mooncup (Merged Discussion Thread)

spiddy100

I've been using a mooncup for 3 months now and getting on really well with it. I actually find it much less 'icky' than using conventional sanitary products - I was getting so many leaks using tampons (very heavy periods since DS2 born) and nothing like that with the mooncup. It can stay in all night and just seems to much cleaner and more hygienic than a tampon.

Gingham_Ribbon

I wouldn't be without mine. I got them at Peeweez. (You need to click on the link at the top left of the page and choose 'menstrual pads' as they mostly sell nappies. They're made from reused flannelette and are the softest thing imaginable. And much more reliable than any disposables I've used.

I'll put this over to the green board where it can be linked with the longer thread.

squashy

Yep, I use both depending on my mood. Couldn't bear the thought of lining my pants with paper and plastic anymore- now that is ick!

ahll

I am glad I read this thread as I wasnt aware there was such a things as a re-usable pad.

I think maybe I will try them and a mooncup(do these come in different sizes ?).

Can anyone give me recommendations of the best places to buy these products ?

savvy

ahll wrote: »

Can anyone give me recommendations of the best places to buy these products ?

Hi ahll
I've now merged this thread to the long running one here in the Green Board, if you read back through you'll find loads of info relating to your query

HTH
savvy

Lentilsforteaagain

You can find info at http://www.mooncup.co.uk/

niccy

Ooo Er
I don't know if you get many male posters on here,but here's one.
My poor old wifey had been experiencing very heavy and quite frequent periods,went to the docs who said it was not uncommon in someone her age (41) anyway he offered her the coil,which she was not to keen on.
Anyway i had been following this thread:o and bought her one as a prezzy:D
she is delighted, very very pleased, and now deceided against a coil.

Over the moon you could say:rotfl:

skyrocket

What a forward thinking hubby you are!

If my hubby had bought me one I would be pleased too!

Lucky lady!

niccy wrote: »

Ooo Er
I don't know if you get many male posters on here,but here's one.
My poor old wifey had been experiencing very heavy and quite frequent periods,went to the docs who said it was not uncommon in someone her age (41) anyway he offered her the coil,which she was not to keen on.
Anyway i had been following this thread:o and bought her one as a prezzy:D
she is delighted, very very pleased, and now deceided against a coil.

Over the moon you could say:rotfl:

ruthiejane

niccy wrote: »

Ooo Er
I don't know if you get many male posters on here,but here's one.
My poor old wifey had been experiencing very heavy and quite frequent periods,went to the docs who said it was not uncommon in someone her age (41) anyway he offered her the coil,which she was not to keen on.
Anyway i had been following this thread:o and bought her one as a prezzy:D
she is delighted, very very pleased, and now deceided against a coil.

Over the moon you could say:rotfl:

Have you got a brother?

I'm amazed at a doctor offering the coil as a solution to heavy periods, my experience is that the coil make periods heavier and more painful.

purplepatch

ruthiejane wrote: »

Have you got a brother?

I'm amazed at a doctor offering the coil as a solution to heavy periods, my experience is that the coil make periods heavier and more painful.

Expect it was the mirena, often referred to as a coil, but is an intrauterine device containing hormones - it has been recommended to me by my doctor for helping to control heavy bleeding. Apparently some people even stop having periods whilst using it. I'm seriously tempted but it does have side effects to consider.

Niccy, your wife might find that her bleeding is too heavy for the mooncup to cope with, that's what I have found. It's ok from about day 3/4 for me, but hopeless at the heaviest point unfortunately.