Looking for an alternative to the OB Ultra or suffering from Fibroids or Menorrhagia? This may be the solution you seek.
OK...to summarize what will be an extremely long evaluation, let it just be said that I absolutely love my Diva Cup. I also love Amazon for carrying it and having the "genius"/"recommendations for you" program that automatically suggests products based on what you buy or search. Otherwise, I might not know this product existed or be able to experience a sense of freedom that I haven't had in more than 8 years.
Now for the longer, more information than you might really want, version of my review. I'm including details that might be helpful to anyone with similar medical conditions which I'll get to discussing a little further in this review. To start, let me explain that I'd previously been introduced to the concept of an internal menstrual cup a while ago. Unfortunately, my experience then was vastly different than my recent experience with the Diva Cup. To be specific, several years ago, I tried the "Instead" product and found it to be a very good idea in theory; however, it proved to be very, very bad in reality. The "Instead" device was reminiscent of the Ortho-All Flex Diaphragm (contraceptive device) only it was too large so it kept popping out of place and zooming out of me creating an unpleasant mess. The Diva Cup is not as flat or frisbie-like. It is conical and has a longer, less rubbery reservoir which works much better for me than the disc-like shape of the "Instead" device. While it does take some time to get used to insertion and removal of the Diva Cup, I figured it out in a few hours and it proved to be a lifesaver during a recent 7 hour flight to London from the US.
A little background history on me is that I have fibroid tumors and menorhagia (extremely heavy bleeding) as a result of the tumors. This basically means that my cycle lasts about 20 days with about 2-3 extremely heavy flow days (heavy flow = changing a 18 gram capacity OB Ultra tampon [product now discontinued] every 1-2 hours), 3 normal flow days and another 15 days of light flow and/or spotting. Yes, this is a nightmare for which I've had 3 unsuccessful surgeries; however, I have finally found a little freedom from my cycle through use of the Diva Cup.
I'm no longer trapped in the house or confined to places like work with private or semi-private restrooms nearby. While my flow is so heavy that I must still empty the Diva Cup every 2 hours on heavy days, I'm not constantly trying to monitor the flood that is my cycle and wearing both a maxi/overnight sized pad and an ultra tampon. I'm no longer attracting attention to myself in public restrooms with noisy plastic wrappers or squeaky disposal devices. Given the fact that OB discontinued their Ultra sized tampon and I would have otherwise been left without sufficient protection to allow me to travel from my house to work (about 45 minutes), my discovery of the Diva Cup was a lifesaver.
It arrived just prior to my London trip and extended the amount of time I have between trips to the restroom by another hour. That is almost double the time allowance that I had with the OB Ultra. Given that I'd once been threatened with Homeland Security arrest when I asked to be allowed emergency restroom access on a flight caught in runway limbo (detached from gate and on the runway but awaiting clearance to take off such that no passengers were allowed out of their seats), I wasn't sure whether I'd survive a transatlantic flight during my menses. Although I still had to use the restroom about 3 times during the flight, I wasn't arrested or threatened by insensitive flight attendants which was a major accomplishment. Now, I can once again travel by plane and only worry about the condition of the aircraft and training of the pilot like most people.
Although this has been mentioned in previous posts, it warrants mentioning again. If you are squeamish, the Diva Cup may not be for you. Because of my experience with leaky tampons supplemented by icky maxi-pads, I may be somewhat desensitized to the mess; however, unless you happen to somehow manage the unlikely act of spilling the contents of the cup on yourself instead of into the toilet, it is far less messy than dealing with tampon/pad related "accidents". Here are some helpful hints/general thoughts that I picked up from google searching "menstrual cup reviews" and "menstrual cup folds":
- Keep extra tissues with you since it is sometimes difficult to access sufficient paper from rolls in public/office restrooms. I'm boycotting Johnson & Johnson and its subsidary, McNeil-PPC, Inc., for the unexplained shortage and discontinuance of the OB Ultra tampon, so it seems appropriate to mention the non-J&J products that I keep handy. This is my list so you should be aware that the Diva Cup manufacturer doesn't recommend using anything with lotions or non-Diva brand cleansers: (1) Puff's Ultra Soft and Strong - Travel Pack tissues; (2) Always's Always Clean wipes and (3) Cottonelle Fresh Flushable Moist Towelettes
- If you are on-the-go, it is good to pick up a small, inexpensive bottle of water or travel with a Lavette/Perineal Bottle (which you must fill with clean water before entering the toilet stall) for your in-stall rinsing needs. While you can simply use tissue to clean out the cup, I prefer to rinse the cup as well as my perineal area with clean water prior to reinserting the device.
- There are tons of different types of insertion folds or at least a lot more than you'd expect. Since I didn't really like the two that were recommended in the Diva Cup instruction manual, I googled "menstrual cup folds" and was rewarded with various options. I actually prefer the "origami" fold. Once inserted, I rotate the Diva Cup to ensure a proper seal. If you have a heavy flow, fluid may leak down and coat the canal walls in between the short period of time it takes to remove, clean and reinsert the Diva Cup. If this occurs, you may have some light leaking so you should wear a panty liner or light/thin pad as protection.
- If you view the Diva Cup as an environmentally friendly way to handle your cycle, you may also be interested in purchasing washable (and organic) menstrual pads. I just ordered some so they haven't arrived yet; thus, I must reserve my opinion. Still, they sound like a good idea so I'm excited to try them.
- Although I've only actually tried the Diva Cup (size 2), I have also purchased the Moon Cup (size A) and the Lunette Cup (Selene/Blue - Model 2) as back-up alternatives to my Diva Cup because they are very similarly shaped and I didn't think it was necessary to commit to one brand when there are several on the market. I've only experienced one cycle using the Diva Cup; thus, I haven't tested the Moon or Lunette Cups yet. I just wanted to have more than one Menstrual Cup and since the reviews for the other two brands were just as positive as those for the Diva Cup, I thought I'd purchase one of each. Because the Lunette is actually a european brand (I think it is French) and the Moon Cup is the version of the "Keeper" marketed to Americans, I purchased all brands via Amazon to avoid issues with foreign sellers. In the spirit of full disclosure, I'm an Amazon Prime member so most of my on-line purchases for non-clothing items are through them.
Clearly, I have a very specific medical condition which one might think would make the Diva Cup or a similar product less advantageous; however, the contrary has proven true for me. For those with a normal cycle, I suspect the use of a Diva Cup would be an all-around slam dunk. Try it and you may like it. If you are concerned about the cost, start calculating how much you spend on disposable menstrual supplies in 2 months. I suspect that will cover the annual Diva Cup cost and that once you graduate from the trial and error phase of insertion techniques, you will also love the Diva Cup.
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