Real embarrassing question

[OakLeaf]

I'd say you're better with a Diva Cup (silicone) than a Keeper (harder natural latex). Those are the only two I tried. The Keeper worked better for me, but then the dog ate it and I couldn't find a new one locally.

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That would be my guess, too.

[Catrin]

I'd say you're better with a Diva Cup (silicone) than a Keeper (harder natural latex). Those are the only two I tried. The Keeper worked better for me, but then the dog ate it and I couldn't find a new one locally.

The dog ATE it? Of course he didn't know what it was and they will eat anything...

I am so glad I had that surgery two years ago and don't have to worry about this any longer

[channlluv]

Kirsten, I have a tilted uterus, too, and I've used the Diva cup with success. The only time I've ever had it fail on me was after a swim workout one day, I went to lie down on the bench in the steam sauna and the shift to a horizontal position on my back made it spill or something...whatever, I felt the gush and sure enough, it had emptied. Luckily, I was on a dark towel.

The only other problem I've had with it is the little knobby thing at the bottom that serves as a handle. It pokes me uncomfortably and I've read on this forum that some women clip it off, but I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to get the thing out if I did that. Opinions, ladies? Do those of you who have clipped off the little knobby handle thing have trouble inserting or removing the Diva Cup?

Roxy

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Kirsten, I have a tilted uterus, too, and I've used the Diva cup with success. The only time I've ever had it fail on me was after a swim workout one day, I went to lie down on the bench in the steam sauna and the shift to a horizontal position on my back made it spill or something...whatever, I felt the gush and sure enough, it had emptied. Luckily, I was on a dark towel.

The only other problem I've had with it is the little knobby thing at the bottom that serves as a handle. It pokes me uncomfortably and I've read on this forum that some women clip it off, but I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to get the thing out if I did that. Opinions, ladies? Do those of you who have clipped off the little knobby handle thing have trouble inserting or removing the Diva Cup?

Roxy

Good to hear that you like it. I, too, have read of women cutting the stem--for the same reason. But I'd also be concerned that it would be tough to remove.

[OakLeaf]

The only other problem I've had with it is the little knobby thing at the bottom that serves as a handle. It pokes me uncomfortably and I've read on this forum that some women clip it off, but I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to get the thing out if I did that. Opinions, ladies? Do those of you who have clipped off the little knobby handle thing have trouble inserting or removing the Diva Cup?

Roxy

I cut most of it off and left maybe 1/4". It was no problem. Don't know how it would've been with less, though.

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I am so glad I had that surgery two years ago and don't have to worry about this any longer

Some days I am THISCLOSE to going and having everything taken out. But they'd have to take my ovaries out to control my endo...and at 37 I am too young to be thrown suddenly into menopause...and HRT scares me. Plus I sometimes feel like my uterus is all that is holding my bladder in place.