Mooncup/Divacup/The Keeper: Have you used it, do you love it, would you try it?

Contributor: melianofvalinor9 melianofvalinor9
never heard about it before this post but I think that I will look into it now.
06/21/2011
Contributor: zeebot zeebot
I use a diva cup and I LOVE IT!!! It has made my period soooo much easier, plus the no environmental impact thing is super awesome. Tampons or pads always just feel really gross, sooo glad I don't have to deal with them anymore. Plus, it saves me money! Woo!
06/21/2011
Contributor: The Curious Couple The Curious Couple
My fiancee and I have talked about this before; we both think it's interesting.
06/21/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
I had a latex Keeper til it got lost in a move, and now I've got the silicone one by the same company in Ohio. I will never, never switch back to pads.
06/22/2011
Contributor: Pixel Pixel
I have a Diva Cup and have used it for 6 years now in conjunction with cloth pads. I freaking adore it, and it has made my life so much simpler. (no having to run to find a bathroom to switch out pads/tampons in between calls on the ambulance=epicness)
06/22/2011
Contributor: SamsDelight SamsDelight
Wow never knew they were so popular. I might try this out. I am allergic to most pads so it is really hard for me because I have about two types to use and sometimes they are not so easy to find. Thank you guys for all the info. After this baby I think I have a new thing to look into.
06/22/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I don't find it bloody or gross, but I will say that you do have to be comfortable with your body to use one. But even before, when I still used tampons, I always used the OB tampons with no applicator. So I was used to getting my hands in there, and it just never bothered me. Now, it's not like you use the cup and the bathroom looks like a scene out of the movie Pscyho or anything. LOL But you may (quite likely) get a little blood on your hand and/or fingers. It rinses right off though, no problem.

I would also recommend (and I think the DivaCup site also recommends this) doing a trial run for a few days before your period starts, just so you can kind of get the hang of inserting and removing it. I did a trial run of about a week, and then still wore a panty-liner during my first actual week of using it during my period.
06/22/2011
Contributor: CoffeeCup CoffeeCup
I had a Diva Cup and I didn't like it. I started to get horrible cramps towards the end of each period when I normally didn't have them.
06/22/2011
Contributor: Wyo Daisy Wyo Daisy
I have a Lunette Cup and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I have VERY heavy cycles (esp the first 2 days) and never have leaks. I feel that my cramping has been less since I started using it too - for me a nice bonus.
06/22/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
Quote:
Originally posted by aliceinthehole
I'm not sure about the diff between diva and moon cup... i think the diva cup may be a different material than the moon cup's silicone.


wanted to also note that i can fairly easily have sex (except when i'm riding cowgirl on ... more
Ooooh that's cool!
06/22/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
Quote:
Originally posted by SamsDelight
Wow never knew they were so popular. I might try this out. I am allergic to most pads so it is really hard for me because I have about two types to use and sometimes they are not so easy to find. Thank you guys for all the info. After this baby I ... more
Seriously! I like seeing how many people are into it
06/22/2011
Contributor: Ms. Paprika Ms. Paprika
I've heard of them, but I'm still on the fence about getting one. I'm taking baby steps in terms of moving away from period products that clutter landfills-right now I have washable pads and they work just fine for me.
06/22/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
I would've tried it back in the day if they had it then, but I don't have a period and haven't (THANK YOU JESUS!) IN 7 years due to meds I take for endometriosis. Anyways, my sister did try them multiple times and she had horrible luck. Her and I are twins and both have always had serious problems with menstrual cycles and female parts. I have had endo since my early teen years and she's always had an abnormally heavy and LONG period which is a nuisance in her life big time! She used the cups and I don't remember a single time where she didn't end up with bad leaks. No matter how hard she tried or how often she checked, she leaked! I think they aren't the best option for heavy periods. Hers would spill if she moved a lot and I guess it would tilt or squeeze inside her and spill. She also had a lot of discomfort with it.
06/22/2011
Contributor: A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople)
I've been planning for a long time to try one, but I'm still getting there
06/22/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
wow thanks everyone for posting, so glad to get the talk going on this awesome little-known subject!

my mooncup has made me literally look forward to my period, and for more than the simple fact that it means i'm not pregnant! for me, seeing all that blood in its natural form, not absorbed in a reeking shriveled tampon, is jarring, humbling. it reminds me of my mortality and of all the really cool things my body does. and my favorite color is red.


note that while travelling europe for a year i spent a lot of time in the woods, camping, and just hanging out in places where the nearest shop with pads was A) far away and B) charging a SERIOUS arm and leg for the damn things and C) didnt have tampons, which i used before the mooncup. having this onhand at all times allowed me some serious freedom i would never have had before. i could empty it in a stream while walking along the trail of the gods from bologna to florence in italy, or rinse it in the mediterranean sea in the fairy hole in pisa.


it does take a little practice, but by reading up on it one can get used to it and learn to love it.

i find my cramps are less than they ever were.



and i've started a whole new art series, painting with all that precious blood. (yeah you probably think i'm nuts but thats okay...) it just seemed sad as an artist to throw all that natural 'paint' into the toity.

you can read about it on my blog.

sarahmarieisfree.blogs pot.com

the flyer for my show, showcasing 112 paintings on handmade notebook paper, accented with leaves, bugs, and/or watercolor paint.

06/23/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Wow, you are really creative! That's a lovely painting. I'll have to check out your blog.

I kinda look forward to my period now too, because of my DivaCup. It seems so wrong to say that and feel that way, but I feel so much more in tune with my body and my period using my Cup! I like seeing the chunks and clots in my cup. That's kind of gross, but I always just think - there is no way a tampon can absorb that, it can't be good for that stuff to get stuck in me. To me the Cup is like the best of both worlds - the safety of a pad, with the cleanliness/convenienc e of a super tampon!
06/23/2011
Contributor: salaciousrex salaciousrex
I had never heard of them till a different discussion about what girls use on their periods not too long ago. Now I am interested and might try one out someday
06/23/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
I love my Diva Cup!
06/23/2011
Contributor: frell frell
Quote:
Originally posted by aliceinthehole
how many of you know of the mooncup, divacup, or keeper?

who has experience with it, and/or would like to try it?

for those who don't know, the mooncup is a silicone bell-shaped 'cup' folded and inserted vaginally that needs ... more
I have a Meluna. Got it ages ago and really like it. It was a group order that someone organized. I'd like to get another cup soon though. Now to figure out which one.
06/23/2011
Contributor: Enci Enci
Man, I've known about them for years, but I've never gotten around to trying one. For various reasons, I'm not sure that they'd work for me, but I have always been curious.
06/23/2011
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
Observation:

While waiting for a script to be filled today, I looked at the fem hygiene aisle and discovered they carried softcups (the disposable version of Diva/Moon/etc.). I read the outside packaging and found out that theirs is practically the same thing as a diaphragm - it hangs out right under the cervix and you have to dig around inside yourself to get it out again.

The silicone reusable cup is looking better to me all the time.
06/23/2011
Contributor: KnK KnK
Quote:
Originally posted by aliceinthehole
how many of you know of the mooncup, divacup, or keeper?

who has experience with it, and/or would like to try it?

for those who don't know, the mooncup is a silicone bell-shaped 'cup' folded and inserted vaginally that needs ... more
I LOVE my divacup. I recommend it to all vagina owners
06/23/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
Quote:
Originally posted by SamsDelight
Wow never knew they were so popular. I might try this out. I am allergic to most pads so it is really hard for me because I have about two types to use and sometimes they are not so easy to find. Thank you guys for all the info. After this baby I ... more
this is great to hear! as these things gain popularity, i hope we'll see more women getting more comfortable with their periods. quite a bit less hassle and less environmental guilt, as well as cheaper... like i said, my mooncup has completely changed my outlook on my period.

i actually revel in it now! it's wonderful.

06/27/2011
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
Quote:
Originally posted by CoffeeCup
I had a Diva Cup and I didn't like it. I started to get horrible cramps towards the end of each period when I normally didn't have them.
My cramps also got worse when I was wearing the Lady Cup. I think it was because the cups were a bit too large for me, I did follow the ordering guidelines to get the larger size since I've had a vaginal birth.
07/03/2011
Contributor: emiliaa emiliaa
I'd like to try it, where do you get them? I hate pads and I can't use tampons. Ugh. Periods SUCK and I'm on mine right now. T_T
07/04/2011
Contributor: Noira Celestia Noira Celestia
Quote:
Originally posted by aliceinthehole
wow thanks everyone for posting, so glad to get the talk going on this awesome little-known subject!

my mooncup has made me literally look forward to my period, and for more than the simple fact that it means i'm not pregnant! for me, ... more
That is totally beautiful and what an woman empowering idea.
07/04/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
Quote:
Originally posted by emiliaa
I'd like to try it, where do you get them? I hate pads and I can't use tampons. Ugh. Periods SUCK and I'm on mine right now. T_T
nana... check out mooncup.co.uk
07/04/2011
Contributor: Yessi Yessi
I thought about it but I don't think I'd use it
07/05/2011
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
I certainly don't want to discourage anyone, because it IS a great concept and very environmentally friendly. The problem for me was, it started leaking. I'm not sure if my anatomy is weird or what because I didn't read about this problem in any of the reviews. Yeah, it was a bummer. I currently use disposable pads and am thinking about getting some cloth ones.
07/11/2011
Contributor: ThoughtsAblaze ThoughtsAblaze
I've only used my DivaCup for one cycle. I'm not totally in love with it yet quite simply because I haven't quite got the knack for inserting and getting it in the perfect position. But I'm sure that in a cycle or two, I'll love it!

To anyone who is the slightest bit curious about menstrual cups, you need to check out the Menstrual Cup Community on Live Journal. It is, hands down, THE most informative place online for menstrual cup users. There are a ton of posts covering every possible question you could have, and extremely detailed FAQs on the right. I couldn't decide which cup to get until I went through their FAQs, which helped me narrow down the options in no time.
07/28/2011