell feels less springy though, so softer (2 weeks shipping from Italy, so not that long at all). I don't think it's so much youth as it is your muscle strength (people who kegel or perhaps do a lot of lower mobility like dancing would have stronger pelvic muscles).

As for your cramps suddenly changing, I couldn't guess other than sometimes I cramp in a different way than "normal" (such as when I'm just wearing a pad) for the first few minutes I insert my cup. It goes away 4 out of 5 times in as many minutes though. Perhaps it's a sudden intrusion that triggers some smooth muscle reaction? But if this pain doesn't improve or continues to get worse, you might want to let your doctor know.