Menstrual cups, do you use them?

[buggsie blue]

I do. One cup last ten years. Most are made out of silicone, or natural latex. Very flexible. They cost a whopping 30 or so bucks, but save you money over time.
Here are some pictures of different brands, which are: Mooncup, KEEPER, Diva Cup, Lunette, Ladycup. and Mia Cup(sold in South Africa).


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Menstrual_cup_in_hand_with_a_matchbox.jpg (note: this pic is big)
http://menstrualcups.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/ladycupsample1.jpg



I like using these cause I don't have to change them much (only every 12 hours), theres no risk of TSS at all, and they can be sterilized, cause Tampons are not.

Discuss:
Menstrual cups
cloth pads
disposable pads are itchy (i mean it)
tampons (after all my research, i'm glad one of my friends was to wimpy to use one)
Chocolate?
what slang term you use for your period.

[whitepuffyclouds]

Don't they feel weird? gonk

[buggsie blue]

-robyy-

Don't they feel weird? gonk

If it's in right, you can't feel it.

[bald cat]

I don't like chocolate.
Or shovin' s**t up there.

[buggsie blue]

Turtleitarianism

I don't like chocolate.
Or shovin' s**t up there.

Good for you. And your opinion on cloth pads?

[whitepuffyclouds]

Ugh disposable pads do get itchy. I'm thinking about trying the cup. Since it's in there for more than a few hours, does it make any bad odor for yourself?

[Lady Lyra]

How do you put it in? o.O I might have to look that up.

I've always used pads. In my opinion they just seem like less of a hassle. Even though you have to change more frequently.

[buggsie blue]

-robyy-

Ugh disposable pads do get itchy. I'm thinking about trying the cup. Since it's in there for more than a few hours, does it make any bad odor for yourself?

The cup is made out of silicone. I've had no odor at all with the cup. Pads are another story.

[Boh3me]

i had no idea menstrual cups existed

[buggsie blue]

Lady Lyra

How do you put it in? o.O I might have to look that up.

I've always used pads. In my opinion they just seem like less of a hassle. Even though you have to change more frequently.

You fold it half, then fold it in half again, then insert. It takes a few tries, though.

[Jailbait Queen]

i LOVE the instead disposable cups

i should invest in a regular reusable one because the insteads are hard to find here :[

with tampons i got cramps and with those i am sooo carefree i forget im on my period
:]

[buggsie blue]

Boh3me

i had no idea menstrual cups existed

They don't sell them in regular stores, so I didn't expect you to.

[Exodus Black]

Odd, this is the first time I've heard or seen something like this neutral

Not sure how they work but they almost look painful eek

[Ghoul Bebe]

...what are those things... eek

[buggsie blue]

Sweet Kimmiecat

Odd, this is the first time I've heard or seen something like this neutral

Not sure how they work but they almost look painful eek

You fold them to make them smaller when you insert it.