Quote Originally Posted by mtkitchn View Post
Okay, I've taken the plunge and ordered a diva cup. I've never tried any menstrual cup before, but I'm signed up for an all day ride in July right over my period and don't feel like sitting on a string for 12 hours (ouch! ). Does anyone have experience with one of these cups on a long ride...i.e. how do you empty them when there are only portapotties available? Do they bother you after so many hours of moving around on the saddle? How long can you keep them in before emptying?
Thanks! Looking forward to getting mine; hopefully it arrives before June's period and I can give it a trial run.
The trial run is really important. There is a little bit of a learning curve with the diva. Most days I can leave it in for 12 hours, but on a heavy flow day six is it. Portapotty is a definite problem. I would not take mine out in those conditions either.
I love love love my diva. I've given diva cups to friends as birthday presents. So far everyone is thrilled, and all agreed they would never have gotten it themselves.