Diva Cup

[Blueberry]

RR-

I've not had that happen - that stinks! I'd email the company and see if they'll replace it - IMO they should. That really shouldn't happen.

CA

[TahoeDirtGirl]

I think you could still use it if the tip broke off unless well...there isn't a bottom to it now.

I wore it the rest of the weekend and I think its adjusting. The benefit for me outweighs the cramping curve if you will. I tend to agree on the spinning thing, it's a little hard to do...

[wackyjacky1]

I seem to remember reading that a lot of people cut the tip off, so unless there is a tear in the cup part, I would think it'd be okay to use.

I've been using the Diva for 3 months. No cramping for me, thank goodness. That could be a dealbreaker for sure. I've pretty well gotten the hang of using it by now, and I love the freedom it gives me.

[RoadRaven]

You know, it never occured to me to try and use it without - I just tossed it

However, I doubt it would have been useful stemless for me - my muscles snugged so tight around it that sometimes it would be difficult to find the stem... I'd hate to be messing around (LOL, literally) trying to find/grab the cup with no stem at all...

CA... hadn't occured to me to email the supplier and/or the manufacturor... I'll do that anyways I think. Thanks for the suggestion

[Blueberry]

Has anybody else noticed that the website for the Diva Cup now suggests you replace the cup yearly?!?! That seems really strange to me (and somewhat contrary to their "cost savings" argument). Any good reason to replace it? Mine is now several years old, but doesn't get used that often since I only have 2-3 periods a year (on my Dr.'s orders, I take my birth control pills continuously).

CA

[LoriO]

I cut the stem off of mine and find is a lot more comfie without it. I have never had a problem grabbing the end to remove the cup without the tip there.

The Diva is a godsend for me. I love not having to drag tampons around or forgetting to grab some before I leave the house. Just insert and go...love it!

The only time I had any leakage problem was in the beginning when I was learning how to put it in correctly and make sure that it had opened properly. The trick I found to getting it open if it seems to not want to unfurl is to start to remove it about half way and then reinsert, for some reason that seems to work for me.

[sgtiger]

My Mooncup is here. I tried to like the DivaCup, but it was really uncomfortable for me no matter how it was positioned. I could feel the lip when it was in and I couldn't get it to completely unfurl either so I had major leak issues. After reading through this thread and finding some preferred the Moon Cup, I wanted to try one. Right off the bat, I noticed a difference in the feel of the material. The Mooncup is more supple than the DivaCup. The suppleness means that it's easier to keep folded during insertion - one of the major problems that I was having with the other. Ow! I purchased the size B in the Mooncup which is the smaller one because I think the other problem I had with the Diva is it may have been a bit to wide (model 2 - bigger size), thus the unfurling issue. Anyhow, the Mooncup unfurled right away and "disappeared." The cup itself seems shallower/shorter which is a bonus for me too. Now I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the better fit will translate into no more leaks. I'm really tired of having to use the super tampon with a maxi pad.

BTW, the company that I purchased the Mooncup from sent me two flannel reusable panty liners.