[moma]

Hey Ladies.....

I've got a weird problem with my keeper. I used to have both the diva and the keeper, but a friend was in need, so I gave her the diva cup, and now I'm getting really sore after using the keeper. Is it possible that I've got some sort of allergy to the rubber? It just gets really tender and so after I've taken it out, I still can't have sex for a couple days because it hurts too much. I'm not sure if its the rubber followed by the latex condom thats giving me the problem, or if its just the keeper or what. Anyone had this problem?

Where's the best place to buy a diva cup these days? Online??

[clairebear3]

Woo-hoo just got my Diva Cup! I've used it three times and had it leak twice. The first time I tried folding it like they say in the book but that didn't work very well so I switched to the 'punch down' method, this seems much better for me.

I think I am getting the leaking because it's either not in enough or in too far. I can't turn it but i'm pretty sure it's open. When I feel the base I think it's open but it feels oval, I guess this is normal right?

Now I hope I have a really long period so I can keep trying it!

I guess they really arn't made for people with long nails though, nearly cutting myself to shreds here!

[erinjane]

I haven't had problems either, but I've also had nothing to compare to. At the time I bought the Divacup i actually couldn't find the keeper and everyone I talked to said that the DC was superior. That was 3 years ago though.

[thisxabovexall]

I've never had a single problem with my Divacup. The choice to buy that over the Keeper was purely superficial... I hate the color of the Keeper. Reminds me of a toilet plunger.

[pepper]

mmmfffftttt!

officially reporting that the diva cup is absolutely without a doubt harder to get out than the keeper. gah, stuck like glue for a minute there, sos material.
thankfully i am super great friends with my ginch and was able to get a wet finger in and run it around the outside of that thing to make it unstuck to my inner self. yikes, like paste, stuck right onto my wet inside flesh. that has Never happened with the keeper. even after i detached it from myself it was glued onto my cervix so i had to pinch and twist and manuever the thing all around to take it out. happy to say, no trips to the doc but the keeper may be up for duty next month. my kitty isn't very happy right now. i'm already feeling abused from a round of maniac sex last night, this is not a welcome addition to that tenderness. yow.

[jsmith]

OMG, there are some seriously retarded things about this new lounge. A double post in one? Come now.

[lilacwine13]

Well, I went to the doctor and he removed it for me. That went okay, hurt a little, but it came out fine. Had to explain to him what it was, and I have the feeling that has to be one of the worst ways to introduce someone to it.


I think I will try it again for my next period since it worked well the first day, I just have to make sure to take it out at night and check to see if it doesn't ride up too far during the day. It took me several attempts to get the hang of tampons and I managed to figure this out in less time, so for now I'm keeping it.

[jsmith]

I hope you've managed to get it out by now, but for the future:
The only way I can get mine out is to insert three fingers, place my thumb on the front and my index and middle fingers on the back of the cup, and sort of fold it while it's in there. That will definitely break the seal. Then, just pull it on out.

I hope you've managed to get it out by now, but for the future:
The only way I can get mine out is to insert three fingers, place my thumb on the front and my index and middle fingers on the back of the cup, and sort of fold it while it's in there. That will definitely break the seal. Then, just pull it on out.

[pepper]

i inherited my diva cup from a friend who indeed had to visit a doctor to have hers removed. i haven't had that problem myself but i'm used to the keeper (used it for about three years) so the diva is a cinche for me. don't be scared to put more of your hand in there. and don't be scared to go to the doctor either. good luck.

[lilacwine13]

Hey all, right now I have a bit of a problem.

After doing some research, I decided to try the Diva Cup. I got it a couple days ago and then, yesterday, my period arrived and it seemed like a good idea to try it out. Yesterday was the first day and it was okay. Insertion was fine, and I was actually able to remove it, after spending twenty minutes or so tugging and just trying to get a grip on the thing.

Today, however, I cannot get my cup to come out.

I have tried to pinch the bottom to break the seal (after about twenty minutes of bearing down, relaxing, etc), but the seal isn't breaking. I have tried to reach up to the top and to break the seal there, but apparently I have very short fingers and I can't reach to the top, hook my finger on it and pull it off that way. When I tried to pinch the bottom and yank it out that way, it hurt like hell and it feels like the only thing I haven't tried is going to the doctor and having them remove it. I'd rather not do that, since right now I don't have health insurance and it will be very expensive.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

[punkerplus]

With the mooncup you have three cycles to register your like/dislike and get your money back if you so want.

So I can't really take part in the vote but I believe the Mooncup is most like the diva cup, no?

[opheliathemuse]

Vote for the diva, but then again, never used the keeper. The diva was uncomfortable at first, but I got used to it. If you're used to having sex, then you can get used to this, most likely.

[erinjane]

I haven't used either of the others, but I love my divacup. I haven't had any problems. It's be interesting to compare but not financially feasable.

As for the sea sponges, http://www.lunapads.com/Department.aspx?De...&Lang=EN-US

Basically they just sit there and soak everything up. You wet them before you put them in and then squeeze out all the water so once they're in you they can get moved around a bit if you're having sex but I've never felt it. The only problem is that they absorb everything so you need to use lube. The asbsorption problem can also make them more susceptable to bacteria, but they can be boiled. However the more you boil it, the quicker it breaks down. I think they say you can use one for 6 months.

"Sea Pearls sea sponge tampons are natural, biodegradable, sustainably harvested and are reusable for about 6 to 8 months. Remove, rinse and reinsert every few hours. Many customers choose them for the same reasons as the DivaCup: they're less drying than tampons, will save you time and money, and are more environmentally responsible."

They're cheap to try out. I think I got two for 6 dollars or something like that. Some health food stores carry them.

[jasmith]

I've never used the keeper, so I can't really knock it(I'm a diva user). But I can say that I wouldn't ever buy one, considering what it's made of. I don't know if I have latex allergies (I imagine I don't) but I don't want to try, anyway.
Alot of women simply don't like the diva cup, though. They prefer the mooncup (british version of diva) because it's more pliable/easier for them to insert/remove.
The divacup has a one year money back guarantee, and the keeper a three month guarantee. I haven't been able to find anything on the mooncup.

[bella_coola]

Pardon me - I would like to propose a vote on Keepers vs. Diva Cups? I used 'Instead' a few years ago when it came out here in Canada, and would have loved it if not for the fact that it was too big. Looks like things have definetly improved, but I'd like to know which one to invest in. I'm leaning towards the Keeper particularly because they offer a money-back guarantee. If a few of you wouldn't mind offering a brief 'consumer report' like pepper's, I'd be much obliged!

And ya, erinjane - never heard of using sea sponges. Please enlighten us!

[pepper]

i am not loving the diva cup. man, after the keeper this thing is just, just... no.
as far as material goes it, of course, far surpasses the odour-holding, non-sterilzable rubber of the keeper, but that's as far as i'll go in praise of this thing. i'd rather put up with a little scent than trade my keeper in for a diva cup anyday.
the diva is mushy compared to the flexibiltiy and strength of the keeper. where the keeper springs back into shape after insertion, the diva has trouble recovering from it's collapsed state. the diva shifted around during the day for me and actually leaked over night. not a lot, but my keeper Never leaks. the diva moved out of place for me every time i went to the bathroom, pee or otherwise. i never feel my keeper, it doesn't move around over night or when i use the toilet, it never leaks, it springs back into shape and place after i put it in, i forget i'm having my period all the time.

i'll keep the diva cup as my back up but i vote for the keeper. IMO it's superior in all but one aspect.

[jasmith]

So, erinjane, the sponge doesn't get moved out of place?

[neverending]

I LOVE MY DIVA CUP!

[erinjane]

I actually haven't heard of cotton balls either, but I'd imagine you would use them similar to sea sponges? I use sea sponges to have sex on my period, when I do. No mess, can't feel them, but I don't use them regularily because they can only be worn for about three hours and are harder to steralize. Plus I love my DC.

[jasmith]

Littlelingerie, I've never heard of anyone using cotton balls. Can you explain how one does it?
I completely removed my stem, too. I've had my diva since August, and can't imagine how I got on without it before :P