Some women who find the Diva too soft while inserting first run it under cold water so it gets a little stiffer. That of course wears off when it warms up, but it stays cool for a bit. On the other hand, I always run my cup under warm water first because I find when it's softer it's easier to hold the fold until I let go.
My flow is relatively light, but sometimes on the first day or two of it I do fill the cup. It feels a little "sloshy" or "bubbly" - certainly when it (rarely for me) overflows, it feels bubbly the same way that a tampon does, but unlike with a tampon as soon as I feel the bubbly I have to get to a bathroom immediately, while with a tampon I could wait a few minutes.
Back when I used tampons and pads (over 8 years ago) even when using the super-plus absorbencies I'd leak through both within 15 minutes - bubbly full feeling? I wish I had that, I'd know it was time to change tampons because the blood would be pouring down my leg!! As for changing in the bathroom, another thing I don't get, with tampons you have to remove, wipe, wrap up, throw in the bin (or put in your purse if there is no bin there, which ain't great when out clubbing), unwrap new tampons (which you have to carry with you), etc. where as with a cup you pull out, empty and reinsert
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Tampons work really really well for me. I just don't feel like buying them any more, which is why I decided to try cups.
You can flush them and you don't have to touch yourself, which is why they are preferable when you are somewhere dirty like a club where you don't want to even touch the doorknob much less stick your fingers in your vagina.
The divacup and the keeper are pretty different from each other; if neither is good for a new user, then what is?
Erm, you can't flush tampons ! They're wads of material that expand in water - this costs water authorities billions per year and even with the most advanced sewage systems tampons make their way into oceans. PLEASE deif you're going to use tampons dispose of them correctly.
I'd say Mooncup. Ladycup are good as they are super easy to insert, but without grips they are difficult to remove for first time users. Did you just get these brands because you knew about them? It's best you go for a cup that suits your vagina.
Have you tried keeping cleansing wipes in your purse? Always brand makes individually wrapped cleansing wipes that you can keep in your purse that I just LOVE. They're thin, so they fit easily in my purse, and when I'm out I can use one to wipe my hands, vaginal area, and/or my cup. It makes changing my cup in public a far more pleasant experience. They're also flushable.
Hi! I'm a Diva Cup user. I've been really lucky with my experiences so far. I have only had 1 leak (when I woke up the other morning) and have been using the Diva Cup for about 6 cycles. It took me a while to figure out when to empty it, how my vagina worked (this is very important), etc. I don't think menstrual cups are for everyone. In a perfect world, they would be, but every girl is different down there. You gotta use what works for you. And, btw, emptying out your cup in a public restroom is REALLY awkward at first, not gonna lie! I got used to it eventually. I'm in school for several hours a day, so ya know. :)
Yeah, I really do not want to wash out a bloody cup at the sink in a public restroom. Is there any way to avoid that? Like maybe, keep wipes in your purse, wipe off the cup you just removed and put it in an airtight container in your purse, and put a fresh one in? And then you can properly clean off the stored one when you get home? Or is that a bad idea?
I don't have a cup, I'm just considering it right now.
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My flow is relatively light, but sometimes on the first day or two of it I do fill the cup. It feels a little "sloshy" or "bubbly" - certainly when it (rarely for me) overflows, it feels bubbly the same way that a tampon does, but unlike with a tampon as soon as I feel the bubbly I have to get to a bathroom immediately, while with a tampon I could wait a few minutes.
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You can flush them and you don't have to touch yourself, which is why they are preferable when you are somewhere dirty like a club where you don't want to even touch the doorknob much less stick your fingers in your vagina.
The divacup and the keeper are pretty different from each other; if neither is good for a new user, then what is?
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I'd say Mooncup. Ladycup are good as they are super easy to insert, but without grips they are difficult to remove for first time users. Did you just get these brands because you knew about them? It's best you go for a cup that suits your vagina.
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Hope that helps a bit =)
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And, btw, emptying out your cup in a public restroom is REALLY awkward at first, not gonna lie! I got used to it eventually. I'm in school for several hours a day, so ya know. :)
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I don't have a cup, I'm just considering it right now.
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