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Q: Menstrual Cups
asked by: fiona05 on April 3rd, 2007
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has anybody had any experience using a menstrual cup? (such as the ones on divacup.com or mooncup.co.uk)?

the cup, at its widest part (the rim), is 1.7 inches across. the main part is about 1.3 inches. my concerns are that wearing it for 5 days in a row when i'm on my period would stretch the vagina. yes, it's the old loose question again, lol.

i emailed the makers to ask and they said it wouldn't, but of course they are going to say that...

i know the vagina is capable of stretching, but surely if you wear something as big as that continuously for days on end it would make you lose your elasticity in a way that tampons wouldn't?

what do you guys think?
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Tylanas
replied on April 3rd, 2007
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Re: Menstrual Cups
fiona05 wrote:
has anybody had any experience using a menstrual cup? (such as the ones on divacup.com or mooncup.co.uk)?

the cup, at its widest part (the rim), is 1.7 inches across. the main part is about 1.3 inches. my concerns are that wearing it for 5 days in a row when i'm on my period would stretch the vagina. yes, it's the old loose question again, lol.

i emailed the makers to ask and they said it wouldn't, but of course they are going to say that...

i know the vagina is capable of stretching, but surely if you wear something as big as that continuously for days on end it would make you lose your elasticity in a way that tampons wouldn't?

what do you guys think?


Well, Stretching doesn't seem to be a concern of the women on the site... I just ordered one, there's a one year garuntee, so we'll find out together huh!
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fiona05
replied on April 5th, 2007
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Eiri wrote:

Well, Stretching doesn't seem to be a concern of the women on the site... I just ordered one, there's a one year garuntee, so we'll find out together huh!


heheh, i wasn't actually trying to advertise or anything Laughing

i've had mine for a while now, i use it on and off. i'm environmentally conscious, so for that reason i love the idea.

putting it in isn't a problem. i don't get squeemish about my own blood. you dont feel it inside you at all. i like the fact it doesnt dry me out like tampons do. the only difficulty i had was with removing it. i tried ever angle but it was always uncomfortable, and i found if i put it in and removed it many times during my period, my vaginal opening would start to feel irritated. it'll be interesting to see if you have that problem when you try it.

let me know how you find yours. it takes a bit of getting used to. and i'd advise you to lop off that 'stem'. i found it never really served much purpose!
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gobucks21
replied on April 11th, 2007
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I possibly live under a rock. I have never even heard of this! I checked out the website though. Do you live in another country other than the US? Is this a real product? haha
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Tylanas
replied on April 11th, 2007
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gobucks21 wrote:
I possibly live under a rock. I have never even heard of this! I checked out the website though. Do you live in another country other than the US? Is this a real product? haha


These cups seem to be canadian, though there is a store some-what near me in ny.
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