Wow, I am feeling so naive.
I've never heard of any of these before. Yeah - I wish I had known about this before I reached a stage in my life where I really don't need them anymore!
Do they hurt to get in and out? No
Can you get them in stores? Yes
Are they sanitary? Very
Actually I found the Instead cup way more comfortable than using a tampon ever was.
I bought the Instead cups at my local grocery store. You should be able to get them at a Wal-Greens or something like or your local health store.
They are as sanitary as you keep them, I wash my Instead cup under hot water and make sure it's clean before reinserting.
You can't buy the Diva/Moon Cup in the stores (I don't think) but the websites are located here within this thread. I tried the Instead cup first to see if I would like it and was very pleased. The Instead will tell you to use once and toss but I would rinse mine out and reuse them just like a Diva or Moon Cup. Only 1 per cycle but still it was cheaper than buying tampons all the time.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"