There was another thread on here recently about using the instead soft cups. SOmething was said about the material they are manufactured with can be harmful to sperm. I would search for that thread. I believe it was last week. I will look and repost if I find it.

Good luck, I know how frustrating and heartbreaking it is when you have problems ttc. We have been trying for what seems like forever.

Here is the thread:

http://ehealthforum.com/health/topic88330. html

It doesn't mean it won't work though. I just thought I would give you some info to consider.

I wonder if there is online info about the testing they said that was done that denied them from using them for conception........on the website it says "The INSTEAD® Softcup® is made entirely of hypoallergenic, non-toxic, non-irritating, non-absorbent materials that have been used for more than 20 years in the health care profession. The INSTEAD® Softcup® reservoir is made of Polyethylene. It is non-irritating, non absorbent thermoplastic material that has been used for more than twenty years in health care items such as catheters and baby bottle nipples."

I understand that there are chemicals in everything...I mean laytex can hurt sperm but people get pregnant all the time when a condom breaks...I wonder at what point something is actually "bad" for conception and what point it's not FDA approved for conception.