I Don’t Feel Like a Diva
First, if any of you reading this post have a penis, I suggest you click away now. Seriously.
OK, now that we got rid of the men folk, I wanted to share that I recently bought a Diva Cup. The reasons for this are varied and as much as I’d like to say that it was purely for environmental reasons, that would be a lie. That was a big plus, don’t get me wrong, but the main reasons had more to do with the fact that I’ve been getting these chronic yeast infections and frankly, there may be some link to tampon usage in that. (If there were any men reading this despite the warning, that plume of smoke you just saw was them running away to scrub their eyes of the words they just read.)
So I bought the thing and waited until it was time to use it. Today was that day. Another kick in the ass by the gods, I might say after yesterday’s adventure, but I long ago learned not to take getting my period as a personal affront. And I’m just not sure. I don’t seem to be…. doing it right. I have no trouble with insertion, like I thought I would, but I can’t get it situated right. It’s not uncomfortable at all, and I don’t mind the removal and all that, but since I don’t get it situated correctly, it leaks.
I’m reserving judgment. I’ve got too much going on in my head right now to worry about this. I’ll go back to the prior methods and try again when I’m not wound up this tightly.
Did I mention that when I bought the thing, it came with a commemorative lapel pin? So we can identify each other on the street? “Oh, are you a Diva? I’m a Diva too! Let’s go drink some General Foods International Coffees and discuss our cycles!” Well, maybe after next time I can proudly wear my pin.
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So, I share your, um, tampon issues… however, I have a wonky uterus and cervix due to my DES exposure so the Diva Cup just doesn’t fit me… I wish… I love the idea of it, just like I loved the idea of the cervical cap (also a no go)….
What I really wish is that I could have little zipper pouch and remove my uterus to rinse it out once a month - now that would be a nice design.. invisible zipper, wash and wear….
Don’t forget the cute little bag it comes in.
Does it feel like it’s pinching or that you can feel it move around.
If it’s the former, trim the stem. I know they say not to trim it off, but that’s the only thing I’ve found to work. It’s not going to get stuck in there. You can just pretend like you’re giving birth all over again, and it’ll come out.
If it’s the latter, well, the only thing I can tell you is that I had to walk around for a bit and then I’d feel it pop into place and create the suction (which let me tell you, is a fucking weird feeling).
Luckily, I’ve never had a problem with tampons, and since I started taking acidophilus Xtra every day (three kids of live bacteria) I never get yeast infections. As in NONE in five years that I’ve been taking it.
This cup, however, does not seem fun.
Hmmm, no advice for you here but I can imagine what a pain if the damn thing leaks! Argh. It probably takes a few tries to get it right…hopefully it’ll work out.
Funny you blogged about this… on a message board I am on, they were just discussing it. Apparently, cutting the stem is pretty common and something about folding?? Here’s the link they provided: http://community.livejournal.com/menstrual_cups/tag/insertion+-+folding+methods
Good luck with this!! I just plan on having my uterus removed once I am done creating the Pipsqueaks. I have no future need for the damn thing.
Count me in with the cutting the stem tribe - I found it obvious and uncomfortable, unlike a tampon, until I trimmed the stem. Now I don’t feel it.