Used Diva Cup

Alison York

So I looked on Amazon.com for the prices of diva cups.  As it does with every purchase on Amazon, it says "Used and New Available."  something about a used diva cup is definitely GROSS!!!  When I clicked on it, obviously, they were all new, but still.

mrs_kelly1014

ewww

*BlackSheep*

They say that for condons too!

Mysterious_wife

Mrs.PeachyKeen

I guess I don't really get the Diva Cup. How would you 'change' it at work or in a public stall?  Isn't it messy or am I just wrong in my thinking?

two-pink-shoes

that is nasty

easjer05

Er . . . gross.  I definitely wouldn't go in that direction . . .

Anna&Matt

disgusting!

Chrissy01c

It says on their website, www.divacup.com, that you don't have to change it for up to 12 hours, so it's more than likely that you wouldn't have to change it at work or out in public, unless you have really heavy flow.  They also say that if you need to change it in public, don't worry about washing it in the sink, just empty the contents into the toilet and clean the cup with a dry/damp tissue and reinsert.  Make sure you clean it at the next convenient time.

horizon1322

Mrs.PeachyKeen:

I guess I don't really get the Diva Cup. How would you 'change' it at work or in a public stall?  Isn't it messy or am I just wrong in my thinking?

It depends on how shy you are. You can a) rinse it out in the sink outside the stall (having pulled your pants up of course), b) choose a handicapped stall w/ a sink inside it if such a thing exists in a given public restroom, c) just wipe it out with toilet paper and rinse it when you get home.

Depending on your flow, you don't have to change it that often. Even on my heaviest days, I only ever have to change it when I get up, once in the afternoon, and before bed. Other times, I can get away with just the morning and evening.

It's not any messier than a tampon. You just pour its contents into the toilet and rinse it out in the sink. No big deal. If you can handle seeing a bloody tampon or pad, what's the difference? 

easjer05

Mrs.PeachyKeen:

I guess I don't really get the Diva Cup. How would you 'change' it at work or in a public stall?  Isn't it messy or am I just wrong in my thinking?

You don't need to empty it frequently.  I only empty mine every 12 hours, even on heavy days (although once or twice, it's been very full).  It holds up to 1 ounce of fluid, and you normally lose 3-4 ounces over the course of a period.

If for some reason you did need to do it at work, you would remove it, dump it in the toilet, wipe it down with toilet paper and re-insert it.  You would remove it and wash it as soon as the next opportunity presented itself.

easjer05

And as for mess - not really.  It is in the cup, and I don't have leaks, so it's very clean to remove.  The cup just dumps out in the toilet, which is actually neater than cleaning up the mess of a pad or a leaky tampon.  Insertion is the messiest for me, and that's not any messier than inserting a tampon.

I really, really love my cup.

Mrs.PeachyKeen

Thanks for the info.  Now I am intrigued.

Martinez623

I just can't get behind it. I can't imagine it for some reason...

easjer05

I think a lot of people are grossed out by the concept, and that's cool.  I really, really can't rave enough about it.  Stopping leaks was the big thing I loved. 

horizon1322

Martinez623:

I just can't get behind it. I can't imagine it for some reason...

As I said in the other post, medical grade silicone vs. wad of bleached cotton. Which sounds more appealing?

My biggest fear when I first learned about it was that it'd be too big, but there are all kinds of different folds, and it actually can end up smaller than a tampon.

For anyone who's interested, here's the LJ community devoted to menstrual cups (the diva is only one brand).

emiliemadison

Mrs.PeachyKeen:

I guess I don't really get the Diva Cup. How would you 'change' it at work or in a public stall?  Isn't it messy or am I just wrong in my thinking?

The beauty of it is that most women dont have to change it at work or while out in public. I only empty it when I wake up and when I go to bed. I have moderate (fairly average) flow and it's not a problem. I do know that women who have super duper heavy flows need to empty it slightly more often- but only on those heavy days. And then, all you do is dump it in the toilet, wipe it off with toilet paper and put it back in. Much like using an OB tampon.

I've been using the cup for about 6 months and let me tell you, I'll NEVER go back to tampons again! At first I thought it would be really gross and messy, but it's actually much better than tampons and I dont even have to use so much as a panyliner. It's amazing.

Oh, and EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW to a used one!!!!

pinkbubbles

3-4ounces? really?!? it sure doesn't seem that low it feels like a cup or so LMAO. i might have to try this diva cup out. it sounds way better than tampons

easjer05:

Mrs.PeachyKeen:

I guess I don't really get the Diva Cup. How would you 'change' it at work or in a public stall?? Isn't it messy or am I just wrong in my thinking?

You don't need to empty it frequently.? I only empty mine every 12 hours, even on heavy days (although once or twice, it's been very full).? It holds up to 1 ounce of fluid, and you normally lose 3-4 ounces over the course of a period.

If for some reason you did need to do it at work, you would remove it, dump it in the toilet, wipe it down with toilet paper and re-insert it.? You would remove it and wash it as soon as the next opportunity presented itself.

Brideofranken

Wherever you stand on the issue, I think we can all agree that there is nothing "Diva" about a Diva Cup...right?

easjer05

pinkbubbles:

3-4ounces? really?!? it sure doesn't seem that low it feels like a cup or so LMAO. i might have to try this diva cup out. it sounds way better than tampons

lol

I'm sure that is average.  You may be above or below that.  And yeah, it does feel like a lot more, doesn't it?

Like I said, I love it and rec it.

easjer05

Brideofranken:

Wherever you stand on the issue, I think we can all agree that there is nothing "Diva" about a Diva Cup...right?

Yeah, I can agree with that. heh.

greenclown

I've been intrigued by them for a few years but I get UTIs so easily that I'm scared to try it.

easjer05

greenclown:

I've been intrigued by them for a few years but I get UTIs so easily that I'm scared to try it.

I don't know if there might be a connection or problem there, as I don't have that issue.  I do know that they can be sterilized (by boiling and/or cleaning with rubbing alcohol) but I don't think they recommend doing that each time you empty it (you are supposed to clean with soap each time).

greenclown

I've heard that it's because of increased pressure on the urethra, but I don't know how accurate it is (but it's enough to scare me off). ?My last ob/gyn told me she would never recommend a diaphragm to me because of my UTI issues, so anything that goes in freaks me out (other than tampons). ?Plus I got a UTI when I tried Instead several years ago.

kittycarr

I use it too.  When I use a public restroom, I take a water bottle and fill it up with hot water and take out the cup, rinse off the cup and shove it back up in there.

I've had it for several months now and just figured out the trick to keep it from leaking even on the heaviest flow days.  BUT if you're not careful, if it's full enough, it will fall right out when you're on the pot.

MAK06

Save for later read ... I may have to look into one of these! ?