Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Two years of DivaCup

I use a Diva Cup but now I am a bit worried becaus...

2009-11-07T05:22:01.475-08:00

I use a Diva Cup but now I am a bit worried because if they want the life expectancy to be a year who is to say they won't introduce a new ingredient in the mix that makes it unusable after a year? I got mine in April and have loved it ever since, but now I'm not sure if I have the 10 year/indefinite version or the 1 year version. I hate to be paranoid about something like this :-(

Hi there, Interesting thoughts! Keeping it in th...

2009-08-12T15:01:18.391-07:00

Hi there, Interesting thoughts!

Keeping it in the fridge doesn't sound like a bad idea, really, except for the chill as you put it in! If you give the diva cup a good boil in between uses, you could always boil a little container at the same time to store it in (dry, of course).

As for cleaning when out and about, I have never had to do it either. You could always keep a bottle of water with you for such purposes, or some neutral wet wipe type things? The instructions for cleaning say mild detergent and hot water... just make sure you use scalding hot water, to kill any bugs!

And Anon, good on you for doing your bit in other ways, everyone has to find their own way to help! Are you using organic tampons? That way you'd be reducing the chemicals used on the earth, and to your 'Lucy'! Good luck...

My cup always runneth over, so changing at work at...

2009-08-12T10:44:00.764-07:00

My cup always runneth over, so changing at work at least once is a necessity. Thankfully we have individual bathrooms at work, so I can wash the cup at work in the sink. When that option is not available, I rape a tree by using lots of TP to wipe the cup clean.

Good grief, anonymous, I am kidding. I store it in...

2009-08-12T10:09:22.442-07:00

Good grief, anonymous, I am kidding. I store it in a drawer in the bathroom and wash it before use in hot, soapy water.

I don't change it at work because I only need to change it twice a day. Once in the morning when I get up and once in the evening. I've never had to change it in public. If I know I'm going out and won't be able to do it then, I'll change it before I leave.

It's really not very complicated. I've never had my cup runneth over, but then again, some women probably need to change it more frequently than I.

Cruncy Chicken, Eww! In the fridge? Then people wo...

2009-08-12T10:00:37.198-07:00

Cruncy Chicken,
Eww! In the fridge? Then people wonder why I don't eat at potlucks.
I don't have OCD, nor do I cringe at the sight of my bodily fluids... I wrap up my tampon don't I? No one has yet to answer my question. STill, you guys are being on the defensive...It's like you're not really reading the whole comment I post....I ask how does one wash their cup at work if they don't have a private restroom?
I am willing to do my part in going "green". My electric bill in my apartment was only $38-$40 monthly. Very conservative on energy.I am just nnot willing to go this far.
Seriously ladies, Chill!!!It's o.k. I don't get upset when diva divers knock tampons. You should do the same! Sometimes it's just different strokes for different folks.

Oh, dear, I fear a few people lack a sense of humo...

2009-08-11T16:53:44.355-07:00

Oh, dear, I fear a few people lack a sense of humor, imagination and a basic grasp of biology.

Anyhoo, I'm not going to go through all the arguments for using a cup because I've already made them time and again.

As for where I store my DivaCup - I keep it in the refrigerator in the plastic egg carton that came with the fridge, tip down. I like to store leftover egg yolks in it when I'm making meringue.

I must agree with the last comment. I'm not exact...

2009-08-11T14:45:12.310-07:00

I must agree with the last comment.

I'm not exactly a fan of my body fluids getting all over my hands, but that's why they made soap.

That is so funny! I needed a laugh this morning! ...

2009-08-11T14:34:37.019-07:00

That is so funny! I needed a laugh this morning!

When you have a pap smear (even celibate women should have them!) and the doctor uses a speculum, where do you think that has been before? Sure, they sterilised them in between, but then, they are being used between many, many, many different Lady Gardens!!! (If your Gynae is using disposable speculums, time to find a new doctor, I say!)

And you know what, even for those irked by a non disposable feminine product, or those 'clean-freaks'... time to get over it for the sake of reduced landfill, ladies! If you have OCD, get treatment, and if you can't stand the sight of your own body fluids, time to 'man it up'!!!! LOL

I have to agree with Anonymous before me...This bl...

2009-08-11T13:29:48.813-07:00

I have to agree with Anonymous before me...This bloody Diva don't sound safe at all...I will stick to the regular way...old school....lol sounds like Cruchy Chicken was getting a little upset..about this nasty shit!!! Its just not right...Then she compared it to a Penis!!! lol I hope your man Penis is not that small...lol...Hopefully the Penis that all of us women messed with gets checked out like it suppose to!! A penis is not made to sit in our "thank you ma'am" for days at a time catching blood...That's not a good comparison....LoL..Where do you ignorant women come From? I mean really...Damn....What's so wrong with using tampons or pads...Why in the world would someone invent something like this...? So where do women store it when its not being used? In a cubbard? lol And when is it sterilized? Right before its used or right after its used....? If its sterile after its used then put away...ummmm its still collecting germs!!!!!!!!! You women need to really think about this!Another question...do you all boil food in the same pot as the cup...? LoL...This is crazy.... No need to get offended by what other people think.....Its just an opinion.. not a law.....xoxoxox

Actually Cruncy Chicken, I have been celibate for ...

2009-08-11T13:04:13.790-07:00

Actually Cruncy Chicken, I have been celibate for four years. So no, I don't use that type of language with my partner. I think you took it the wrong way...I just wanted to know how clean it really got after it has been boiled.Like I said To each it's own. I like to use scolding hot water when washing my hands before and after removing a tampon. I am just a clean freak like that. I don't have access to a private rest room at work... So before I go into a stall i grab several papertowells,wash my hands throughly, turn off the water with a paper towell, open the bathroom stall door with a paper towell, then dispose the used papertowells in the waste. The unused paper towells I proceed to remove my tampon. Wipe clean and proceed to insert new one. If I were to use a D-cup I would not be able to have such privacy...Maybe people using the cup have massive amounts of privacy. I am not sure, I just find tampons more convenient. By the way...What happens when your cup "runneth over"?

That's right, Anonymous, we just stuff that dirty,...

2009-08-11T12:50:01.344-07:00

That's right, Anonymous, we just stuff that dirty, bloody, crusty ol' thing right back in there month after month.

No matter that it's medical grade silicone that can be easily sterilized. But, why bother, really, when you can enjoy the used patina of an unwashed cup?

I sure hope you don't use that same line with your partner: "Do you expect me to put that dirty thing up my Lucy month after month year after year? You're still putting that 'old' penis back there over and over again."

Or perhaps it could use a good boiling?

To each it's own...Eleven Years? Yuck. Why would ...

2009-08-11T12:38:21.521-07:00

To each it's own...Eleven Years? Yuck. Why would you want to stick the same bloody cup up your Lucy month after month year after year for eleven years? Regaurdless if it was boiled. You're still putting the "old" cup back there over and over again.
I think I will stick with Tampons.

I've used my mooncup for a couple of years now and...

2009-07-20T11:42:05.076-07:00

I've used my mooncup for a couple of years now and I love it. I keep trying to 'convert' every woman I know, it's that great. I may have an unusually heavy flow, but I find I need to empty it every 3-4 hours on the heaviest day of my period. Still, that's longer than I'd have using super tampons.

I love the convenience factor of not having to worry about how to dispose of period-related garbage, particularly when I'm out or at someone else's house - haven't we all encountered a trashcan with no liner in someone's guest bathroom, and wondered how to discreetly dispose of wrappers etc? Love not having to deal with that anymore.

I'd totally take my mooncup to a desert island with me! Can't even express how much better it has made that pesky 1/4 of my life.

ELEVEN YEARS, LADIES! That's how long I've been u...

2009-07-17T12:38:13.000-07:00

ELEVEN YEARS, LADIES!

That's how long I've been using The Keeper. THE SAME ONE! Yes, I'm shouting, becuase the thing has lasted. I guess the companies want us to buy them yearly - more dinero for the companies, but I'm sure you've already thought of that.

Ugh, I hate, hate, hate the DivaCup... Let me tel...

2009-07-10T19:26:36.755-07:00

Ugh, I hate, hate, hate the DivaCup... Let me tell you, the DivaCup was not made for small women. Even the size one is huge. It absolutely will not open up 90% of the time, I turn it and turn like it's a merry-go-round. It's not a matter of inserting incorrectly, it's a matter of size. The DivaCup simply was not designed for petite, small framed, 5'3" women. And not only is the insertion a problem, but so is removal. For those of you who've said you've never gotten menstral blood on your hands removing it, I can't even begin to fathom that. The DivaCup is so large, that I literally have to fold it BACK up (assuming I was able to get it to open in the first place, which usually isn't the case) to get it out of me, and even then, it's not exactly 'comfortable', to say the least.

Looking at some of these other cups that were posted, I find it incredibly amusing that the "small" DivaCup is as big, or bigger, than many of the "larges" manufactured by other companies. DivaCup needs to realize that just because the North American population is large and getting larger by the year, it doesn't mean their vaginas are expanding proportionately to their waist lines.

I think I might try the Lady Cup, as their cup actually seems sized to fit ladies.

I was just wondering if you'd heard back from the ...

2009-07-05T14:28:32.731-07:00

I was just wondering if you'd heard back from the company!

I absolutely LOVE my diva cup and can not imagine every using anything else again.

I have heavy periods and its only leaked once, and I was hemorrhaging. I was able to tell the dr exactly how much blood I was losing and how quickly, so using the cup was beneficial.

When my daughter hits puberty, her choices will be the cup or we'll make pads for her.

Instead of carrying a tampon with me, I just throw my cup into my purse when I know I am close.

For first month i was not so comfortable with diva...

2009-07-02T21:15:09.088-07:00

For first month i was not so comfortable with diva cup. Was causing irritation. But later on i felt comfortable with it. It is very easy to use, cost-effective and convenient, comfortable, it can be used for 2yrs with regular cleaning.

This has been my first cycle that I have used the ...

2009-07-02T18:11:31.668-07:00

This has been my first cycle that I have used the Diva Cup. I love it. I have a fairly light flow because I have had an IUD for a few years. It's light enough so that I only empty it in the shower at night. I prefer changing it in the shower because it is easier to insert and remove while in a squat and I don't worry about getting it on anything by accident.

It's kind of gross, but interesting at the same time. It makes me feel like I know my body better.

Marissa, I understand that some people think of cu...

2009-07-01T15:34:28.774-07:00

Marissa, I understand that some people think of cups as being more 'icky', but seriously, I have never gotten my hands covered with menstrual fluid whilst using a Diva cup... I find it is no more 'messy' than using tampons! I hope you will consider at least giving it a try...

Love, love, love it!! It just seems so much clean...

2009-07-01T11:45:26.961-07:00

Love, love, love it!! It just seems so much cleaner than tampons, and my period seems shorter; or maybe it just seems shorter because the diva cup is so much cleaner and easier to use.

I still haven't been able to make this switch. I k...

2009-07-01T08:53:16.631-07:00

I still haven't been able to make this switch. I know I shouldn't be squeamish, but I am. The thought of getting my hands covered in menstrual fluid eeks me out. Someday i hope I can get over this, but for now I just cannot seem to do it.

I also worry that I would do *something* and it would pop off, letting my menstrual fluid pour out of me all over my clothing.

But the main reason is still what I call the *ick* factor. I know that as a feminist I shouldn't feel this way, but as someone with OCD I feel this way about pretty much ALL bodily fluids. Again, someday I hope to get over this.

I LOVE my DivaCup- but had no idea about the silly...

2009-07-01T07:13:25.609-07:00

I LOVE my DivaCup- but had no idea about the silly "health Canada" issues surrounding it. Replace every year??? WTF? That totally defeats the purpose, I am so with you on this one Crunchy. Lame.

I was wondering how DivaCup planned to make money if their customers only bought their product once... guess they figured that one out too.

I'm also a little confused about availability of other cups... as DivaCup states it's the only company allowed to sell in canada... but can we order them online? ugh.

I LOVE my diva cup! I purchased mine about a year ...

2009-06-30T10:36:16.522-07:00

I LOVE my diva cup! I purchased mine about a year ago and haven't looked back! In fact, last weekend I went to the beach during my period and had no worries about leaking or spotting! worry-free!

OK, some more detailed info. here, so I am going t...

2009-06-28T16:45:04.834-07:00

OK, some more detailed info. here, so I am going to be anon!!

I have a heavy flow on days 2 & 3, usually changing tampons every 2 to 3 hours, and have not had any trouble with a Diva. In fact, once I got the hang of it, it was better, as it holds alot. The only time I've had a leak from it being overfull was after wearing it all night, but I had a cloth panty liner on.

As for IUD's and Mirena's, I also read that you should not use a cup with them, the reason given you could pull the Mirena out when you are removing the cup. I am not sure how. The cup sits very low in the vagina, and is no where near the cervix. Some other cups might sit up high like that, but not the Diva. Plus, the 'strings' on my Mirena are very short, and seem like thin wire, just poking out of the cervix about 5mm (I know, I checked!). They are not hanging down, or even very 'string' like... I guess when you hear 'strings' you think like those annoying strings on tampons! I am not sure if IUD's are the same though?

Ask your GP or Gynaecologist, I guess!

I have wanted to try one of these cups but am conc...

2009-06-28T13:12:57.303-07:00

I have wanted to try one of these cups but am concerned because I have such a heavy flow, I don't know if they could handle that amount of menstrual blood?