Comparing tampons, cups, sponges

[ashes_to_roses]

Hi! This is x-posted to menstrual_lib and menstrual_cups because I love opinions.

My big question is about comparing insertion and taking out of tampons/cups/sponges.

Which is

easier to take in/out,

more comfortable just after insertion and after it's been in there a while,

easier to get used to,

requires the littlest practice,

and simpler to handle in public restrooms?

Comments

[_last_serenade_]

ok, i've used all 3 for extended periods of time, so i'll give you my 2 cents. keep in mind, however, that i am personally not at all squicked out by sticking my fingers in my vagina or by blood

[_last_serenade_]

*used tampax

durrr...

[ishoegaze]

Thanks to my sister for posting this helpful comment ;) I wanted to add (because you mentioned public bathrooms being a concern): With sponges, one thing I always did was keep a plastic ziplock baggie in either my purse/backpack...if I couldn't get enough privacy to clean out a used sponge right then, I would seal it in the baggie for later. And then just use a fresh sponge.

Sometimes handicap stalls have sinks in the stall themselves. But of course, handicapped persons should always get first dibs on those!

[ashes_to_roses]

your icon made me rofl.
thanks for the sewing/sponge tips!

[___evagination]

I just started using a DivaCup a year ago and I love it. I've never used a sponge though. But compared to tampons, I think it's worth it.