Comments on: Diva Cup Reusable Menstrual Cup Review

By: emma

emma — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:00:27 +0000

Ive been surfing the web all nite and cant find this one answer.

Can you use a Diva Cup if you havent had sex? Im sick of pads and tampons
And no matter what i do my dogs somehow find them and i come home from school
And have to clean stuff up!!!!!

By: courtney

courtney — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:23:41 +0000

I am 13 and my mother will not even let me wear tampons and I am worried that if i ask her about the diva cup she will say no .Once I used a tampon it was ok with the insertion the horible part was to get it out i prayed and told god that that would be the first and last time i used a tampon.I HATE my period I ABSOLUTELY HATE HATE HATE it i always ask my self why god gave me this it’s not a gift it’s a curse especially for me because i can’t do anything because i have to wear pads and feel absolutely wierd and awkward.I am waiting 30 months to be 16 so i can go to the doctor and get on the medecine that only gives you your period 3 times a month and also buy the diva cup those 2 things will make emy life alot more easier.I read all the comments it sounds great because my mother buys the $3 pads from walmart wich for a whole year equals the equivalent of a diva cup.I have even looked up ways to make your period shorter or to not even have it i hate it sooooo much.I don’t now how to bring the topic up with my mother to buy me the diva cup wich she’ll probably say no because she doesn’t want anything up in there.

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:42:28 +0000

I’m curious about the cup too! I read over on menstrualcups.wordpress.com that the Lady Cup gets the best review. A little high (25€ on the website) for my budget at the moment, but it sounds like it’d be a little more comfy than the monthly squidge like I’m sitting in currently. Hubby’s quite concerned about TSS, but honestly, the fact that the information I read online says that there are no reports of TSS with cup usage.. surprises me.
I’ve always been a pad girl myself, and feel insecure on my period unless i’ve got something of a diapered feeling. :/ The worst-? The feeling of sludge passing onto the pad.
Probably something worth saving a bit for. Thanks for your report!

Oh, btw, been finding out for myself that supplements really help with the period.. I’ve been using vitamin D3, magnesium and b-complex vitamins the past few months, and my periods have been lighter and more regular. It’s worth looking into for girls with mood-swing issues and heavier periods.

By: Eliminate Clutter Without Even Trying

Eliminate Clutter Without Even Trying — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:02:03 +0000

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By: Lia

Lia — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:49:25 +0000

Hi Heather!
First of all, love your blog. Second, I was wondering if I could post a link to this review on my own blog/facebook page (both are a friends only place). I have been trying to convince my girlfriends to switch to diva cups for a few months now, and I think your blog does a better job summing up how wonderful they are than my discussion tactics have.
All the best,

Lia

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:37:18 +0000

I’d really like to try the Diva Cup, but I’m only 12 years old. Does know if it’s safe for younger girls?

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:14:35 +0000

Hello, great reviews and comments! I’ve been a DivaCup user for a couple of years now and I definitely consider menstrual cups the best option out there, especially for travellers or campers. I’ve lived in Taiwan for almost two years now, where tampons aren’t even available and I can’t read any of the pad packages so haven’t got a clue what to buy, but fortunately, I don’t have to! I just wanted to post a little tip, in case anybody had the same problem as me: I found the DivaCup was a little too long for me, even after trimming the stem. Every woman’s body is different. I didn’t want to return it or try a different brand, but I read on another blog that somebody flipped their DivaCup inside out and it worked just fine and made it a little bit shorter so it fit. I’ve been doing this since I’ve had my DivaCup and it works great. So if you find your cup uncomfortable because it’s too long, try flipping it inside out before you give up! And when you are removing it, bear down hard and it will push it so you can easily reach the base and break the seal. Insertion and removal were difficult my first two or three months or so, but after that it’s a breeze and way worth the trial-and-error period. Good luck!

By: Lara

Lara — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:32 +0000

LOVE IT! It took a couple times to get the hang of it, but now I love it! I was traveling overseas and the bathrooms were not so great….of course, I had my period. What a great thing it was not to have to change a tampon or pad the entire day I was out sight-seeing!!! It really is like not having your period! I highly recommend it!

By: Celeste

Celeste — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 02:35:47 +0000

Are they trying to say that our vagina becomes bigger after age 30?? ;^) LOL!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:51:27 +0000

what if you have a very heavy flow. I usually have to wear two super plus tampons at one time and change every two hours or so. Would I still get to keep it in for 12 hours? Exactly how much liquid does it hold?