Divacup

[nightdrivee.livejournal.com]

My mom is scared for me to try a Diva Cup even after reading the Q&A & Testimonials.

She is worried they aren't safe, sterile, or "the best" and she is going to ask her gyno about them at the end of this month.

In the mean time, has anyone had any NEGATIVE experiences with it?

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[the-fee-fairy.livejournal.com]

The only negative things i've had happen with my cup (UK Mooncup, which i've had for about a year) are:

1. I failed to clean it properly and gave myself a yeat infection.
2. I dropped it down the loo at work 9took it out and cleaned it in the sink and reinserted it, mind).
3. I lost it completely!
4. i lost the bag.

That's it...

On the positive side:

1. i've spent less money than ever on sanitary products (i use thin cloth pads during the heaviest times because i'm worried about leakage).
2. i have had les syeast infections than ever (only the one mentioned above).
3. My periods have got shorter.
4. My periods have got a lot less crampy, now i only have horrible pain once every 4 months or so, rather than every time.

I spoke to my doctor about it, and she said that they sounded a lot more halthy than using tampons or sanitary towels (napkins/ pads?) and that after looking at the website and getting one for 'medical research purposes' she might end up keeping it...