Menstrual cups: do you think they're dirtier or cleaner than pads or tampons?

I'm like you, Rin. I feel so much LESS messy when I wear my cup. With pads, I feel like I'm wearing a diaper, and menstrual fluid just gets everywhere. With tampons there was always the fear they'd leak (and mine did often, due to my flow). That felt very messy to me.

But with my cup, I'd honestly never know I was on my period! (Except maybe for some cramping, tiredness, etc.) I feel so much LESS messy, there is no menstrual fluid leaking out, and everything is kept all clean and tidy in my cup. I also really like knowing how much I'm bleeding - that information has come in handy for me more than once. I had NO idea before, but now I'm so in tune with my body.

The cup feels much more natural to me, and I love not having to worry about overnight leaks too. That used to be panic inducing, especially if I was traveling during my period. Now, if I'm on my period out of town, or if I'm going to start my period while I'm out of town, I just toss my cup into my bag - no huge bags of tampons or pads to pack. I love it! It's so simple! less

Wow, lot of menstrual cup threads lately.

I find it kind of interesting that a very common knee-jerk reaction to menstrual cups (or any reusable menstrual product, for that matter) is that they're "dirty" or "gross." Inversely, many women who use cups or have used them in the past swear by them.

So here's a simple question: do you feel that menstrual cups are cleaner or dirtier than disposable pads and tampons? Why do you feel this way? less

Wow, lot of menstrual cup threads lately.

I find it kind of interesting that a very common knee-jerk reaction to menstrual cups (or any reusable menstrual product, for that matter) is that they're "dirty" or "gross." Inversely, many women who use cups or have used them in the past swear by them.

So here's a simple question: do you feel that menstrual cups are cleaner or dirtier than disposable pads and tampons? Why do you feel this way? less