Comments on: How to Clean and Care for Your Menstrual Cup

By: robyn

robyn — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:42:45 +0000

i bought one about a year ago and it took several tries to get it right! i always have one really really heavy day at first (like have to rinse it every hour heavy) and it was a mess (literally) to get it in at first. finally got the hang of it and love it! and def. noticed my cramps were lessened. i take it out in the shower and rinse with hydrogen peroxide since we keep a jug in the shower (we usually brush our teeth in there and swish/gurgle with H2O2 during our showers).

By: Jennie

Jennie — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:28:51 +0000

Since it’s made of silicon, it can’t possibly melt on your car’s dashboard.

Remember, this is the same stuff that they make ovenware out of.

By: Christie

Christie — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 02:38:58 +0000

I just started using the cup, and I LOVE it!! It IS truly life-changing…can’t ever go back to that other stuff.

By the way, I think I saw in the instructions that you’re not supposed to use castile soap. Not sure why, though.

Thanks for the tips! I’m going to try that hydrogen peroxide thing soon.

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 02:20:32 +0000

Ah…the Diva Cup. LOL I tried it and since my vajayjay um…hooks at the end, lol…well…the cup sort of navigated its way out of reach and I had to go to my gyno to get it removed…neither I nor my husband could get the silly thing out. And I had to take antibiotics for a week and a half afterward. So…I think it is an awesome product…but it might be wise to visit your gyno first and discuss your internal layout. If I had done this she said she would have told me it wouldn’t work well for me. Apparently my issue was very predictable!

By: Janice

Janice — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:51:58 +0000

I actually have had some very minor leaking with yoga and core exercises – really anything that causes you to use your kegel muscles in the extreme. I just use panty liners or wear my red panties. It is still worth it in my opinion.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:57:22 +0000

I have never heard of this, but may give it a try! Thanks for the info

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:38:50 +0000

Thanks for the post. I have tried baking soda, but it didn’t help. I’ll try hydrogen peroxide now.

By: Kristin Benham

Kristin Benham — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:15:08 +0000

I am going to have to give it a try

By: Crystal Collins

Crystal Collins — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:44:14 +0000

Hey Kristin! I actually exercise in mine and it does just fine. It suctions in there and won’t come out unless you break the suction to pull it out.

By: Kristin Benham

Kristin Benham — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:42:32 +0000

What about for folks who work on their feet and have a lot of moving. Can you wear it then, or if you exercise heavily?