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.