For the Ladies: Anyone use a Mooncup?

[asgard]

Didn't know where to put this, but as there is a prosthetic breast thread, I thought what the hell. :D (Move it to health if it's more appropriate)

Apparently, these "mooncups" for menstruation have been out for a few years, and after reading about them I'm INCENSED I didn't know.

Benefits are no more tampons or pads (so if the shit hits the fan and the system collapses, no worrying about that detail!)

Ecologically sound, as no filling up landfills with, well ya know. :)

Saves money (well once you've paid for it - about £17 I think) as they last for about 5 years.

Even for really heavy periods they only need changing once or twice a day (just empty and rinse) and are far more hygenic. No more risks of TSS.

If you suffer from cramping, apparently it really helps. And it apparently helps to keep thrush at bay!

Any guys reading this, you might want to mention it to wives and girlfriends (or mothers). This is something all women should know about.

If you've ever worn a cap this will be a doddle. Others may find they need a bit of persistence, but judging by the testimonials it's well worth it and you'll never go back! The company also give advice if you are having difficulty.

Americans I think have to go through Canada to get them as there is some conflict with the trading name in the US. :confused: In Britain I think they are selling in Boots and other large stores.

I can't believe I've only just heard of these. All those years when I could have been freed from all that hassle every month. I'll be hitting the menopause soon, but better late than never I suppose.

http://www.mooncup.co.uk/about-the-mooncup/testimonials.html

So has anyone on here used one?

[freckles]

WOW :cool: No, never used one, and to be honest, I broke my sides laughing first! But, you know what, this is an amazing invention :)

There is some brilliant statistics on this site if nothing else :

"Advertising sanitary protection on TV in the UK was forbidden until 1988 :confused:

Every year, in Britain alone, we would need to dig a hole 300 feet wide and 300 feet deep to bury the used sanitary pads and tampons that women throw away :eek:

Women are obliged to pay VAT every time they buy sanitary protection" :mad:

Thanks for posting :cool:

[spiritual melody]

OMG I want one!


Thanks for posting this... I am off to buy one tomorrow.

Just spent the last half hour reading all the reviews and watching the video and I am amazed at the amount of women raving about their time of the month :eek:

I am almost looking forward to my next one now, can't wait to ditch the the old mini sheep with strings and uncomfortable pads for this little gadget :D

I hate the traditional products and really struggle to wear them, so hopefully I will be able to go out more in my 4 days rather than milling about the house having a bath or a shower every 3 hours :(

[ekim]

My partner has been using one for over 3 years now, says she'll never go back to the now alternatives. :D

[asgard]

WOW :cool: No, never used one, and to be honest, I broke my sides laughing first! But, you know what, this is an amazing invention

I know! I was all WTF at first, and then OMG this is amazing! I'm still freaked about it.



I hate the traditional products and really struggle to wear them, so hopefully I will be able to go out more in my 4 days rather than milling about the house having a bath or a shower every 3 hours :(

Tell us all how it works out. :D I'm planning to get one too, though I'm a bit nervous. ;)

No leaking! OMG!

My partner has been using one for over 3 years now, says she'll never go back to the now alternatives.

Awesome. It's pretty amazing that so many women say they'll never go back and actually look forward to their period - well maybe not look forward but there isn't that dread. Says something that women seem to become evangelical about them and try to convert everyone.

Hahah I'm becoming evangelical about them, and I haven't even got one yet! LOL!

[biblegirl]

i remember seeing those in stores years ago, then they disappeared when I went back to look for one :confused:

haven't seen them in the US since then

[pinkfreud]

*googles quickly before i look like a fool*


edit: Women are obliged to pay VAT every time they buy sanitary protection" :mad:

the hell?

uk is getting crazier by the day lol.

[pinkfreud]

i remember seeing those in stores years ago, then they disappeared when I went back to look for one :confused:

haven't seen them in the US since then


"The MoonCup UK is currently restricted from shipping to the US.[/URL] This is due to a copyright complaint issued by the US brand Keeper, which makes a silicone version of their cup with the same "Mooncup" name."

[URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_cup#Availability_and_restrictions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_cup#cite_note-96)

[size_of_light]

Any guys reading this, you might want to mention it to wives and girlfriends (or mothers).

No. :D

[dreamweaver]

They've been promoted for years at 'alternative' events like Glastonbury (in the green fields anyway). I've been aware of them for years and I'm a bloke. :confused:

[princessofwands]

I noticed these in Boots only this morning! I think it was £21.

Only problem is if your loo and your wash basin are not in the same room...my loo is next door to the bathroom so I would need to shuffle, knickers down, out of the loo and into the bathroom to rinse the thing....unless you rinse it in the toilet water as it flushes? :confused::confused: :eek:

[zenith82]

I noticed these in Boots only this morning! I think it was £21.

Only problem is if your loo and your wash basin are not in the same room...my loo is next door to the bathroom so I would need to shuffle, knickers down, out of the loo and into the bathroom to rinse the thing....unless you rinse it in the toilet water as it flushes? :confused::confused: :eek:

i'm trying very hard not to get a visual lol. I've led such a sheltered life i've never heard of these.

[asgard]

I noticed these in Boots only this morning! I think it was £21.

Only problem is if your loo and your wash basin are not in the same room...my loo is next door to the bathroom so I would need to shuffle, knickers down, out of the loo and into the bathroom to rinse the thing....unless you rinse it in the toilet water as it flushes? :confused::confused: :eek:

LOL. Apparently they can be wiped. Or keep a bottle of water in the loo.

[babbi]

What's it made of? you don't think the plastic/rubber/chemicals leach out into your body:confused: nb those baby bottles leach toxins:eek:

[spiritual melody]

I noticed these in Boots only this morning! I think it was £21.

Only problem is if your loo and your wash basin are not in the same room...my loo is next door to the bathroom so I would need to shuffle, knickers down, out of the loo and into the bathroom to rinse the thing....unless you rinse it in the toilet water as it flushes? :confused::confused: :eek:

Umm I don't think I would use the flush water :( Sounds a bit minging with all them under the rim lurking germs. Bottle of water or wipe it with tissue lol

[princessofwands]

What's it made of? you don't think the plastic/rubber/chemicals leach out into your body:confused: nb those baby bottles leach toxins:eek:

The mooncup website says it's made of silicone.....

I think I shall give it a miss due to my, ahem, awkward toilet-bathroom arrangements...:D

I never had a problem with tampons anyway...

[aventurine]

I have been using the mooncup for about 3 years myself, and I think it's a great invention...although the concept is not as new as we think, as I read somewhere that menstrual cups were around in the 1930's!!

Personally I have found the greatest benefit to be the reduced amount of time I bleed each 'moontime' now. Before, using tampons, I could bleed for 6-7 days (obviously very lightly towards the end) but now that has been reduced to a maximim of four days. I love the fact that I only have to empty it twice a day too.:) Plus the financial benefits, of course.

All in all I would highly recommend these, but especially after what I have read about tampons. They contain chemicals which are dangerous and toxic, are designed to prolongue bleeding, and actually make cramping worse. I wish I could find the article I got all this info from, but alas, I can't.:(

[merlincove]

No. :D

:rolleyes:

[candykorn_85]

I have one, but I've yet to actually try it.. I guess I'm too used to using other things.

[candykorn_85]

What's it made of? you don't think the plastic/rubber/chemicals leach out into your body:confused: nb those baby bottles leach toxins:eek:

Apparently it's made from silicone. :]

[mtex]

Wow, interesting thread! I have never heard of this Mooncup before... damn, and I considered myself up to date on these matters... I read the book Amazon.com: The Curse: Confronting the Last Unmentionable Taboo: Menstruation (9780374526924): Karen Houppert: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MV6ZHSBSL.@@AMEPARAM@@41MV6ZHSBSL back in 2005, and I thought I knew everything there is to know on menstruation, but there you have it: innovation!

I'm actually one of those ladies who can't get anything in when I'm menstruating, not even my pinkie, so any insertible means of blood-collection is out of the question for my private part. Otherwise I would definitely try one and post a review. Sorry ladies, as much as I'd like to I can't join the crowd on this one.

With regards to the material that the mooncup is made of, silicone, I want to post some information:

- This might be off-putting but I think the reason it's made from silicone and not some other material, well, I think they consulted with sex-toy makers. Silicone is not as porous as for example rubber. Rubber is cheaper than silicone but collects more dirt because of its porosity. So silicone is the safer material for something that will go into your private part.

- If you use a silicone based lubricant (I know some women use a bit of lube to get tampons in, it doesn't work at all for women like me) forget using the same lube on your mooncup. Silicone based lubricants aren't recommended for vaginal use anyway. Silicon lube degrades anything else made from silicone, including your mooncup. The silicone in the lube will bind with the silicone of the mooncup, thus disfiguring the cup. Since it's supposed to fit into place, that makes the cup useless.

- Silicone can be cleaned with boiling water (let it stand for two to three minutes)

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[trix]

*googles quickly before i look like a fool*


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the hell?

uk is getting crazier by the day lol.


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I've heard about these things before, thought they were a great idea.

I barely get my period now, I've been on the pill for 7 months after an incident I would not like to repeat. Until the BF gets a vasectomy, I have to be on it and I hate it. Once I get off the pill and start bleeding normally (I currently go through maybe 3 tampons per period, sometimes none) I will buy one of these for sure.

[spiritual melody]

After reading this thread I told my work mate about them she was like 'oh WOW I have to try one of those'. Anyway she came in to work yesterday telling me she was wearing one and raving how good it was! I was kinda gutted she got to try it out first lol

Also felt a tad odd thinking about my work buddie's miffy all day :rolleyes::eek::D:(:)

Still can't wait till I get a go of my one though :D