Comments on: Diva Cup-date — the menstrual cup after one year http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/carbon/diva-cup-date-the-menstrual-cup-after-one-year/ Where economy and ecology meet the good life. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:09:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Join Let's Talk ... Period to fight ovarian cancer | Cheap Like Me | Cheap Like Me http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/carbon/diva-cup-date-the-menstrual-cup-after-one-year/comment-page-1/#comment-61889 Join Let's Talk ... Period to fight ovarian cancer | Cheap Like Me | Cheap Like Me Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:41:01 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=983#comment-61889 [...] we’ve covered the menstrual process in excruciating detail a couple of times, from the Diva Cup reusable menstrual cup to reusable menstrual pads. Seventh Generation isn’t in the reusable market, unfortunately, [...] [...] we’ve covered the menstrual process in excruciating detail a couple of times, from the Diva Cup reusable menstrual cup to reusable menstrual pads. Seventh Generation isn’t in the reusable market, unfortunately, [...]

]]> By: Xepphire http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/carbon/diva-cup-date-the-menstrual-cup-after-one-year/comment-page-1/#comment-41277 Xepphire Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:30:58 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=983#comment-41277 Forgot to mention we went camping with no bathrooms middle of the bush last weekend and having a cup was just so much easier. Friends of mine use it travelling to third world countries where sanitary products are expensive or not available. Forgot to mention we went camping with no bathrooms middle of the bush last weekend and having a cup was just so much easier. Friends of mine use it travelling to third world countries where sanitary products are expensive or not available.

]]> By: Xepphire http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/carbon/diva-cup-date-the-menstrual-cup-after-one-year/comment-page-1/#comment-41275 Xepphire Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:26:58 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=983#comment-41275 This is a great topic. I have had my lunette cup for about 5 months and it is so great. By not buying tampons/pads I have already made back my money and saved like $40. My first month was so painful and them I trimmed the stem and after reading this I fully cut it off and it really does make a difference. Every now and then I do get some leakage and I just take it out and start over. The best tip I got was to take it out while standing in the shower until I was used to it. I am so glad someone mentioned it going up because mine goes right up at night, once I had to put my fingers fully in just to reach it. It is so great to hear other people also have problems. And for all those people who feel scammed for paying $30, over here in Australia we have 1 company in the whole country who sells a mooncup and it is $75 plus p&H, so I got mine through Ebay from the UK. This is a great topic. I have had my lunette cup for about 5 months and it is so great. By not buying tampons/pads I have already made back my money and saved like $40. My first month was so painful and them I trimmed the stem and after reading this I fully cut it off and it really does make a difference. Every now and then I do get some leakage and I just take it out and start over.
The best tip I got was to take it out while standing in the shower until I was used to it.
I am so glad someone mentioned it going up because mine goes right up at night, once I had to put my fingers fully in just to reach it. It is so great to hear other people also have problems.
And for all those people who feel scammed for paying $30, over here in Australia we have 1 company in the whole country who sells a mooncup and it is $75 plus p&H, so I got mine through Ebay from the UK.

]]> By: GIVEAWAY! The Diva Cup | Cheap Like Me http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/carbon/diva-cup-date-the-menstrual-cup-after-one-year/comment-page-1/#comment-9830 GIVEAWAY! The Diva Cup | Cheap Like Me Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:54:54 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=983#comment-9830 [...] The second post noted how I felt about the cup (LOVE!) after using it for a year. [...] [...] The second post noted how I felt about the cup (LOVE!) after using it for a year. [...]

]]> By: EcoYogini http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/carbon/diva-cup-date-the-menstrual-cup-after-one-year/comment-page-1/#comment-8950 EcoYogini Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:44:41 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=983#comment-8950 I have been using my Diva Cup for more than two years and don't really feel like replacing it just yet (ummm, can we say money grabber??). In any case, the BEST tip I ever got was running warm-hot water over the dive cup pre-insertion to help opening. I was seriously tired of having it "pop" open randomly while I was walking around- awkward!. The warm water solved that problem! As for leakage... i think it really has to do with flow- if you have a heavy flow you might have to change the cup every 3-4 hours instead of twice a day. Everyone and every day is different. The diva cup has been teh BEST for yoga, compared to ALL other menstrual products. Beats tampons 100%. :) I have been using my Diva Cup for more than two years and don’t really feel like replacing it just yet (ummm, can we say money grabber??).

In any case, the BEST tip I ever got was running warm-hot water over the dive cup pre-insertion to help opening. I was seriously tired of having it “pop” open randomly while I was walking around- awkward!. The warm water solved that problem!

As for leakage… i think it really has to do with flow- if you have a heavy flow you might have to change the cup every 3-4 hours instead of twice a day. Everyone and every day is different.

The diva cup has been teh BEST for yoga, compared to ALL other menstrual products. Beats tampons 100%. :)

]]> By: Gussy http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/carbon/diva-cup-date-the-menstrual-cup-after-one-year/comment-page-1/#comment-4453 Gussy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:36:53 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=983#comment-4453 This is my second day with the Divacup, and boy! have I had troubles! I'm a virgin, so I find insertion and removal quite painful. I'm getting used to it though. Once it's in, I barely feel it--just like a tampon. I have a really heavy flow, and can't seem to get the seal right. I can feel that it's fully popped open, shaped like an O and I can twirl it just fine(finally!), so I don't know what the problem is! It's never full when I take it out, but boy is it messy (TMI: Since it's been leaking, it's bloody reaching up to get it out, and wrestling with it to get it out, i get blood all over my hand.. ick) Thing is: when trying to take it out, it does feel like there's suction, so WHY am I leaking?? This is my second day with the Divacup, and boy! have I had troubles! I’m a virgin, so I find insertion and removal quite painful. I’m getting used to it though. Once it’s in, I barely feel it–just like a tampon.
I have a really heavy flow, and can’t seem to get the seal right. I can feel that it’s fully popped open, shaped like an O and I can twirl it just fine(finally!), so I don’t know what the problem is! It’s never full when I take it out, but boy is it messy (TMI: Since it’s been leaking, it’s bloody reaching up to get it out, and wrestling with it to get it out, i get blood all over my hand.. ick) Thing is: when trying to take it out, it does feel like there’s suction, so WHY am I leaking??

]]> By: Cheap Like Me http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/carbon/diva-cup-date-the-menstrual-cup-after-one-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3141 Cheap Like Me Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:01:49 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=983#comment-3141 Check out the "How to use the cup" in the FAQs on the Diva Cup site: http://www.divacup.com/en/home/faqs/ It has a small diagram, and says the cup should sit lower. However, I think it just sits where it sits -- if nothing else you are keeping your muscles in shape, I guess. Good luck. Check out the “How to use the cup” in the FAQs on the Diva Cup site: http://www.divacup.com/en/home/faqs/

It has a small diagram, and says the cup should sit lower. However, I think it just sits where it sits — if nothing else you are keeping your muscles in shape, I guess. Good luck.

]]> By: Emma http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/carbon/diva-cup-date-the-menstrual-cup-after-one-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 Emma Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:56:19 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=983#comment-3137 Hi there. Thanks for an interesting article! I've been using my LadyCup (a Czech brand) for the first time and I can clearly see all the benefits. I've had no trouble inserting and getting it to open up, but I have some difficulty removing it because I can't reach it!! It just sort of gets 'sucked' up. I really have to use my vag muscles to push it down enough so I can grab the stem (unfortunately I cut about 5mm off my stem before I had even used it). I'm just wondering where the cup is supposed to sit. Tampon boxes always have a diagram to show where they should be in the vagina but I can't seem to find an equivalent diagram for the cup. Do you know of any online diagrams? Thanks. Hi there. Thanks for an interesting article! I’ve been using my LadyCup (a Czech brand) for the first time and I can clearly see all the benefits. I’ve had no trouble inserting and getting it to open up, but I have some difficulty removing it because I can’t reach it!! It just sort of gets ‘sucked’ up. I really have to use my vag muscles to push it down enough so I can grab the stem (unfortunately I cut about 5mm off my stem before I had even used it). I’m just wondering where the cup is supposed to sit. Tampon boxes always have a diagram to show where they should be in the vagina but I can’t seem to find an equivalent diagram for the cup. Do you know of any online diagrams? Thanks.

]]> By: Cheap Like Me http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/carbon/diva-cup-date-the-menstrual-cup-after-one-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3109 Cheap Like Me Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:44:36 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=983#comment-3109 Thanks for writing in, and good luck! Thanks for writing in, and good luck!

]]> By: Ande http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/carbon/diva-cup-date-the-menstrual-cup-after-one-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3102 Ande Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:08:45 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=983#comment-3102 Thank you sooo much for creating this blog. I just purchased my Diva cup yesterday and was ready to use it today for the very first time. Had no problems with insertion but that stem was awful. Then I came across your old post. I was nervous about cutting the stem, but you convinced me I would be more comfortable without it. WOW! What a difference! This is still Day 1 for me, but I wanted to write right away and let you know how much you helped. I have a retroverted uterus and have a unusually heavy flow so I'll let you know how this first cycle goes. So far, so good! Thank you sooo much for creating this blog. I just purchased my Diva cup yesterday and was ready to use it today for the very first time. Had no problems with insertion but that stem was awful. Then I came across your old post. I was nervous about cutting the stem, but you convinced me I would be more comfortable without it. WOW! What a difference! This is still Day 1 for me, but I wanted to write right away and let you know how much you helped.

I have a retroverted uterus and have a unusually heavy flow so I’ll let you know how this first cycle goes. So far, so good!

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