mooncup (Merged Discussion Thread)

essexgal

Cinders2001 wrote: »

That amazes me! Do I understand them to be in the rim?

Yes - very tiny about the size of a pin pr!ck....

Cinders2001 wrote: »

I am sooo tempted to try one of these cuppies!

Do it.....:D

Seriously - I wish I'd known about them years ago. Now I think 'ewww' to pads and tampons....:rotfl:

essexgal

Tittch

essexgal wrote: »

Yes - very tiny about the size of a pin pr!ck....



Do it.....:D

Seriously - I wish I'd known about them years ago. Now I think 'ewww' to pads and tampons....:rotfl:

essexgal

Pinhead rather than pin !!!!! surely?

essexgal

Tittch wrote: »

Pinhead rather than pin !!!!! surely?

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

oops - that might sound better....:D

essexgal

purplelotus

I used to think the holes were to prevent leaks too, but recently a friend of mine heard a scare about a link between menstrual cups and endometriosis, so being the scientist I am I had to look into it myself and have decided it's unfounded, which is (hooray!) the same result the American FDA(?) came up with.

It is thought there might be a link (but it isn't proven) between retrograde menses (blood going the wrong way through the cervix) and developing endometriosis and that blocking the flow of blood (by a tampon, diaphragm or menstrual cup) makes it more likely that blood would flow the wrong way.

However, I think this might be another reason for the holes - it is WAY more likely that if the cup is completely full then blood will come out the holes rather than go up the cervix.

So although there isn't a strong enough link between mooncups and endometriosis to worry, it's always better to be safe than sorry, so basically don't let your cup get too full (always empty it at least every 12 hours) and when you clean it, don't forget the holes.

And for anyone still worried, please remember that using a mooncup is the healthiest menstrual protection available...

...and most environmentally friendly, and economically friendly, and comfortable, and convenient and super smashing great.

P.s. I forgot it when I went away for a week, and typically - it was like going out without an umbrella, you just know what's going to happen. I had to buy tampons and having not used them for about 3 years I was a bit surprised. Tampons used to be my protection of choice, so I was completely neutral about them when I left them for my mooncup, but going back to them was terrible, I never before realised that actually they're quite uncomfortable, a hassle to use - having to go to the toilet every 4 hours including having to get up in the middle of the night to make sure you don't go over the 4 hours in case of getting TSS, they create so much waste... and what's with the string?! The string!! I couldn't get over it. Yuck.

Tittch

purplelotus wrote: »

I used to think the holes were to prevent leaks too, but recently a friend of mine heard a scare about a link between menstrual cups and endometriosis, so being the scientist I am I had to look into it myself and have decided it's unfounded, which is (hooray!) the same result the American FDA(?) came up with.

It is thought there might be a link (but it isn't proven) between retrograde menses (blood going the wrong way through the cervix) and developing endometriosis and that blocking the flow of blood (by a tampon, diaphragm or menstrual cup) makes it more likely that blood would flow the wrong way.

However, I think this might be another reason for the holes - it is WAY more likely that if the cup is completely full then blood will come out the holes rather than go up the cervix.

So although there isn't a strong enough link between mooncups and endometriosis to worry, it's always better to be safe than sorry, so basically don't let your cup get too full (always empty it at least every 12 hours) and when you clean it, don't forget the holes.

And for anyone still worried, please remember that using a mooncup is the healthiest menstrual protection available...

...and most environmentally friendly, and economically friendly, and comfortable, and convenient and super smashing great.

P.s. I forgot it when I went away for a week, and typically - it was like going out without an umbrella, you just know what's going to happen. I had to buy tampons and having not used them for about 3 years I was a bit surprised. Tampons used to be my protection of choice, so I was completely neutral about them when I left them for my mooncup, but going back to them was terrible, I never before realised that actually they're quite uncomfortable, a hassle to use - having to go to the toilet every 4 hours including having to get up in the middle of the night to make sure you don't go over the 4 hours in case of getting TSS, they create so much waste... and what's with the string?! The string!! I couldn't get over it. Yuck.

Regarding endometriosis, it's considered that if you are a sufferer than a menstrual cup is the *only* internal product that is safe to use as it keeps the blood away from the vaginal walls. Other products such as tampons hold the blood against the walls increasing the likelihood of problems. I have lots of endo customers who have found it really helps them. No much dealing with clots etc as the clots drop safely into the cup.

I had another customer, a nun, as it happens who forgot to remove her cup at the end of her period, and didn't find it until she was due on again. A trip to the doctors proved that Mooncups really are the ultimate in safe protection. She was absolutely fine. The doctor said that if it had been a tampon it would have been a completely different story!

ktpie

I've just got a new mooncup and found that they have £2 off mooncups at the ethical superstore at the moment so £17.99 instead of £19.99. Plus free postage and you can get 10% cashback from topcashback as well.
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/products/mooncup/
They delivered very quickly as well.

ktpie

Don't know why the link isn't working but it comes up if you google ethical superstore.

Joyful25

Hey guys,

Have been directed on here from greenbee at the Going vegan... forum as a couple of us were a bit wary of the mooncup!

Having read some of the recent posts, this seems something really interesting, and it's good to know there's a couple of quid off them at the moment!

I guess I just can't get my head around the blood collecting in a cup (albeit a small one!) rather than being soaked up? :think:

Millie's_Mum

Joyful, Go for it, I was a bit squeamish at first but honestly its the best thing, once you get used to it you'll wish you tried it long ago.

My periods are shorter and less painful with the mooncup, its not as messy as you expect and it doesn't need changing often. It gives you a real feeling of control knowing (and seeing) whats coming out (sorry if TMI) And you need never have that awful 'sucky' feeling of taking a tampon out when its still dry ever again.

squashy

I though the holes were there to prevent a vaccuum forming when it's in?