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ok I heard about these cup things that people say are really easy (but I don't think it will work for me because I have a really small hole)
but I guess its way better than a tampon because its safe and doesn't absorb special tissues in your uterus and stuff and its safer because you could leave it in through out the night and not get TSS and you can fold it up and it kind of springs up in side you and then you get it out with the stem
and it lasts a long long time like 5 years ..I can't remember so it's a good money saver too
theres also GladRags that are pads made out of cotton that you can wash over and over again and are also money savers but the cup thing sounds better to me
if you want to know about the cups (I heard MoonCups are the better ones so I'll give you that site) go here:
http://www.mooncup.co.uk/index.html
if you want to know more about the re-usable pads go here: (they also have some other brands of the cups at the site but I here those are worse because they don't spring up as fast) go here:
http://gladrags.com

and I hear the menstrual cups are way better than tampons and are way easier

I believe that you can buy them in the US over the internet. I have not seen them in stores, but I have not looked very hard either.

I think i could do that becuase I'm not easily ashmed

I duno if it'd be a matter of being ashamed. Imagine being in a very (xmas, concerts) crowded restroom, removing cup, dumping the majority of fluid in toilet, flushing and rinsing the rest in the sink.

I can already hear the screams of "It's unsanitary!". The other women in the washroom will be apalled. How dare you wash out your cup in the same sink they wash their hands in!

After turning away from the shocked faces of those at the sink, you find that someone has occupied your stall. So you're standing there, holding a squeaky clean cup while feeling new menstrual fluids leaking onto your undies waiting for this jerk to finish up. Meanwhile, those waiting in line are pissed because you've cut them for a stall.

If that doesn't bother you, then congratulations; you are not human.

But seriously, this isn't your general bathroom scene. But one thing to keep in mind is the other women if they experience you washing blood down the sink. They can, and most likely will complain. I can't say I'd want to use a sink after the woman washing her own fluids in it.

Eco-friendly? Yes. Cheaper? Undoubtedly. Cleaner? No.

From what I have read (I am a tampon user), cups are not always cleaner than a tampon or pad. It takes practice to remove the cup without spilling. It can leak constantly until the user determines exactly how it should be placed in her body. Tampons don't usually leak (if you stay on top of things), it takes almost no practice to properly insert and remove one.

The risk of TSS is not much of a concern nowadays where companies have ceased using the chemical that was primarily responsible for the outbreaks that caused the original concern. Women are better educated in the use of tampons and usually avoid the danger of wearing a tampon too long.


That (all that) being said, the Mooncup is good for some women. Definately not recomended for women who are not comfortable touching their genitals or vaginal fluids. Definately give it a try if you think it might work. 3nodding

That's pretty much the exact scene that I was thinking of, Lilac.



I worked in a place that was like that, so that could have been me every day! xp It probably depends a lot on what the bathrooms are like where you work, and how long you work (whether or not you would have to empty it while at work).

Same thing with the Galdrags, if you're at work and need to change it, would you bring your purse in the stall, bring a Ziploc bag, and stick it in there until you get home? Ew. xp Even I do not really want to do that if I don't have to, and I am pretty gross. xp

I guess one could always use the cups and rags at home and the traditional pads and tampons while at work if there aren't private stalls and sinks at work.

But then I wonder, is it really better for the environment? Ok, it cuts down on the amount of stuff that we throw away, but it uses water that we would not have otherwise used (they both have to be cleaned with water). So is it worse to use water (it's just a bit, but it will add up) or throw stuff away (again, it's small, but it will add up). I really don't know which is supposed to be worse for the environment.

I've see the cup in health stores and natual food stores so I suggest looking there

ive been wondering about that cup thing (tampons are starting to sketch me out and are damn expensive on a college kids budget). ive also heard about using small ish sea sponges so long as you keep them nice and clean. i wouldnt be so uncomfortable with the public bathroom deal but i have heard that if your little thing get full and you laugh or something blood tends to get everywhere >.<

Oh, I just thought of another sink issue too. I worked in a couple of inner city schools. Sometimes the sink water was yellowish. There was a sign that said, "Do not drink the water." So, I wonder if that could ever be an issue, you know? If you have nasty water, could that be dangerous to rinse the thing off with it and put it back in your v****a? The water at my grandmother's house smells like rotten eggs and sometimes it's black....Ew.