Diva Cup

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I have been trying the Diva Cup for the last few days--tired of dealing with tampons or having the string chafe my bits during rides.

Ok, so when I have gotten the cup where it belongs and had it successfully open it works well, but I can still always feel it...kinda like I have a golf ball crammed up my hoo-ha. Everything I read is that it shouldn't be felt if it's in properly and the right size. I have a tough time getting it to open, too, regardless of which fold method I use to insert. And it's sometimes kinda painful getting it in, much less trying to turn it to open. I keep seeing that one should be able to reach all the way in and feel the top edge--really?! Do I just have short fingers? I have a REALLY difficult time feeling for my cervix, too--always have.

This chart shows the Diva Cup as being the longest cup on the market, as well as one of the largest around. I almost wonder if it's just too big for me. The other day when I ran with it in it felt like it was working it's way down--THAT was not a pleasant sensation. I didn't really want to give birth to a little wad of silicone mid-run.

I went back to wearing a tampon today. I gave up after a sweaty and messy 10 minutes of battling to properly insert the cup and starting to make everything down there really uncomfortable.

[moonfroggy]

i have the same problem with my diva, and it has worked it's way all the way down when it had been very high up to begin with. very unpleasant!

i have pondered trying a shorter wider brand of cup but have not got around to it yet.

[badger]

This chart shows the Diva Cup as being the longest cup on the market, as well as one of the largest around.

who knew there were so many menstrual cups out there??

My first Diva cup was really hit and miss in terms of comfort and fit (sometimes it never inflated properly and leaked). I finally replaced it after about 4 years and the second cup is so different. Never a problem with leaking, and I hardly ever feel it (first one I cut the stem off completely, the second only one "notch"). Very weird.

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who knew there were so many menstrual cups out there??

I know! I was familiar with 3-4...that chart is overwhelming!