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Keeper/mooncup

Felidae

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brendygirl Community Regular
brendygirl
Posted
Well, I just looked up the Diva Cup and you have to remove it for sex, so I'd rather try the Instead, since leaving it in seems like such a cool possibility!

TRIED IT.

It works for the regular purpose...but as for the intimate activity...NOPE. Mess. I may try once more some other month.

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Cheri A Contributor
Cheri A
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Just wanted to update this thread.. I've now had my 3rd cycle with the Diva Cup. This month, I ended up cutting the stem entirely off because it still kept bothering me. But, I really did love not having to deal with pads and tampons again. Once, it was a bit messy because I let it get too full on my heaviest day. Thank goodness I was at home.

SunnyDyRain Enthusiast
SunnyDyRain
Posted

I've used the Keeper, The Diva Cup and Instead, and I love the Diva Cup the most!

I didn't like the instead at all, too easy to come unsealed and have an accident (One time I sneezed and.. whoosh! )

The Keeper and Diva Cup are of the same design, you can't have sex with them in like with instead, but They are eaiser (once you get the hang of it) to manuver around.

I perfer the diva because it is silicone, rather than rubber. I think it has more to do with appearances and how the Keeper changes color a little bit after time.

As far as cleaning and emptying it, I really never have to change it in public, It's good for 12+ hours for me. I have lighter periods, and the design makes it because the fluid dosen't have access to air, it dosen't start to grow the germies that are dangerous in tampons. I have found that emptying it in the shower is easiest for me, but I'm a big girl with short stubby fingers :ph34r: I also use the Nuva Ring, and some days it gets crowded in there!

Oh, also as an aside, there is some controversy over the use of keeper/diva/mooncup with an IUD, I know of a woman who IUD expelled... she thinks its from the Cup, others use it just fine. That is one of those things that is unproven, but still a concideration in my mind.

SunnyDyRain Enthusiast
SunnyDyRain
Posted
TRIED IT.

It works for the regular purpose...but as for the intimate activity...NOPE. Mess. I may try once more some other month.

I think Instead is just too flimsy and not a good design to be a reliable barrier in sex. One mistep and it shifts and WHOOSH!

jnclelland Contributor
jnclelland
Posted

I'm on month 2 with the Diva cup, and I think I'm getting the hang of it better this time. Cutting off the stem definitely made a big difference, and I think doing more Kegels this month has helped too. Definitely a big improvement over tampons - I LOVE that I can leave it in for several hours on my heaviest days without leaks!

As for the IUD issue - the Instead package says not to use it if you have an IUD, but the Diva cup says it's fine. I have an IUD and haven't noticed any problems so far.

My only problem this month is that I have a cold, and every time I cough or blow my nose I can feel the darn thing. But otherwise I'm very happy with it.

Now I'm just wondering how to go about recommending it to my friends. ("Hey, guess what? I found this great alternative to tampons!") :blink:

Jeanne

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted
Now I'm just wondering how to go about recommending it to my friends. ("Hey, guess what? I found this great alternative to tampons!") :blink:

I wish I had known about this stuff years ago. Your friends might be thrilled. Maybe you could just send a link with some innocuous message like "Someone recommended this to me and it's really great"

Corkdarrr Enthusiast
Corkdarrr
Posted

Seriously...I'm 25 and I've never even heard of this concept!

I checked out the Diva Cup and the Instead online and found stores locally that carry it. I'm SO giving it a try!

- Courtney

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Cheri A Contributor
Cheri A
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:lol::lol: I have told a couple of friends about it simply because periods came up in conversation. I sent the link to the one that was most interested in it.

Funny to say, but DH didn't even know I was at "that time of the month" this time until it was nearly over.

Jeanne ~ glad that this month was easier for you now that the stem is gone!

Sunny ~ I think I'll try to empty it in the shower next time on my heaviest days. Why didn't I think of that?! THanks!

Felidae Enthusiast
Felidae
Posted
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Okay, I finally have got around to trying my Mooncup (the silicone version of the Keeper). I had to cut the stem a couple of times and I think it's the right length now. But, I am so raw from taking the thing out a few times and having the stem irritate me that I've gone back to tampons for the rest of my cycle. I have no problem putting it in, but man it's like giving birth (not that I would know) to take it out. I must be really sensitive and maybe small?! I haven't given up because it worked really well inside me, I just need to recuperate before I try it again.

By the way, the shower idea worked great.

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Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
Posted

sorry for bumping such an old thread but omg....why do people like these? LOL

I just got the Lady Cup (same concept as Diva cup) and wow talk about crazy suction and impossible removal (seriously, I think it's actually impossible to remove it - haven't succeeded yet, and I really don't feel like spending the rest of my day attempting - it might just have to be stuck forever :ph34r: )

:blink:

jnclelland Contributor
jnclelland
Posted
sorry for bumping such an old thread but omg....why do people like these? LOL

I just got the Lady Cup (same concept as Diva cup) and wow talk about crazy suction and impossible removal (seriously, I think it's actually impossible to remove it - haven't succeeded yet, and I really don't feel like spending the rest of my day attempting - it might just have to be stuck forever :ph34r: )

:blink:

I have both a Diva cup and a Lunette, and I like the Lunette MUCH better. It has bigger holes and therefore a lot less suction, so you might give it a try. I learned about the Lunette when a friend clued me in to this website:

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There a comparison of different brands at

Open Original Shared Link

I'll admit that it took some getting used to, but now I love it - it's so nice not to have to worry about changing tampons all day!

Jeanne

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
Posted
I have both a Diva cup and a Lunette, and I like the Lunette MUCH better. It has bigger holes and therefore a lot less suction, so you might give it a try. I learned about the Lunette when a friend clued me in to this website:

Jeanne

I think the one I got is similar to Lunette in terms of size, but the problem is it's so small and short it's hard to reach. :rolleyes: The bigger holes sound nice though - the amount of suction on mine is just ridiculous. LOL. I spent too much money to give up on it just yet though. Will keep attempting.

It cracks me up that so many people create online journals and websites all about their cups. :lol: These things must be really amazing once you get the hang of them. I really hope I can figure out how to remove mine one day. :ph34r:

ShayFL Enthusiast
ShayFL
Posted

I tried the Instead years ago. Within 15 minutes I thought I was gonna pass out. I was driving and had to pull over and take it out barehanded. A flood of relief came over me. I mentioned this to my Gyno on my next visit and he said that some women have a nerve on their cervix that when stimulated makes them feel lightheaded. And all those years I wondered why I felt as if I would pass out after a gyno exam. I never said anything because I thought it was psychological. Anyway, they dont work for me.

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