Can I talk about my Divacup?

[icedcoffee]

TMI. Sorry. mofongo

Has anyone had issues where it’s in and comfortable enough but then like 3 hours later suddenly it’s uncomfortable? Almost like it drops too low?

Also it’s comfortable for the most part except I have a spin bike and it’s not comfortable on the bike. normal? Do I need to switch to a tampon?

I kind of feel like I can’t get it high enough but the instructions say it should be lower than a tampon.

If you do kegals does it shift down?

I feel like I’m doing something wrong. 🤔

I have been using tampons with no issues for like 20 years so I find it weird that I can feel the cup. I’m wondering if maybe that’s normal. If it is I’m going to need to go back to tampons. Sorry, environment.

Also these cups are expensive enough I’m not really sure I’m interested in trying other brands.

[Patsy Baloney]

I’ve never used it, but June cup is $6 right now if you want to try something else: thejunecup.com/products/the-june-cup-regular

I push my diva cup up really high. I would say the stem is probably totally inside. It doesn’t sit well and I get leaks otherwise.

I wonder if something like a disc might work better for you so there’s no stem when you do spin and stuff.

ETA: I don’t feel the cup when it’s up high. Too low, and I feel like I’m smuggling something.

[Saudade]

@@ Do you have kids?

I found that it was much different after kids because of my cystocele. I've been using it for over 10 years and I love it, but it is much different after kids.

I also wear mine super high, I like to shove it up there. I don't use a diva cup specifically but you can cut the nubbin off if it's bothering you.

[wambam]

You can choose how far up it goes?? Mine is higher or lower depending on the position of my cervix in the beginning or end of my period. But I can’t just decide to put it up high or lower. I’m sort of intrigued by this.

That being said, do you need to trim the stem?

[icedcoffee]

Oct 21, 2020 18:33:34 GMT -5 Saudade said:

@@ Do you have kids?

I found that it was much different after kids because of my cystocele. I've been using it for over 10 years and I love it, but it is much different after kids.

I also wear mine super high, I like to shove it up there. I don't use a diva cup specifically but you can cut the nubbin off if it's bothering you.

I have 2 kids but they were both c/s babies. I already cut like 70% of the nubbin off. Might shave some more off.

[icedcoffee]

Oct 21, 2020 18:36:11 GMT -5 wambam said:

You can choose how far up it goes?? Mine is higher or lower depending on the position of my cervix in the beginning or end of my period. But I can’t just decide to put it up high or lower. I’m sort of intrigued by this.

That being said, do you need to trim the stem?

Not really. I always feel like I put it high but it gets pushed down. I have trimmed like 70% off.

[joy]

There are so many cups - maybe try another to see a different fit.

[BicycleBride]

You can turn it inside out to see if that helps with the stem issue. But also you may just need to try a shorter cup from a different brand.

[icedcoffee]

Oct 21, 2020 18:46:06 GMT -5 BicycleBride said:

You can turn it inside out to see if that helps with the stem issue. But also you may just need to try a shorter cup from a different brand.

Interesting. I’m going to try this. Thanks!

[Patsy Baloney]

Oct 21, 2020 18:38:41 GMT -5 icedcoffee said:

Oct 21, 2020 18:36:11 GMT -5 wambam said:

You can choose how far up it goes?? Mine is higher or lower depending on the position of my cervix in the beginning or end of my period. But I can’t just decide to put it up high or lower. I’m sort of intrigued by this.

That being said, do you need to trim the stem?

Not really. I always feel like I put it high but it gets pushed down. I have trimmed like 70% off.

Maybe you just need to be more high strung and constantly clenched up as tight as possible like me 😂

But seriously, whoever said they just shove it up, yep. Like, one foot on the tub, one braced for impact, and push with all your might, lol. I have to make sure it doesn’t open before it’s up super high, or else there’s a horrendous vacuum situation that is likely to turn me inside out.

If it’s too low-slung though, I’d think a different shape is in order.

[Saudade]

Oct 21, 2020 18:36:18 GMT -5 icedcoffee said:

Oct 21, 2020 18:33:34 GMT -5 Saudade said:

@@ Do you have kids?

I found that it was much different after kids because of my cystocele. I've been using it for over 10 years and I love it, but it is much different after kids.

I also wear mine super high, I like to shove it up there. I don't use a diva cup specifically but you can cut the nubbin off if it's bothering you.

I have 2 kids but they were both c/s babies. I already cut like 70% of the nubbin off. Might shave some more off.

You can still have pelvic floor dysfunction even with c/s! You might be having issues if it keeps "falling down". I was using a super jennie due to my flow but now that I have a mirena I've gone back to a smaller cup. 

[Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear]

Like...

No.

Nope.

[foundmylazybum]

Idk the diva cup was uncomfortable and leaked all over for me. All these miracle ladies...God bless you. I was never so glad to go back to my tampons.

[Nonny]

I wore the Diva Cup comfortably for years with no issues, and then sometime in my mid-late 30s my body just changed (no kids) and it started wanting to sit lower and I kept getting stabbed by the stem, so I eventually cut off the entire stem and that fixed about 75% of the problem. It's still not as comfortable as it once was, but tampons were always miserably uncomfortable to me, so I'm still better off. But I've also always worn it higher than "they" say you're supposed to, it just naturally moves up.

Now that they seem to have reusable disc styles I kind of want to switch (I used the Instead disposable discs before switching to the Diva Cup), but I skip the majority of my periods these days with my NuvaRing anyway, and it hasn't seemed worth it.

[Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear]

[isabel]

There's basically no nub on mine. I cut it off because it was bothering me. Like others, I push it up pretty high. Every once in awhile I have issues with it being uncomfortable when I'm sitting or during exercise, but mostly it isn't an issue. I don't feel like it fits any differently post-kids than it did pre-kids. Like you, both my kids were c-section babies.

[Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear]

Oct 21, 2020 19:44:07 GMT -5 isabel said:

There's basically no nub on mine.

That's what he said.

[gummy]

Diva cup was never comfortable for me. My cervix is quite low on my period and the cup (in the smaller size) was just too long for me. Trimming the stem didn't help either. I ended up trying a moon cup and it made a world of difference. I can't feel it at all.

[icedcoffee]

Oct 21, 2020 18:29:08 GMT -5 Patsy Baloney said:

I’ve never used it, but June cup is $6 right now if you want to try something else: thejunecup.com/products/the-june-cup-regular

I push my diva cup up really high. I would say the stem is probably totally inside. It doesn’t sit well and I get leaks otherwise.

I wonder if something like a disc might work better for you so there’s no stem when you do spin and stuff.

ETA: I don’t feel the cup when it’s up high. Too low, and I feel like I’m smuggling something.

Thanks I ordered a June cup too. This is my last financial investment in cups. LOL

[icedcoffee]

Oct 21, 2020 18:57:08 GMT -5 Saudade said:

Oct 21, 2020 18:36:18 GMT -5 icedcoffee said:

I have 2 kids but they were both c/s babies. I already cut like 70% of the nubbin off. Might shave some more off.

You can still have pelvic floor dysfunction even with c/s! You might be having issues if it keeps "falling down". I was using a super jennie due to my flow but now that I have a mirena I've gone back to a smaller cup. 

I’m a little worried this may be the case. I feel like my body just wants to push it out. Like it will be fine and dandy and then boom! It’s too low and uncomfortable.

This sucks if it’s the case. LOL

[dutchgirl678]

I always wore mine inside out. It was mostly fine but I did have the problem sometimes where I felt like it almost fell out.

[tacom]

Mine doesn’t move.

I’d try another size or shape / brand.

If you find something you like, you’ll save so much $$$ over the years.

[jane6672]

I want to try a menstrual cup, but based on these comments, I feel like it might not work for me.... even with tampons i have trouble getting them up high enough to sit comfortably.

Short vaginas for the win?

:’(

[Patsy Baloney]

Oct 21, 2020 20:40:34 GMT -5 jane6672 said:

I want to try a menstrual cup, but based on these comments, I feel like it might not work for me.... even with tampons i have trouble getting them up high enough to sit comfortably.

Short vaginas for the win?

:’(

For the life of me, i cannot get a tampon up high enough. I love my cup. I’d give one a try! You never know!

[Saudade]

Oct 21, 2020 20:40:34 GMT -5 jane6672 said:

I want to try a menstrual cup, but based on these comments, I feel like it might not work for me.... even with tampons i have trouble getting them up high enough to sit comfortably.

Short vaginas for the win?

:’(

I never, ever found a tampon comfortable. I've been using a cup for over 10 years. I love it so much. 

[Aquatica]

I bought the Divacup and within the last 6 months, I have started to have leaking issues. I don't know why, it was fine for the last few years. I wear my cup low and the stem is cut all the way down/off.

I had the Mooncup prior and regret being lazy waiting for it to come through customs. It's a European brand and fit the best @@pre kid.

[mrspez07]

I found this website helpful, they have a quiz and a cup comparison chart to compare what you have against other recommendations:
putacupinit.com/quiz/

[fumbalina]

I never used the Divacup. I like the Lunette. I have seen the pictures and the height of the Divacup might be a problem for me. I have also tried discs but they do not work at all for me, they basically just end up pouring out.

As for tips on the menstrual cup bandwagon, my biggest suggestion to anyone is to have a toothpick handy because I find that the airholes tend to get filled and when that happens I always end up with terrible cramps.

[sonrisa]

For years I've wondered: How are these not the messiest things ever and terribly unsterile unsanitary? It just seems like blood would get *everywhere.*  

[mountaingirl]

Oct 22, 2020 2:56:02 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

For years I've wondered: How are these not the messiest things ever and terribly unsterile? It just seems like blood would get *everywhere.*  

I can’t figure it out either.