Comments on: DivaCup

By: Eve

Eve — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:19:09 +0000

There are a lot of different kinds. A lot of people like Lunapads, though I tried them and found them too bulky. The ones I use, called Moon Pads, are handmade by a woman in Portland, OR who sells them on Etsy under the name epicerma for about $8 each. They’re organic cotton (no worrying about toxic chemicals), super comfy, and they come in pretty colors. There’s no plastic lining to keep things from bleeding through, but they’re so absorbent that you don’t really have to worry about it as long as you use the right absorbency and change them about as often as you would a disposable one. Really easy to get the hang of. I’ve been using the pantyliners in combination with a tampon during the day (or now the DivaCup), and then a thicker one for overnight. They’re not terribly thick or bulky and they’re breathable, so it feels a lot more like you’re not wearing a pad at all. So much more comfortable! And they’re machine washable, along with having all the same money-saving and environmentally-friendly benefits that the DivaCup has. They last a long time too (4 years and counting for the first couple I bought). I’ll never buy pads again, or tampons, now that I’ve got the DivaCup.

By: MissMar

MissMar — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:20:42 +0000

Even better in case one is in a hurry and you do not want it slipping out of your fingers and falling on the ground or in the toilet.

By: Britni TheVadgeWig

Britni TheVadgeWig — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:08:09 +0000

Definitely not slippery. I guess maybe a little rubbery? It’s really flexible. And I have long nails too and had no problem with it.

By: Sat

Sat — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:19:53 +0000

I looked at a local distributor and they offered Mooncups for about US$60 total. However, in Lunapads.com I get a DivaCup for $34.99 + $10 shipping. I’m probably going with that one once I have the money.

By: MissMar

MissMar — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:17:02 +0000

Thank you! I have heard about the Diva Cup and heard it is good but I wanted to hear from actual individuals who are using the Diva Cup. I had wondered if it would be a mess if you removed it. I wanted to ask if it feels rubbery or slippery as well as if long nails could puncture or scratch the silicone? I have long nails and I hate to buy it and find out that my sharp nails will ruin the lining.

By: alana

alana — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:41:13 +0000

I feel kind of silly, but I didn’t even know reusable pads and pantyliners existed. lol

By: alana

alana — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:40:18 +0000

Yay I’m glad you did this review! I’ve been thinking about getting a Divacup for a while now, but I wanted to hear someone’s experiences with it first.

By: alana

alana — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:36:35 +0000

That’s insane! Have you looked into different brands?

By: Eve

Eve — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:46:17 +0000

Since my period started today, I decided now was as good a time as any to buy one. I’ve only had it about half a day and I’m already completely sold. I love it! It took a couple tries to get it in right, but it was really easy after that. It’s really comfortable. I can’t feel it at all! Soooooo much better than tampons. I was also amazed by how much cleaner it is to use compared to tampons. There’s pretty much no mess at all when you take it out. I’m also really excited that you can safely leave it in long enough to sleep with it in. Overnight has always been the heaviest part of my period, so it’s really nice that I don’t have to worry about that anymore. I’m pretty sure I’m never buying tampons again.

Thank you so much for the wonderful recommendation!

By: Ms.Inconspicuous

Ms.Inconspicuous — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:14:51 +0000

Question to those who use cups: Anyone use it while doing strenuous physical activity (i.e. running/jogging), and how did it work out?